Kurt the 7ft Anatolian Shepherd who can wolf down an entire cow leg and weighs 11st is bidding to be Britain's biggest dog

A massive dog is hoping to be a contender for the UK's hugest hound - because he is so big he can eat an entire cow leg.  

Kurt is an Anatolian Shepherd, and when he stands on his back legs he reaches a imposing 7ft tall, towering over owner Tracy Buckingham.

But according to 42-year-old Tracy, the giant dog is the 'biggest cuddle monster' in the world.

Tracy, who runs a pet-nanny service and Anatolian rescue centre, reckons Kurt could be the tallest dog in the country - because on all fours he stands a whopping 40 inches from paw to shoulder.

When out walking near their home in Chatham, Kent, Tracy says she always gets stopped by people who want to know how tall Kurt is and how much he weighs.

The dog actually tips the scales at a staggering 11 stone - the same as the average woman.

His devoted owner spends a hefty £100 a month on his diet of raw meat and bones - and can gnaw through an entire leg's worth of cow bones every week.

And when he's not chomping down cows, Kurt, who Tracey rescued as a stray, also enjoys some tasty chicken feet.

'He adores other dogs and my cats - they will often snuggle up with him on his bed.'

Tracy, who is also a canine behaviour consultant, said that Kurt is also rather lazy, and often falls asleep during his Saturday school training sessions.

She said: 'He will just lie down at any given moment, can barely stay awake for the whole hour and is the class clown as he crashes into a heap mid lesson.

'He's the most loving, soppy, adorable lump, and has no idea of his size and will just lie all over you and flatten you.'