Meet London’s largest dog, Diego the Great Dane!
Weighing in at 95kgs (209lbs) and standing over 6-feet high on hind legs, the 6-year-old pup draws quite a crowd when taking outings with his owner, Carlos Da Silva:
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According to MyLondon, Carlos wanted a dog for quite some time and finally confined his wife, Ellie, to let him get one in 2015. That’s when he purchased Diego as a puppy, something that would change both of their lives forever.
Diego quickly became Carlos’s BFF and accompanied him to work every day, even riding in the sidecar of Carlos’ K-750 motorbike!
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In an interview with MyLondon, Carlos explained, “If I touch the sidecar, he knows we’re going out. If I put on my jacket or grab the helmet, he knows – it’s crazy. Great Danes are lazy – they’re lap dogs. Everywhere they go, they sit…I put him on the sidecar and he sat down, and that’s it.”
Check out the clip below:
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Carlos doesn’t just take Diego with him on his motorbike either but allows the dog to accompany him on the Tube and other forms of dog-friendly transportation!
Diego accompanies Carlos to work, cafes, parks, and just about everywhere else.
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While Diego might be large, so large he’s often mistaken by children for being a cow, he’s a gentle giant. He loves to cuddle and nap and lay low.
He does get a bit crazy for food, Carlos explained to MyLondon, but he’s generally a child dog who goes with the flow.
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You can keep up with Diego on Instagram, @diegodogaouk.