What makes this famous dog called giraffe, dinosaur?

A white Borzoi dog has become famous on social media because of its resemblance to a giraffe.

Netizens were stunned after a video of a Borzoi dog went viral on social media Tiktok.

The owner of Eris, a white-haired Borzoi, shared a video showing Eris standing on her hind legs, revealing her impressive height of more than 1.7 meters.

The video has been viewed more than 14.8 million times and received nearly 66,000 comments from netizens.

Because of this outstanding height, people constantly praise Eris and call it a giraffe or an ancient dinosaur. Eris's Tiktok channel currently has more than 605,000 followers. "That's not a dog, it must be a giraffe", "That's a dinosaur" , netizens commented.

Incredibly, at this height, Eris is even taller than the average British woman. According to the UK Office for National Statistics, that figure is 1.6 metres.

The Borzoi is a Russian hunting dog known for its slender legs, narrow body, and long head. This breed was once particularly favored by the nobility for its skilled hunting ability. They are medium-sized, dignified, competitive, gentle and calm, yet powerful, as the nobility often held large hunting parties. Borzoi literally means 'fast'.

This breed of dog can hunt, it can even hunt wolves, it can also be kept as a pet and guard the house.

Eris was born in Keysville, Virginia, USA. This dog has lived with its owner Lily Kambourian, 28 years old, in Richmond since 2018.

Due to Eris's extraordinary height, her owner must ensure that the gate of the house is of a corresponding size, otherwise Eris can jump over the fence and get out.

In addition to her height, Eris is famous for her super long snout, measuring 31 cm . Lily Kambourian said that Eris's snout has grown longer with age. The oversized snout makes it difficult for Eris to eat. The long nose causes food to fall everywhere.

Lily and her friends created an account dedicated to Eris on Instagram to share daily activities and document Eris's growth.

There are many dogs in the world that have set Guinness World Records with their body parts. A dog named Mochi 'Mo' Rickert, from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA, set the record with a tongue that measured 18.58 cm long.

Harborm, a raccoon hunting dog from Boulder, Colorado, has been named in the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest ears, with the left ear measuring 31.1cm and the right ear measuring 34.2cm.