{"id":69180,"date":"2023-11-01T13:27:10","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T13:27:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/likecelebwn.com\/?p=69180"},"modified":"2023-11-01T13:27:10","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T13:27:10","slug":"i-own-the-uks-biggest-dog-he-weighs-the-same-as-a-baby-elephant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/likecelebwn.com\/lifestyle\/i-own-the-uks-biggest-dog-he-weighs-the-same-as-a-baby-elephant\/","title":{"rendered":"I own the UK&apos;s biggest dog &#8211; he weighs the same as a baby ELEPHANT"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>I own the UK&#8217;s biggest dog &#8211; he stands at 7ft 2in, weighs the same as a baby ELEPHANT and eats an entire chicken every day<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Two-year-old Abu, a Turkish Malakli, stands at 7ft 2in when on his hind legs<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>READ MORE:\u00a0Enormous dogs tower over their owners in hilarious snaps<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A\u00a0Turkish Malakli who stands at\u00a07ft 2in and weighs the same as a baby elephant has been described as the UK&#8217;s biggest dog.<\/p>\n<p>Two-year-old Abu eats\u00a03kg of meat a day, including one whole chicken, three whole mackerel, two eggs, and raw meat dog food.<\/p>\n<p>His diet costs his owner, dog trainer Dylan Shaw, 33, from Redcar, Yorkshire, \u00a311 a day &#8211; which is a little over \u00a34,000 a year.<\/p>\n<p>But, despite his 18 stone size, Abu is said to be a &#8216;gentle giant&#8217; who thinks he is a lap dog &#8211; and loves snuggling with Dylan&#8217;s kids India, five, and Reuben, four, on the sofa.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Dylan revealed: &#8216;Abu has been a pleasure to own, he&#8217;s a really good family dog and he&#8217;s great with kids.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/01\/11\/77264553-12697097-The_UK_s_biggest_dog_described_as_an_18_stone_gentle_giant_by_ow-m-23_1698839498381.jpg\" height=\"857\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>A Turkish Malakli (pictured with his owner) who stands at 7ft 2in and weighs the same as a baby elephant has been described as the UK&#8217;s biggest dog\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Speaking about his diet, Dylan said: &#8216;He has raw meat, raw dog food, and whole chickens as well \u2013 he gets one chicken per day.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;He&#8217;s very energetic when he&#8217;s out but in the house you don&#8217;t know he&#8217;s there until you trip over him.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;When he&#8217;s stood on all fours his shoulders come above my hips \u2013 I&#8217;m five foot 11, and he makes me look like a child stood next to him.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;He thinks he&#8217;s a lot smaller than he is, he tries to sit on your lap and crushes you but he&#8217;s a big softy really, he cries when he gets told off.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;They don&#8217;t fully mature until three so he&#8217;s still got a year of growing to do &#8211; it&#8217;s ridiculous, I don&#8217;t know what I&#8217;m going to end up with &#8211; he&#8217;s already outgrown my expectations.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/01\/11\/77264551-12697097-Two_year_old_Abu_a_Turkish_Malakli_stands_at_7ft_2in_when_on_his-m-24_1698839509094.jpg\" height=\"484\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Two-year-old Abu, a Turkish Malakli, stands at 7ft 2in\u00a0when on his hind legs and weighs the same as a baby elephant<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/01\/11\/77264549-12697097-The_huge_hound_wolfs_down_3kg_of_meat_a_day_including_one_whole_-m-25_1698839517743.jpg\" height=\"574\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The huge hound wolfs down 3kg of meat a day, including one whole chicken, three whole mackerel, two eggs, and raw meat dog food every day<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/01\/11\/77265005-12697097-Dog_trainer_Dylan_says_Abu_s_diet_costs_him_11_a_day_which_is_a_-m-26_1698839525553.jpg\" height=\"499\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Dog trainer Dylan says Abu&#8217;s diet costs him \u00a311 a day which is a little over \u00a34,000 a year<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/01\/11\/77265011-12697097-Dylan_says_he_d_always_wanted_a_Turkish_Malakli_but_was_waiting_-m-27_1698839536399.jpg\" height=\"615\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Dylan says he&#8217;d always wanted a Turkish Malakli, but was waiting until he had enough space at home to look after one<\/p>\n<p>Dylan says he&#8217;d always wanted a Turkish Malakli, but was waiting until he had enough space at home to look after one.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Abu was imported from Turkey in November 2021 at just four months old \u2013 but Dylan says he was already bigger than his other dog, Luna, a Doberman, when he arrived.<\/p>\n<p>He says he spent plenty of time socialising Abu with people and other dogs to make sure he was comfortable in all environments.<\/p>\n<p>The pair are regularly asked for pictures on walks and Dylan says some days they struggle to get 10 feet without being stopped.<\/p>\n<p>Now, Abu is a foot taller when on all fours than Dylan expected, and nearly 30kgs heavier than he thought the dog would be.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/01\/11\/77264997-12697097-The_pair_are_regularly_asked_for_pictures_on_walks_and_Dylan_say-m-28_1698839544136.jpg\" height=\"519\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The pair are regularly asked for pictures on walks and Dylan says some days they struggle to get 10 feet without being stopped<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/01\/11\/77264991-12697097-image-a-48_1698837848199.jpg\" height=\"678\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Abu was a tiny adorable puppy but he soon had a growth spurt and he still has one more year of growing to go\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/01\/11\/77264995-12697097-image-a-51_1698837970387.jpg\" height=\"716\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Abu was imported from Turkey in November 2021 at just four months old \u2013 but Dylan says he was already bigger than his other dog, Luna, a Doberman, when he arrived<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/01\/11\/77264993-12697097-He_says_he_spent_plenty_of_time_socialising_Abu_with_people_and_-m-30_1698839564595.jpg\" height=\"373\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Dylan says he spent plenty of time socialising Abu with people and other dogs to make sure he was comfortable in all environments<\/p>\n<p>Abu weighs 18 stone; on average, newborn elephant calves are said to stand about 3 ft high and weigh 18 stone at birth.<\/p>\n<h3>Abu&#8217;s Diet<\/h3>\n<p>Abu&#8217;s diet costs Dylan \u00a311 per day and \u00a34,015 a year:<\/p>\n<p><span>Breakfast<\/span> &#8211; one and a half kilos of raw meat dog food, two whole mackerel and an egg.<\/p>\n<p><span>Dinner<\/span> &#8211; one and a half kilos of raw meat dog food, kibble, an egg and a whole chicken.<\/p>\n<p>Dylan said: &#8216;We get a lot of people taking pictures as we walk past &#8211; you see the flashes going off.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Normally they ask how much for a ride, or say they wouldn&#8217;t like to be picking up after him.\u00a0There&#8217;s a lot of horse related remarks.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Currently he&#8217;s outgrown any other dogs that came from the kennels I got him from.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;He&#8217;s grown a lot more than I&#8217;d expect him to grow, he&#8217;s quite large for the breed \u2013 he dwarfs Great Danes.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;A couple of months ago I took him into my kids&#8217; school for &#8220;take a pet to school day&#8221; and all the kids loved him.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;He&#8217;s lovely, I wouldn&#8217;t change him for the world. I don&#8217;t get anyone who&#8217;s scared of him, I have more problems with the Doberman.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Balthazar, a Blue Great Dane, who weighed 15 stone and was seven-foot tall and passed away in August this year, is the current record holder for the UK&#8217;s biggest dog.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/femail\/article-12697097\/I-UKs-biggest-dog-stands-7ft-2in-weighs-baby-ELEPHANT-eats-entire-chicken-day.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I own the UK&#8217;s biggest dog &#8211; he stands at 7ft 2in, weighs the same as a baby ELEPHANT and eats an entire chicken every day Two-year-old Abu, a Turkish Malakli, stands at 7ft 2in when on his hind legs READ MORE:\u00a0Enormous dogs tower over their owners in hilarious snaps A\u00a0Turkish Malakli who stands at\u00a07ft [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":69179,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>I own the UK&amp;apos;s biggest dog - he weighs the same as a baby ELEPHANT - Like celeb WN<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/likecelebwn.com\/lifestyle\/i-own-the-uks-biggest-dog-he-weighs-the-same-as-a-baby-elephant\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"I own the UK&amp;apos;s biggest dog - he weighs the same as a baby ELEPHANT - Like celeb WN\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"I own the UK&#8217;s biggest dog &#8211; 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