Longest dog tail in the world belongs to Finnegan from Calgary

There's something extraordinary about Finnegan,an Irish wolfhound from Calgary.

The dog has the world's longesttailofficially listed in the Guinness World Records 2015 Bookat 72.29 centimetres.

Finnegans co-owner Evangeline Leclairsays after three-and-a-half yearsshehaslearned to put away anything breakable.

"He's broken several wine glasses.He's knocked over a few wine bottles," she said.

"I've been hit in the face a few times.... Sometimes when he wags it, and you're sitting on the ground or you'resitting on a chair, it might go into your mouth."

Finnegan isa big dog,but at 55 kilograms or 121 poundshe is actually small for an Irish wolfhound.

The letter declaring Finnegan's world record came in the mail last month.Leclairsays a vet was required to measure the tail three times with a witness. The process was videotaped and submitted toGuinness World Records.

The previous record was held by an American Great Dane named Bentley.