Pier Moreno Silvestri/Postmedia NetworkWhippet good: Calgary's own Toby just popped a Guinness World Record "Popping balloons was just one of Toby's many talents. Copyright © 2020 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. "Toby and I have volunteered as entertainment for the community for all of our lives together," owner Christie Springs said. “We saw the video of the current world record holder and thought we could do that, too.”With a world record now under his belt, Springs said Toby will take a little break before getting back to his normal routine of napping and performing at schools and seniors’ homes.Winning the hearts of all who’ve been witness to the whippet’s wild balloon popping, Springs said he’s even been invited to the grand reopening of the Firefighters Museum of Calgary in May.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary Herald, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.There was an error, please provide a valid email address.A welcome email is on its way. “Toby and I have volunteered as entertainment for the community for all of our lives together,” owner Christie Springs said. A purebred whippet from Calgary, named Toby, set a new Guinness World Record for "Fastest time to pop 100 balloons by a dog" by bursting the balloons in 36.53 seconds. Martial artist uses nunchucks to light 21 candles in one minute Called Loughren Christmas Star, aka Toby, he has been part of owner Christie Springs' life since he was 12 weeks old. One of the world’s speediest dogs is now — officially — the world’s fastest canine balloon popper.Toby the whippet, age 9, beat the Guinness World Record on Sunday for popping 100 balloons in the fastest time, a record previously held by Twinkie the Jack Russell terrier.With 39.08 seconds the time to beat, the feisty, fawn-coloured whippet used his teeth, claws and entire wriggling body to pop all 100 balloons in just 36.25 seconds.“I am very relieved,” said owner Christie Springs, who hoisted Toby in the air to a cheering crowd at the Shawnessy YMCA Sunday afternoon.“We knew it was going to be a good event no matter what happened, but to know that we got a crack at that title is just a thrill.”Springs said Toby’s obsession with balloons started five years ago when he came across a lone balloon in the family’s backyard.

“Toby and I have volunteered as entertainment for the community for …
Toby the whippet holds the Guinness World Record for fastest time to pop 100 balloons by a dog.

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