Check out some truly pet-tacular records from some incredible members of the animal kingdom in the Guinness World Records 2017 Edition.
Most tricks performed by a dog in one minute
Smurf and Sarah Humphreys
Hertfordshire, UK
The most tricks performed by a dog in one minute is 32, achieved by Smurf and his owner Sarah Humphreys (both UK) in Hertfordshire, UK, on 7th August, 2015.
Smurf and his owner Sarah performed 32 tricks in the space of a minute to earn themselves a place in the Guinness World Records 2017 Edition. They are the first to ever set this record, beating the minimum requirement of 25 tricks.
Sarah has had Smurf since he was 14 weeks old and became aware of his capabilities from the moment he came into her life. Smurf would learn tricks very quickly, so Sarah had to keep creating new activities to stimulate him. Seven years on, Sarah is still creating new things for Smurf to try out, including unloading the washing machine, baking a cake and doggy dancing.
No two days are the same for Sarah and Smurf; they like to go paddleboarding, swimming, running and playing hide and seek. Smurf loves the limelight and enjoys performing tricks for those who watch him. Sarah says she is very proud of little Smurf for becoming a Guinness World Record holder.
Highest bar jump cleared by a llama
Caspa and Sue Williams
Porthmadog, UK
The highest bar jump cleared by a llama is 1.13m and was achieved by Caspa, owned by Sue Williams (UK) at Dogfest in Cheshire, UK, on 14th June, 2015. Caspa has jumped his way to victory, earning him a place in the Guinness World Records 2017 Edition. Caspa jumped a height of 1.13m, beating the minimum requirement of 1m to become the first llama to be awarded this record title.
Nine-year-old Caspa has been with Sue since he was roughly two years old and she describes him as a total diva! Sue has trained Caspa using positive reinforcement reward techniques, meaning he does the tricks because he enjoys them. They have come a long way since Caspa joined her seven years ago.
He used to kick and spit but Sue discovered this wasn’t because he was nasty — he was just misunderstood. They have worked hard and have now built a lovely relationship based on trust. Caspa enjoys hanging out with his llama friends on the farm and gets along well with dogs, goats and deer. Sue says she is “extremely proud” of Caspa and can’t wait to tell everyone of his amazing achievement.
Records are from Guinness World Records 2017 Edition. Filled with out-of-this-world record-breaking feats, the Guinness World Records 2017 Edition is available now from Pan Macmillan.
The original article was published in PETS issue 62. Click here to subscribe to our magazine.
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