Bobi was named the world’s oldest dog by Guinness World Records in February.

He was born on May 11, 1992.

The Rafeiro do Alentejo is a Portuguese farm dog with a life expectancy of 12 to 14 years, although Bobi lived for more than twice that long.

A veterinarian, Dr. Karen Becker, verified the dog’s death over the weekend, stating, “Last night, this sweet boy earned his wings.”

“Despite having outlived every dog in history, his 11,478 days on Earth were never enough for those who loved him.”

“Godspeed, Bobi, you’ve taught the world all you were meant to teach.”

Bobi turned 31 in May, and he celebrated like no dog before him at his birthday celebration in the town of Conqueiros, where he entertained 100 friends and fans from all over the world.

“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,” owner Leonel Costa said.

“Bobi represents those generations.”

This fine old guy descended from a long line of canines. Gira, his mother, lived to be 18, while Chicote, another of their dogs, lived to be 22—far longer than Rafeiro do Alentejo’s normal lifespan of 12 years.

Bobi’s story is incredible, even beyond the remarkable age he attained.

He was born in 1992 as one of four male puppies in the Costa family’s outbuilding.

“My father was a hunter, and we always had many dogs,” Costa said to Guinness.

However, due to the number of animals they already possessed, his father determined that the puppies could not be kept.

“Unfortunately, at that time, it was considered normal to bury the animals in a hole so that they would not survive,” he said.

Costa’s parents stole the puppies the day after they were born, while Gira, the babies’ mother, was not present.

He and his siblings spotted Gira often visiting the outbuilding where her babies were born in the days that followed.

They decided to follow Gira one day and came across Bobi, who had been left behind by mistake.