Now that’s one SLOBBERY kiss! Pooch claims the world record for dog with the longest TONGUE, measuring 5 inches – longer than a Coke can
- Zoey, a three-year-old Labrador/German Shepherd mix, has claimed the record
- Her tongue measures five inches long, making it longer than a can of Coke
Many dog owners enjoy the occasional kiss from their pet.
But one pooch’s smooches are so slobbery that they could leave you needing a towel, or even a quick shower.
Zoey, a three-year-old Labrador/German Shepherd mix from Metairie, Louisiana, has claimed the Guinness World Record for dog with the longest tongue.
Her tongue measures a whopping five inches (12.7cm) long, making it longer than a can of Coke.
The new record comes just three months after an English Setter called Bisbee broke the record with a tongue measuring 3.74 inches (9.49cm).
Zoey, a three-year-old Labrador/German Shepherd mix from Metairie, Louisiana, has claimed the Guinness World Record for dog with the longest tongue
Why do dogs have long tongues?
The tongue serves as an essential heat regulator for dogs.
When dogs exercise, their tongues becomes larger and due to increased blood flow usually hang out of the mouth, so when a dog pants, it’s actually cooling the dog’s entire body.
The dog’s quick shallow breaths cause moisture on the tongue to evaporate thus cooling the tongue that in turn cools the blood flow through the tongue and the respiratory system.
Having a longer tongue increases the surface area for this to occur, although sometimes dog tongues become too long to be practical.
Owners Sadie and Drew Williams explained that Zoey’s tongue has stuck out of her mouth from a young age.
‘We got Zoey when she was only six weeks old and in the first ever picture we have of her, she has her tongue sticking out,’ Sadie said.
‘We thought surely she’d grow into it but she obviously didn’t.
‘She still has an enormous tongue compared to her body.’
Her huge tongue is particularly noticeable after Zoey has been outside and panting, Drew added.
‘It would be slobbering all over the place,’ he said.
‘So sometime last year we took her to the vet and measured her tongue.’
To confirm the record, Sadie’s tongue was measured from the tip of her snout to the tip of her tongue.
This revealed a length of five inches (12.7cm) – slightly longer than a can of Coke, which measures 4.8 inches (12.2cm) long.
Zoey loves showing off her record-breaking tongue, although her fans have been left needing a deep clean after approaching her.
‘Every now and then while we’re out taking her on a walk, people will come up to her and want to pet her,’ Drew said.
To confirm the record, Sadie’s tongue was measured from the tip of her snout to the tip of her tongue. This revealed a length of five inches (12.7cm) – slightly longer than a can of Coke, which measures 4.8 inches (12.2cm) long
Zoey loves showing off her record-breaking tongue, although her fans have been left needing a deep clean after approaching her
‘We’ll warn them ahead of time “Hey, she’s friendly but she might slobber on you” and every now and then she will, and they’ll have a big slobber mark on their black pants.’
Besides lapping up food and water, or kissing its owner, the tongue serves as an essential heat regulator for dogs.
When dogs exercise, their tongues becomes larger and due to increased blood flow usually hang out of the mouth, so when a dog pants, it’s actually cooling the dog’s entire body.
The dog’s quick shallow breaths cause moisture on the tongue to evaporate thus cooling the tongue that in turn cools the blood flow through the tongue and the respiratory system.
Her huge tongue is particularly noticeable after Zoey has been outside and panting, Drew added
Having a longer tongue increases the surface area for this to occur, although sometimes dog tongues become too long to be practical.
Macroglossia is the medical name for the disorder in which the tongue is larger than normal – and can get in the way of feeding and breathing.
Zoey takes the record from a three-year-old English Setter called Bisbee from Tucson, whose tongue measures 3.74 inches (9.49 cm).
Prior to that, the record-holder was Mochi, a St. Bernard from Sioux Falls in South Dakota, who had a 7.3-inch-long tongue.
WHAT ARE THE TEN COMMONLY HELD MYTHS ABOUT DOGS?
It is easy to believe that dogs like what we like, but this is not always strictly true.
Here are ten things which people should remember when trying to understand their pets, according to Animal behaviour experts Dr Melissa Starling and Dr Paul McGreevy, from the University of Sydney.
1. Dogs don’t like to share
2. Not all dogs like to be hugged or patted
3. A barking dog is not always an aggressive dog
4. Dogs do not like other dogs entering their territory/home
5. Dogs like to be active and don’t need as much relaxation time as humans
6. Not all dogs are overly friendly, some are shyer to begin with
7. A dog that appears friendly can soon become aggressive
8. Dogs need open space and new areas to explore. Playing in the garden won’t always suffice
9. Sometimes a dog isn’t misbehaving, it simply does not understand what to do or what you want
10. Subtle facial signals often preempt barking or snapping when a dog is unhappy
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