This dog is causing controversy because of its tail: they say it's the longest on the planet.

Pets are animals that become indispensable companions and even family members, in addition to their immeasurable love . That's why it's common to see hundreds of thousands of their photographs circulating online on social media.

On these platforms, pets, regardless of the species in question (be it a dog, a cat, a rabbit, a spider, or a snake, among others), receive dozens of likes and comments praising their cuteness, their facial expressions, their way of reacting, or their physique . See more: Tomorrowland bets on reusable and "smart" cups after a million-dollar fine

Recently, on Reddit, a user's dog became very famous because it caught the attention of netizens due to the length of its tail, as it apparently wasn't that common.

“ My dog has one of the longest tails I've ever seen. He thinks it's normal, ” the young woman wrote in the post, in which she attached two photographs of her dog. Judging by the images, the animal does indeed have a rather long tail; however, his owner hasn't measured it.

The images quickly went viral, to the point that some users went so far as to claim (jokingly and with laughter) that the dog was related to a kangaroo.

The Guinness World Record for the longest queue in the world

A few years ago, the entire world witnessed the tail of a record-breaking dog. It was Keon, an Irish Wolfhound resident in Westerlo, Belgium, whose tail was officially recorded by Guinness World Records as the world's longest for a dog in 2017, according to the Irish Post . See more: 8 Home Remedies to Get Rid of Cockroaches Coming Out of the Sewer

Her tail measured exactly 76.8 cm , beating the previous record by about 4.5 cm. To certify this, a veterinarian measured from the tail bone, excluding her fur , and Guinness judges came to her home to confirm the mark in the 2017 edition of the world record book.

Furthermore, the winning dog's name, Keon, means "brave warrior" in Irish, although his owners describe him as a "very friendly giant." The Loodts family, the dog's owners, were proud of the recognition. Ilsa, the owner, humorously commented that they now know that " when Keon wags his tail, he's waving something unique ." VALENTINA DELGADILLO ABELLO

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