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© The Telegraph, UKWith a tongue measuring 4.5 inches (11.43 cm) long, a Pekingese called Puggy is revealed to have the longest tongue on a dog in the new Guinness World Records 2011
A dog with the world's longest tongue has slobbered its way into the record books.

Puggy, a 10 year-old Pekingese, was left for dead by his first owners because of his appearance.

But Guinness World Records officials have determined that his tongue is longer than any other dogs.

He has secured a spot in the Guinness World Records 2011 after judges were told how his 4.5in (11.43cm) tongue was almost as long as his entire body.

His new owners, from Texas, United States, explained that Puggy had been abandoned and left a stray after he was discarded by his previous owner because of his looks.

Becky Stanford, his current owner, said: ''People who meet Puggy for the first time do a lot of double takes; they are in total disbelief and are amused by his unique appearance.

''It means a great deal to us that he has accomplished what he has. From being a stray dog, being dumped, to being a Guinness World Record Holder is just phenomenal. I just can't believe it.''

The updated edition of the book also records a new world's shortest man.

Edward Nino Hernandez, at 2ft 3.46ins (0.7m), features for the first time after the death of China's He Pingping.

Mr Hernandez, from Bogota, Columbia, said: ''I am very happy to be recognised as the shortest man in the world.

''Every person is different and unique. The more unusual you are the more you should fight and work harder.''

There are a host of new record breakers from Britain.

Nottingham's Stephen Parkes, 44, gains an entry for owning the largest collection of Smurf memorabilia, while Swallow the cow, from West Yorkshire, is crowned the world's smallest cow at 33ins (0.8m) from hind to foot.

Caroline Ryder, Swallow's owner from Rishworth, said: ''Celebrity does not sit that well on Swallow's shoulders.

''She'll spend the day where she's happiest, in the middle of the herd grazing, or in the cowshed listening to Radio 2, her station of choice.''

Craig Glenday, editor-in-chief of the book, said: ''The Brits are renowned the world over for their eccentricity, and we've proved that this year in GWR 2011.

''We've got record breaking soap collectors, body piercers, belchers and weightlifters who use only their tongues.''

Guinness World Records 2011 is published on Thursday, priced at £20.