A playdate between the world’s tallest and smallest living dogs went the way of most dog park encounters, despite the 3-foot height difference. As with most canine encounters, there was lots of tail wagging, sniffing and scampering. 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 fact that Reginald is the size of a small horse and Pearl is as small as an apple didn’t stop them from getting along famously. Pearl, a 4-year-old who stands at 3.59 inches comes from a lone line of short dogs. Guinness arranged the two-day visit between Pearl and Reginald last month at his home in Idaho Falls. Even though Pearl loves dogs — even big dogs — owner Vanesa Semler said the pup was a little anxious because of Reginald’s size. Reginald, for his part, was more interested in the Guinness film crew that accompanied Pearl than the tiny dog herself. There might have been a little jealousy shown over toys and beds, but Reggie and Pearl found common ground during their two days of roaming the Idaho farm together.
