Bobi, the world’s oldest dog, who celebrated his 31st birthday in May, died on Saturday in Portugal, according to Guinness World Records.
The Portuguese pup was declared the world’s oldest dog by the record keepers in February at the age of 30. He then continued to push his record, making it to 31 years and five months old.
Bobi’s passing was shared on Facebook by veterinarian Dr. Karen Becker, according to a press release from Guinness.
“Last night, this sweet boy earned his wings,” Becker said. “Despite outliving every dog in history, his 11,478 days on earth would never be enough for those who loved him.”
Bobi was a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo, a breed of Portuguese dog that is trained and used to guard livestock, according to his owner, Leonel Costa.
Costa shared with Guinness in February that he got Bobbi when he was just 8-years-old. Since then, they became best friends and built a bond that lasted throughout several moments in his life.
“Bobi is special because looking at him is like remembering the people who were part of our family and unfortunately are no longer here, like my father, my brother, or my grandparents who have already left this world,” he told Guinness at the time.
As Bobi got older, he began struggling to get around, as walking became troublesome. He also struggled with his eyesight at the end of his life.
When it comes to what was special about Bobi, Costa says his long life can be attributed to the “calm, peaceful environment” where he lived.