By Nathan Pynn

A dog-lover says her pet pooch is so big, people mistake it for a WOLF and sheepishly cross the road when the pair go for walkies.

The 6ft Alaskan Malamute named Mal was adopted by Amy Sharp when he was just a puppy.

Mal soon started growing out of his harnesses, and vets said he had a form of canine gigantism.

When on his hind legs, five-year-old Mal stands more than 6ft tall, weighs 13st (182lbs) and has a collar the size of a man's waist.

Amy, 27, says it costs her more than $1,000-a-year to feed Mal but says she has no regrets about sharing her home with the huge hound.

She said: “When we got Mal home he was just like a normal puppy with cute little paws.

“Over the months and years he just got bigger and bigger. He kept on growing out of his harnesses and co

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