When both dogs are walking, Pearl, a 9.14-centimeter (3.6-inch) tall chihuahua, barely reaches the top of Reggie’s paw, such is the towering height of the 1.007-meter (3-foot, 4-inch) Great Dane.

Even as a puppy, he towered over full-grown Great Danes at the dog park. Pearl, a 4-year-old Chihuahua from Florida, secured the record for shortest dog in the world, at just 3.59 inches tall.

In one of the most adorable meetups, the world’s tallest and shortest living dogs, a Great Dane named Reggie and a Chihuahua named Pearl, came nose-to-nose for a record-breaking playdate ...

Reggie, a Great Dane, and Pearl, a Chihuahua, met in April 2025 at Reggie's house in Idaho While Reggie stands at 3 feet 3 inches (1.007 m), Pearl is just 3.59 inches tall (9.14 cm) Friendship ...

Meanwhile, Pearl, a 4-year-old chihuahua from Florida, is the shortest living dog at just 3.59 inches. ... Zeus, a Great Dane who died in 2014, was the world's tallest dog ever.

Reggie, a 7-year-old Great Dane who is 3 feet 4 inches tall, and Pearl, a 4-year-old Chihuahua who is 3.59 inches. Guinness World Records.

Pearl's mom, Vanesa Semler, traveled with the tiny Chi from Florida to Idaho to introduce her to Reggie and his dad, Sam Johnson Reiss. At first, the Great Dane's massive size was a bit ...

Reginald, a 7-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 two record-holding dogs met eye-to-eye. Reggie, a 3-foot-3 Great Dane, was standing in his Idaho home. Pearl, a 3½-inch Chihuahua, was hoisted up by her owner.