Bobi, a canine who passedaway in October 2023, was noted by Guinness World Records as the earliest petdog ever till the title was withdrawed after a GWR examination into the proof supporting declares about the canine’s age. Photo courtesy of Guinness World Records
“Following issues raised by veterinarians and other professionals, both independently as well as within public commentary, and the findings of examinations carriedout by some media outlets, we felt it essential to open a evaluation into Bobi’s record,” McKinley stated in a news release.
He stated the examination discovered there was inadequate proof of Bobi’s age.
McKinley stated the proof sent for Bobi’s age was all sourced to microchip information from the Portuguese federalgovernment database. The probe discovered Bobi’s microchip was setup in 2022, when Portugal did not need evidence of age for pets born previous to 2008.
“With the extra veterinary declaration offered as proof for Bobi’s age likewise mentioning this microchip information, we’re left with no definitive proof w