It’s a stick-out!
Giraffes are tall: the tallest mammals in the world, in fact. With legs that go up and up and up.
Picture taken by Paddy_K
They also have very, very long tongues. A giraffe tongue can be up to 21 inches or 53 cm long.
But I do believe that the tongue of my dog, Oscar …
… comes a close second!
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What I always wonder is where he puts it all when he’s finished with it? Does it fold away, or roll up like a roller-blind? :-p
August 23, 2009 at 09:23
Yeah, I’d like to know the same thing, what does he do with all that tounge when it’s not hanging out??? Bet he makes a mess when drinking water with that big ol’ tounge!! Still a cute little furry face…
August 23, 2009 at 09:57
It’s a great cooling aid! Shame about the puddles dogs’ tongues leave, more so when they’re slaking their thirst – still, it’s one way of washing the kitchen floor!
August 23, 2009 at 11:01
ROFL! Too cute! He just looks happy as can be!
August 23, 2009 at 11:54
Haha~ The tongue looks longer in the first picture than it does in the second. You should try measuring it.
August 23, 2009 at 12:13
Your dog is so beautiful. And lol his tongue DOES look long!
August 23, 2009 at 13:22
doll doll doll
August 23, 2009 at 13:30
Very funny story
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and cute dog
August 23, 2009 at 14:08
How lovely is Oscar!
August 23, 2009 at 14:13
Awww. I love Oscar. I think B could give him a run for his money in the tongue length department, though, and she’s just a little bitty thing!
August 23, 2009 at 15:05
It certainly is a long tongue. Gene Simmons for Kiss might be a little envious.
Jen
August 23, 2009 at 15:06
I love giraffes ;–)
I suspect you could be right about Oscar’s tongue. It certainly IS a long one isn’t it? Molly thinks she’d like to play with Oscar.
Hugs and blessings,
August 23, 2009 at 15:07
He’s beautiful! Almost regal looking.
August 23, 2009 at 15:29
What a handsome fellow you are and you do have a long tongue! My friend Max has one like that! I bet you’d be a lot of fun to play with!
Mojo
August 23, 2009 at 15:35
What a big happy grin!
August 23, 2009 at 16:40
But a lovely tongue he has!
Looks like he´s proud of it. 
August 23, 2009 at 17:01
Ha ha, sirpe’s comment made me laugh.
Great photos of Oscar and his tongue. That first pic really puts him in the running with Giraffes.
August 23, 2009 at 17:01
I think your dog is having an identity crisis, I think he is actually a chameleon!
August 23, 2009 at 21:31
We’re liking it!! A lot!!
August 23, 2009 at 23:54
nice to meet you oscar, tounge and all. is that a wink i see on first photo? you cheeky dog
lovely dog ladyfi
August 24, 2009 at 03:02
Seems a relatively low slobber tongue, too.
August 24, 2009 at 03:51
I think he’s way cuter too and probably would fit on my bed a lot easier. YOu are giving him to me right?
August 24, 2009 at 04:35
He is cute, reminds me of my dearly departed Bjørn. We was a big sweet tongue licky dog, too.
August 24, 2009 at 09:00
Did you know that you can buy a dog fetch toy called Humunga tongue? It looks like a massive tongue hanging out of the dogs mouth….don’t think your dog need one….he’s got a long tongue already!!
C x
August 24, 2009 at 11:40
we need those long tongues dont we?!!
bozo
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August 24, 2009 at 15:06
Is he able to close his mouth? Amazing, really.
Caught a glimpse of your pizza just as I was ready for breakfast. Wow.
August 24, 2009 at 15:19
Gosh. I think you are right:)
August 24, 2009 at 20:09
I love Oscar with his giraffe tongue!
August 25, 2009 at 04:48
He does have a long tongue. And such a silky coat!
August 25, 2009 at 05:02
Does he have an unusually long neck too? Perhaps there’s a giraffe gene in there somewhere.
August 25, 2009 at 05:03
Oscar is beautiful, long tongue and all!
August 25, 2009 at 14:26
Oscar looks very cuddly with his tongue rolled out!
August 25, 2009 at 19:02
That’s a giraffey tongue if I ever saw one.
August 25, 2009 at 21:25