Down, boy! 6ft dog that dwarfs its owner
HE may be only two years old, but standing on his hind legs Boris more than matches his 5ft 8in owner for height.
The young Pyrenean mountain dog couldn’t resist giving Susan Reilly a hug as the duo arrived at Crufts yesterday.
Miss Reilly, 58, and her dog – who she affectionately refers to as ‘bear’ – were at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre for the second day of the competition.
The duo are no strangers to the show, having represented Pyrenean mountain dogs in the breeders’ competition last year.
Boris, who is named after Boris Johnson because of his blond locks, may be young but he already has a handful of titles to his name.
Miss Reilly has previously said her pet is ‘so much fun’, adding that he has ‘stolen my heart’.
Writing on Facebook, she said: ‘I love him so much. I am so proud he is mine.’ She revealed he loves giving ‘hugs and sloppy kisses’. Boris weighs st 8lb and feeding him costs between £100 and £150 a week.
Miss Reilly, from Bracknell, Berkshire said: ‘I bought him a bib with “spoilt rotten” on because he costs me a fortune.’