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| Thousands break 'walkies' record | Thousands break 'walkies' record |
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| Canine enthusiasts on Tyneside have smashed the record for the world's biggest collective dog walk. | Canine enthusiasts on Tyneside have smashed the record for the world's biggest collective dog walk. |
| Over 10,000 dogs and their owners took part in an "unbelievable turnout" at the Butcher's Great North Dog Walk in South Shields. | Over 10,000 dogs and their owners took part in an "unbelievable turnout" at the Butcher's Great North Dog Walk in South Shields. |
| The walkers broke the Guinness World Record of 7,766 dogs, set at the event last year. | |
| Founder Tony Carlisle said 10,272 had completed the 3.5 mile (5.6km) course on Sunday. | Founder Tony Carlisle said 10,272 had completed the 3.5 mile (5.6km) course on Sunday. |
| Walkers at South Shields have taken the world record 12 times since 1995, when 327 dogs took part. | Walkers at South Shields have taken the world record 12 times since 1995, when 327 dogs took part. |
| If this happens every year then before long we're going to be bigger then the Great North Run Tony Carlisle, founder | If this happens every year then before long we're going to be bigger then the Great North Run Tony Carlisle, founder |
| Similar record attempts have been held in Texas, Connecticut and Toronto. | Similar record attempts have been held in Texas, Connecticut and Toronto. |
| During the 2006 walk, 147 of the 209 breeds recognised by the Kennel Club completed the course. It is not yet known how many breeds took part this year. | During the 2006 walk, 147 of the 209 breeds recognised by the Kennel Club completed the course. It is not yet known how many breeds took part this year. |
| Mr Carlisle, a local comprehensive schoolteacher, first organised the event in 1990, and has to date raised nearly £2.5m for charitable causes. | Mr Carlisle, a local comprehensive schoolteacher, first organised the event in 1990, and has to date raised nearly £2.5m for charitable causes. |
| Speaking from the finishing line, he said: "It's been my ambition for years to break the 10,000 mark. | Speaking from the finishing line, he said: "It's been my ambition for years to break the 10,000 mark. |
| "I'd like to thank everyone who turned up from across the UK. It's been absolutely fantastic and I can't believe so many people took part. | "I'd like to thank everyone who turned up from across the UK. It's been absolutely fantastic and I can't believe so many people took part. |
| Official count | Official count |
| "If this happens every year then before long we're going to be bigger then the Great North Run." | "If this happens every year then before long we're going to be bigger then the Great North Run." |
| An official from Guinness was on hand to count the dogs, which were registered by their owners on arrival at the town's Gypsies Green Stadium. | An official from Guinness was on hand to count the dogs, which were registered by their owners on arrival at the town's Gypsies Green Stadium. |
| Under the rules, all dogs were required to be on a lead, and any ill-tempered or dangerous breeds were muzzled. | Under the rules, all dogs were required to be on a lead, and any ill-tempered or dangerous breeds were muzzled. |
| Vets, St John Ambulance staff and Northumbria Police were also on standby around the course. | Vets, St John Ambulance staff and Northumbria Police were also on standby around the course. |
| The walk has come a long way since it was first held in 1990, when 13 dogs took part. | The walk has come a long way since it was first held in 1990, when 13 dogs took part. |