Largest dog walk
The largest dog walk involved 22,742 dogs who took part in the Great North Dog Walk organised by Anthony Carlisle (UK) which was held on the Leas, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, UK, on 12 June 2011. 182 different breeds took part.
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Largest dog shelter
The largest dog rescue shelter is Ute Langenkamp: Iubiti Maidanezii near Pitesti, Romania, which can comfortably house up to 3,000 dogs over an area of 45,543 m² (490,220 ft²). The German-Romanian project has been involved in the sheltering, treating and re-homing of dogs since May 2001. Typically street dogs are rescued from inhumane extermination, fed properly, medically treated (including sterilization) and those who are fit, are re-housed/adopted. As of November 2004, the shelter currently holds 2,535 adult dogs, 513 puppies and 53 cats, but that Continue reading →
Largest dog obedience lesson
The largest dog obedience lesson involved 390 dogs and was achieved by Felcan (Spain) at Mossen Sorribes Park in Rocafort, Valencia, Spain, on 22 April 2012. 7 dogs left the attempt area before the lesson ended and were deducted from the total. Dogs were checked in and out of the event using identification chips.
Largest dog ever
The largest wild dog of all time was Hayden’s bone-crushing dog (Epicyon haydeni). Estimated to weigh up to 170 kg (374.8 lb), it existed for 15.3 million years during the mid-late Miocene epoch in North America.
Largest donation of used mobile phones in one week – multiple locations
The largest donation of used mobile phones in one week (multiple locations) was 50,942, and was achieved by AT&T Mobility (USA) on 2 October 2012. The final collection was assembled and counted in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Largest donation of sports balls in 24 hours – single location
The largest donation of sports balls in 24 hours (single location) consisted of 6,816 balls donated in an event organized by Kaiser Permanente, San Diego (USA) at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California, USA, on 6 December 2011. Kaiser Permanente’s scheduled attempt was for the most sports balls donated in 8 hours, but it also surpassed the established minimum for a 24-hour attempt in just 8 hours. Balls were all donated to the Boys and Girls Clubs of San Diego as well as the San Continue reading →
Largest donation of pet food in one week
The most pet food donated in seven days weighed 5,901.8 kg (13,011 lb 3 oz) and was collected between 1-7 September 2006 at the Pick ‘n’ Pay Supermarket in Boksburg, South Africa, before being donated to the Boksburg SPCA. The event was organised by Foto Fanatique Fuji Film.
Largest dome igloo (snow)
The largest snow igloo has an internal diameter of 12.1 m (39 ft 8 in) , an internal height of 8.1 m and was built by the TV team of Pro 7 Galileo (Germany) led by TV reporter Funda Vanroy (Germany), in Kühtai, Tyrol, Austria, as verified on 7 February 2011. The igloo was built with the aid of a large inflated balloon, which was covered completely with snow. After the completion of the igloo, the balloon was left inside the construction for a few Continue reading →
Largest dome igloo (ice)
The largest dome igloo with an internal diameter of 9.2 m (30 ft 5.5 in) and an internal height of 5.3 m (17 ft 8 in) was constructed by ZIP ZAG.ca (Canada) in Grand Falls, NB, Canada, and was completed on 19 February 2011. 2500 ice blocks were used to make the igloo. The external measurements were 9.89m (32 ft 5.5 in) high and 5.68 m (18 ft 8 in) wide.
Largest dog wedding ceremony
The record for the largest dog ‘wedding’ ceremony was achieved by 178 dog pairs who sealed their marriage with a bark on the notes of the wedding march at the “Bow Wow Vows event” organised by the Aspen Grove Lifestyle Center in Littleton, United States, on 19 May 2007. The ceremony was unofficial and has no legal value but the participants were issued a complimentary wedding ‘certificate’. All pairs had met during a speed dating session prior to the ceremony.