Record Breaking Dogs

Dogs have been our faithful friends for thousands of years. We love them, cherish them, and depend on them to guard us, assist in the work field, and for therapeutic purposes. It’s no mystery to us that dogs are awesome creatures, but our canine companions have set some amazing world records over the years.

• The smallest dog on record is Boo Boo, a Long Hair Chihuahua from. She measures only 4 inches tall!

• The record for tallest dog goes to Giant George, a Great Dane who measures in at huge 43 inches tall. George is so big he has a queen bed he sleeps in all by himself!

• Harbor, a Black and Tan Coonhound, has the record for longest ears. His left ear measures 12.25 inches long, and the right measures 13.5 inches, for a combined total of 25.75 inches.

• The oldest dog ever recorded was Bluey, and Australian Cattle Dog. He lived from 1910 to 1939, a total of 29 years and 5 months.

• Salukis are the oldest recorded domesticated breed and have been around since 329 BC. Salukis were revered by Ancient Egyptians who treated them like royalty and kept them as pets.

• With a tongue measuring in at 4.5 inches, Puggly the Pekingese has the longest tongue recorded on a dog.

• Tia, a Neapolitan Mastiff is a record breaking mommy- She gave birth to a litter of 24 puppies – 23 of which survived into adulthood.

• The lightest dog ever recorded is Dancer, a Chihuahua who weighs a mere 18 oz. In contrast, the heaviest dog ever recorded is Zorba, an Old English Mastiff who weighed 343 lbs!

• It’s difficult enough to jump rope with two legs, but the Super Wan Wan Circus has the record for most dogs jumping rope at the same time – 13!

• Augie the Golden Retriever adores tennis balls – He has the record for most tennis balls held in the mouth at once. He can fit 5 at a time!

• The record for highest jump is 68 inches, won by a retired racing Greyhound named Cinderella. The longest jump is 30 feet, also held by a greyhound named Bang