People have always known dogs as the most loyal and closest animals, but few people know the interesting records of this "companion and closeness".
The "Guiness" records of dogs in the world
1. Biggest dog breed
This record belongs to the Saint Bernard breed in Switzerland. The most representative and largest dog of this breed weighing up to 135kg (about the size of a medium-sized black bear) named Duke (died in 1965), of a resident of Oconomowuc (USA).
2. The world's tallest dog
It is a dog named Zeus, of the Great Dane breed, living in Otsego, Michigan, USA.
When Zeus stands on 4 legs, the height from the ground to the top of his back is 1.1 m.
The record of... dogThe tallest dog in the world Zeus. (Photo: AP)
3. Britain's tallest dog
That's Freddy, he weighs 70 kg and is 2.2 meters tall when standing on his hind legs.
Freddy and owner Claire Stoneman
This giant dog was the smallest of the pack when he was born, yet he grew up the fastest and reached his current size.
Freddy's owner, Claire Stoneman, 38, of Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, says she spends up to $6,400 a year on standard pet food.
4. Britain's smallest dog
Tyson is the smallest dog in the UK, standing only about 10 cm, and he weighs only 300 grams. The dog Tyson was crossed with two lines of Apso Lhasa and Chihuahuawa dogs.
Tyson - Britain's smallest dog
Tyson is even shorter than the iPhone. Because he was so small, Tyson was fed with a straw by his owner Rosemarie McLinden.
5. The world's shortest dog
Milly the dog
This title belongs to Milly, a female Chihuahua dog who lives in Dorado, Puerto Rico. Milly is only 9.65 cm tall.
6. 100m balance race champion
Sweet Pea, a dog of Australian Shepherd and Border Collie blood
It is Sweet Pea, a dog with Australian Shepherd and Border Collie blood living in Grayslake, Illinois, USA, this record was set in September 2008.
To win this record, the participating dogs must put a can of water on their heads, and run as fast as possible to the finish line 100 meters away. Sweet Pea's record is 2 minutes 55 seconds.
7. The highest jumping dog
Cinderella May has entered the Guinness Book of World Records for the highest jump in the world
With the achievement of overcoming the height of 1,727 meters at the Purina Incredible Dog Challenge National Finals in 2006, the dog Cinderella May has entered the Guinness Book of Records, and to this day this record has not been broken.
Cenderella May belongs to the Greyhound breed, currently living with her owner in Ketchum, USA.
8. Smallest dog breed
The smallest breed is called Chihuahua (small fluffy dog) with an average weight of only about 450 grams and almost unchanged throughout life. Although small, they can eat up to 50 grams (1/9 of their body weight) of food per day. During natural selection, this breed's body size is getting smaller and smaller except for the eyes. They have very large eyeballs and very short eyelids, so they never seem to close their eyes.
9. The longest living dog
The current record of longevity belongs to the Adjutant dog, a black Labrador retriever. Adjutant lived for 37 years and 3 months (from August 1936 to November 1973) in a family in Lincolnshire, England. Also in terms of lifespan, large dogs usually live up to 14 years while small dogs can reach 10.
10. The strongest dog breed
The arctic dog breed is considered the strongest with the ability to pull sleds weighing up to 1,200 kg. This "athlete" record belongs to the dog Charlie, which was set on January 9, 1961 in Ancher Saint, Alaska. Charlie was able to pull a sled weighing up to 1,425 kg in front of many people.
In particular, with its super-sniffing ability, the dog can distinguish about 500,000 different odors. For example, they can perceive the drug kyninh dissolved in water at a ratio of 1:10,000 while to humans it is odorless.
