London:
An 18-month-old pooch, measuring 7ft 4in on his hind legs, has become the 'tallest dog in Britain'.
The Great Dane, named Freddy, lives with his owner Claire Stoneman, in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex.
The dog measures 41 inches from foot to shoulder blade and is said to be still growing.
Although no official measurement has been made, Freddy is almost tall enough to snatch the current Guinness World Record from Zeus, a four-year-old Great Dane from Michigan, US, measuring 44 inches from foot to shoulder blade.
Freddy is significantly larger than Britain's current recorded biggest dog, Samson, who measures 6ft 6in when standing on his hind legs, mirror.co.uk reported.
Although Freddy began his life as the runt of the litter, he now weighs a massive 70 kg. Stoneman gets up extra early in the morning to take Freddy for his daily walk, since his gigantic size may cause concern to other canines. According to Stoneman, she spends 4,000 pounds a year on standard dog food alone.