World's tallest and shortest dogs have puppy playdate in Idaho
- Pearl, the world's shortest living dog, and Reggie, the world's tallest dog, met and played together in Idaho earlier this month.
- Vanesa Semler, who owns Pearl, made the trip from Florida to Idaho to facilitate the meeting between her dog and Reggie, along with his owner, Sam Johnson Reiss.
- Reggie stands 1.007 meters tall as a Great Dane, while Pearl is a 9.14-centimeter-tall chihuahua, creating a 91.56-centimeter height difference.
- Johnson Reiss described Reggie as "very, very cautious and aware" and expected him to be gentle with Pearl, while Semler said, "I think she has no idea she is small dog."
- The meeting highlighted the dogs' friendly interaction, suggesting such size differences do not prevent positive social encounters between animals.
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The world’s tallest and shortest dogs met for a playdate
The two record-holding dogs met eye-to-eye.


The tallest and smallest dogs in the world gather in America to play
A meeting to play between the tallest and smallest dogs in the world took place in a similar way to most meetings in dog parks, despite the height difference of 91 centimeters (3 feet) between the two: many tail movements, sniffing and running.
The world's tallest dog lives in Idaho Falls. He just had a playdate with the world's smallest dog.
This photo provided by Guinness World Records shows Reginald, the world’s tallest living dog as certified by Guinness World Records, during a play date in Idaho Falls, Idaho, with the world’s smallest living dog, on April 5, 2025. | Natalie Behring/Guinness World Records via AP 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 …
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