Paige Olsen adopted Lou when the pooch was younger. She told Guinness it was love at first sight and that the dog's "extravagantly long" ears factored into the decision to bring the pet home.

The Irish Setter is another dog breed with long, floppy ears. They are large, elegant, and graceful hunting dogs with a red coat ...

"Apparently, these little white, fluffy, poodle-y dogs were quite common as wares ... were bred to have long, floppy ears ...

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