Guinness World Records held by DOGS!

Does your dog have an amazing talent or a spectacular feature?  Have you dreamed of your dog setting World records?  Check out some of these fun and awe-inspiring Guinness World Records held by dogs!

Most Tennis Balls Simultaneously Held in Mouth

Augie, a golden retriever living in the United States held 5 regulation-size tennis balls!  Record set on July 6th, 2003.

Quickest Balloon Popper

Anastasia, a Jack Russell Terrier, popped 100 balloons in just 44.49 seconds!  Anastasia lives in California and set this record on February 24th, 2008.

Tallest Dog Living  (Also the Tallest Dog EVER!)

The aptly named Great Dane, Giant George, is the tallest living dog and the tallest dog ever recorded!  Giant George is 43 inches tall or  3.5 feet.  Giant George lives in Arizona and set this record on February 15th, 2010.

Smallest Dog Living

Boo Boo is a female long-haired Chihuahua and she is the smallest living dog, measuring a tiny 4 inches tall! That’s about the length of a pen!  Boo Boo lives in Kentucky and set her record on May 12th, 2007.

Longest Dog Ears

Tigger is a Bloodhound who lived in Illinois and set the record for the longest ears on September 29th, 2004.  Tigger’s right ear measured 13.75 inches and the left ear measured 13.5 inches!

All of these records may be found at http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/    You can also register and apply to have your dog break a record.  All Guinness World Records are verified by judges who are present at the record breaking attempt.  If you have a pet with a unique talent or outstanding feature, leave a comment!

Jennifer Kean is a writer and pet-lover who owns two rescue kittens (lifetime cat owner too!) and has a 40 gallon fish tank!