Dogs

Tallest dog ever

Great Dane, Zeus, measured 1.118 m (44 in) tall on 4 October 2011 to become the biggest dog in the world. Zeus died in 2014 but remains the largest dog ever

Highest jump by a dog

The highest jump by a dog is 191.7 cm (75.5 in), and was achieved by Feather (USA) in Frederick, Maryland, USA, on 14 September 2017

Heaviest dog breed

The heaviest dog breeds are the Old English mastiff (pictured) and the St Bernard. Males of both big dog breeds regularly weigh 77–91 kg (170–200 lb)

Most tennis balls held in the mouth

The world record for the most tennis balls held in the mouth by a dog at one time is five. Augie, a golden retriever owned by the Miller family in Dallas, Texas, USA, successfully gathered and held all five regulation-sized tennis balls on 6 July 2003

Longest tongue on a dog

The longest tongue on a dog measures 18.58 cm (7.31 in) and belongs to Mochi, a female St. Bernard owned by Carla and Craig Rickert (both USA) and was measured in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA, on 25 August 2016.

Most balls caught by a dog with the paws in one minute

The most balls caught by a dog with the paws in one minute is 14 and was achieved by Purin and her owner Makoto Kumagai (both Japan) in Sakura, Chiba, Japan, on 22 March 2015

Tigger has the longest ears ever on a dog. They measured 34.9 cm (13.75 in) and 34.2 cm (13.5 in) for the right and left ears respectively

Longest ears on a dog (ever)

Tigger, a bloodhound St Joseph, Illinois, USA, with very floppy ears, has the longest ever. They 34.9 cm (13.75 in) and 34.2 cm (13.5 in) for the right and left ears, respectively, on 29 September 2004

Most jumps over a moving human leg by a dog in thirty seconds

The most jumps over a moving human leg by a dog in thirty seconds is 38, achieved by Daifuku and Toshiaki Kasuga (both Japan) on the set of 24Hour Television: Love Saves the Earth, in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, on 26 August 2018

Toby the whippet dog bursting balloons - he burst 100 in 28.22 seconds

Fastest time to pop 100 balloons by a dog

The fastest time to pop 100 balloons by a dog is 28.22 sec, and was achieved by Loughren Christmas Star (Toby) and Christie Springs (both Canada) in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on 9 April 2017

Jessica and owner Rachel Grylls have the most skips by a dog and person in one minute with 59

Most skips by a dog and person in one minute - single rope

Most skips by a dog and person in one minute using a single rope is 59, and was achieved by Jessica and her owner Rachael Grylls (both UK), in Lewdown, UK, on 1 December 2016

Sweet Pea is an Australian Shepherd/Border Collie who holds records for most steps walked up by a dog going backwards balancing a glass of water, most steps walked down by a dog facing forwards balancing a glass of water and most steps walked up by a dog facing forwards balancing a glass of water

Most steps walked down by a dog facing forwards balancing a glass of water

The most steps walked down by a dog facing forwards while balancing a 141 g (5 oz) glass of water is 10, achieved by Sweet Pea, an Australian Shepherd/Border Collie owned by Alex Rothacker (USA), at the Sport und Schau Show, Verden, Germany, on 5 January 2008

Rose achieved the most frisbees caught and held in the mouth by a dog with 7

Most flying discs (Frisbees) caught and held in the mouth by a dog

Edward Watson’s (USA) dog Rose can catch seven flying discs, thrown one at a time, and hold them all in her mouth at once

The record for the largest wave surfed by a dog is held by Abbie Girl

Longest wave surfed by a dog

The longest wave surfed by a dog (open water) is 107.2 m (351.7 ft), and was achieved by Abbie Girl (USA) at Ocean Beach Dog Beach, in San Diego, California, USA, on 18 October 2011

Harbor has the record for the dog with the longest ears (living) with ears measuring 31.1 cm (12.24 in) and 34.3 cm (13.5 in) for the left and right, respectively

Longest ears on a dog - living

The longest ears on a dog measured 31.1 cm (12.24 in) and 34.3 cm (13.5 in) for the left and right ears, respectively, on 8 June 2010. They belong to Harbor, a Black and Tan Coonhound, who is owned by Jennifer Wert of Colorado, USA

Fastest 30 m on a scooter by a dog

The fastest 30 m on a scooter by a dog was achieved in 20.77 seconds, and was achieved by Norman the Scooter Dog, owned by Karen Cobb (USA), at All Tournament Players Park, in Marietta, Georgia, USA, on 12 July 2013

Tallest dog

Tallest dog living – male

Owned by Claire Stoneman in Leigh-on-Sea, UK, Freddy became the biggest dog in the world on 13 September 2016. This giant dog measures 1.035 m (3 ft 4.75 in) tall

Smallest service dog

The smallest service dog is Cupcake, a female long-haired chihuahua, who measured 15.87 (6.25 in) tall, on 08 September 2012. She is owned by Angela Bain (USA) of Moorestown, New Jersey, USA

Most bottles recycled by a dog

As of 2010 a Labrador called Tubby, owned by Sandra Gilmore, of Pontnewydd, Torfaen, UK, had helped recycle an estimated 26,000 plastic bottles over the previous six years by collecting them on his daily walks, crushing them and passing them to his owner

Fastest time for a dog to retrieve a person from water

The fastest time for a dog to retrieve a person from water over a distance of 25 m is 1 minute 36.812 seconds, achieved by Jack the Black vom Muehlrad and his handler Hans-Joachim Brueckmann (both Germany), on the Kaarster See lake in Kaarst, Germany, on 11 June 2013

Most guide dogs trained by an organisation

In terms of the number of dogs trained, the world's largest assistance dog organisation is The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association (aka Guide Dogs), with its head office in Hillfields, Berkshire, UK. As of 31 December 2016, Guide Dogs had successfully trained 33,910 dogs to provide mobility assistance to blind or partially sighted people.

Fastest 10 hoop slalom by a dog

The fastest 10 hoop/tyre slalom by a dog is 8.58 seconds and was achieved by Neo and his owner Stephen Bailey (both UK), in Minehead, UK, on 27 July 2016

Longest tail on a dog

The longest tail on a dog measures 76.8 cm (30.2 in), achieved by Keon who is owned by Ilse Loodts (both Belgium), in Westerlo, Belgium, on 18 August 2015

Longest-running pet shelter

Longest-running pet shelter (single site)

The longest-running pet shelter on a single site is Battersea Dogs & Cats Home (UK), which has been operating in the same location in London, UK, since 13 May 1871 – a duration of 145 years 312 days as of 21 March 2017.

Gibson, a harlequin great Dane, was the tallest dog ever from 2004-2009

Tallest dog ever (former record holder)

Gibson became the largest dog in the world in 2004. The Harlequin Great Dane owned by Sandy Hall of Grass Valley, California, USA, measured measured 107 cm (42.2 in) tall and was the world’s biggest dog until 2009. Here he is meeting in 2007 meeting Boo Boo who was then the world’s smallest dog (see next photo)

Boo Boo was the smallest dog living from May-June 2007

Smallest dog living (former record holder)

Long-haired, female Chihuahua, Boo Boo, from Raceland, Kentucky, USA, was officially the smallest dog in the world, after being measured 10.16 cm (4 in) tall on 12 May 2007. This small fluffy dog held the record for a few weeks

Lizzy was declared the tallest living female dog in 2014

Tallest living female dog (former record holder)

At 96.41 cm (37.96 in) tall, Lizzy was the tallest female dog living when measured in Fort Myers, Florida, USA, on 14 November 2014

Giant George was the tallest dog ever from 2010 to 2011

Tallest dog ever (former record holder)

Giant George was a 1 m 9 cm-tall (43 in) Great Dane from Tucson, Arizona, USA, who was the world’s biggest dog from 15 February 2010 to 4 October 2011

With 32 tricks, Smurf held the record for most tricks performed by a dog in one minute from 2015 to 2018

Most tricks performed by a dog in one minute (former record holder)

When it comes to dog tricks, Smurf and his owner Sarah Humphreys (both UK) were the masters for three years. Smurf managed 32 tricks in Hertfordshire, UK on 7 August 2015. His record was beaten in 2018 by Hero, the Super Collie, who performed 49

Puggy's 11.43 cm tongue meant she held the record for longest tongue on a dog (current) from 2009 to 2016

Longest tongue on a dog (former record holder)

Puggy, a male Pekingese owned by Becky Stanford (both USA), held the record for longest tongue on a dog (current) when it was measured at 11.43 cm (4.5 in) tongue at Avondale Haslet Animal Clinic, Texas, United States, on 8 May 2009. Puggy held the record until 2016

Cinderella May held the highest jump by a dog record for 11 years

Highest jump by a dog (former record holder)

The highest jump by a dog was 172.7 cm (68 in) achieved by Cinderella May a Holly Grey, owned by Kate Long and Kathleen Conroy (both USA), at the Purina Incredible Dog Challenge National Finals, Gray Summit, Missouri, USA on 7 October 2006. She held the record until September 2017

108 dogs participated in the largest dog photo shoot in Vista Hermosa Natural Park, in Los Angeles, California, USA, on 15 April 2018

Largest dog photo shoot (former record holder)

108 dogs were photographed by Cosmic Picture (UK), at Vista Hermosa Natural Park, in Los Angeles, California, USA, on 15 April 2018 for what was then the largest dog photo shoot

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