World's tallest, smallest dogs meet up for playdate

A playdate between the world's tallest and smallest living dogs went the way of most dog park encounters despite the 3-foot (0.91-meter) height difference - lots of tail wagging, sniffing, and scampering.

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Reginald, a seven-year-old Great Dane from Idaho, and Pearl, a chihuahua from Florida, are both certified winners in their respective height titles by Guinness World Records.

The fact that Reginald is the size of a small horse and Pearl is as small as an apple didn't stop them from getting along famously.

Pearl, a four-year-old who stands at 3.59 inches (9.14 centimeters), comes from a long line of short dogs. Her aunt Millie, a previous record-holder in the same category, until she died in 2020, also was under four inches (10.16 centimeters) tall.

Both Millie and Pearl weighed one ounce (28.35 grams) at birth.

"I was not expecting to once again have the record," said Vanesa Semler of Orlando, Florida, owner of both tiny dogs. "That would be like unbelievable."