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A tall tail ... does Wales have the world's top dog?

A pet Great Dane living on the Gower has high hopes - he's in the running to be crowned the world's tallest dog standing at 7ft 1in.

Three-year-old pet "Major" measures 41 inches from his paw to his shoulder but is 85 inches when on his hind legs.

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World's tallest dog meets world's smallest

Major stands at 7ft 1ins while at just three inches tall, Disney barely reaches past mighty Major's paw. Credit: ITV News

A Great Dane believed to be the world's tallest has met up with Britain's smallest dog.

Great Dane Major was visited by tiny chihuahua Disney at his home in Swansea.

Credit: Wales News Service

Major stands at 7ft 1ins while at just three inches tall, Disney barely reaches past mighty Major's paw.

He might weigh 12st, but he's the loveliest dog in the world.

He wouldn't hurt a fly - and that goes for a dog as little as Disney too

– Brian Williams, Major's owner

Disney, 19 months, weighs just over 27oz and hasn't got any bigger since she was eight weeks old.

Major is hoping to be named as the world's tallest dog after experts from Guiness World Records run the tape over three challengers in the next few weeks.

He gets through six eggs daily along with a two-kilo bag of mince and more than three pints of milk - while Disney makes do with just enough food to fill an egg cup.

I can't get a collar to fit her so I walk her on a ferret harness.

Dogs in the park will just knock her over and she's so small they could do a bit of damage.

I can't believe how well they get on — it's the beginning of a beautiful friendship.

– Natalie Vane, Disney's owner

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