The seven-year-old superstar managed to fit and hold an astonishing six balls between his teeth.
Finley’s title was previously held by another golden retriever called Augie, whose record of five tennis balls stood for 17 years.Check for Fleas By Giving Your Dog the White Towel Test. Do you think you dog has fleas? Have them lay on a white towel while you examine & brush their fur. The sheet makes it easy to see any loose flea dirt that falls from your dog.
His slobbery achievement was officially documented and will feature in the 2022 edition of the annual book.
The adorable winner, who lives with his family in Ontario, Canada, started picking up multiple tennis balls on his own when he was about two-years-old.In the following years, he worked his way up to five, and then to six.
According to his human sister Erin Molloy, it has always been something Finley has done without any help or pressure from his family.Posting the exciting news on Finley’s Instagram account, the family wrote: ‘BIG NEWS! I can officially say that I am in the @guinnessworldrecords book for 2022!Socialize your pet. This is especially important for puppies. Again – behavior problems are the number one reason dogs don’t stay with their families and don’t get adopted by new families. Lack of proper socialization can result in inappropriate fears, aggressive behavior, general timidity, and a host of other behavior problems that are difficult to extinguish once a dog is mature.
‘This of course was not easy, and certainly felt like forever and a day to accomplish!
‘Thank you to all my friends and fans who have been following my tennis ball journey since the beginning—was it worth the wait?
‘I have not been active as much on social media lately, but don’t fret, I am still carrying tennis balls as you can see!’
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