Mochi the St. Bernard earns world record for longest tongue on a dog
Rickert Rickert
Mochi's owner Carla Rickert  adopted the St. Bernard when  she  was just 2 years old from the Big Dogs Huge Paws breed rescue organization and told Guinness World Records it was "love at first sight."
The dog's impressively long tongue can sometimes leave  her  tongue-tied   Rickert  said. Treats have to be fed to  her  in a certain way so  she  can grab them  and  her  tongue sometimes causes breathing problems and extra slobber when  she  is nervous. Plus  dirt  dust and leaves can get stuck to it when Mochi picks things up.
But  Rickert  said  she  thinks  her  happy-go-lucky dog is certainly proud of the recognition.
"It still does not seem real. Mochi is so humble  she never brags or boasts  but I know that she is as proud of her new record as we are "  Rickert  told Guinness World Records. "It feels truly amazing to be a part of the 'Guinness World Records: Amazing Animals' book. We are so grateful for the opportunity to make others smile."
Mochi's owner Carla Rickert  adopted the St. Bernard when  she  was just 2 years old from the Big Dogs Huge Paws breed rescue organization and told Guinness World Records it was "love at first sight."
The dog's impressively long tongue can sometimes leave  her  tongue-tied   Rickert  said. Treats have to be fed to  her  in a certain way so  she  can grab them  and  her  tongue sometimes causes breathing problems and extra slobber when  she  is nervous. Plus  dirt  dust and leaves can get stuck to it when Mochi picks things up.
But  Rickert  said  she  thinks  her  happy-go-lucky dog is certainly proud of the recognition.
"It still does not seem real. Mochi is so humble  she never brags or boasts  but I know that she is as proud of her new record as we are "  Rickert  told Guinness World Records. "It feels truly amazing to be a part of the 'Guinness World Records: Amazing Animals' book. We are so grateful for the opportunity to make others smile."