This is the moment 270 dog owners and their furry friends became record breakers as they take part in the biggest ever doga class.

Doga - or dog yoga - sees pet lovers massage, twist and stretch their pooches in a series of poses in a bid to relax them.

Led by 'doga' teacher, Suzette Ackerman, who says it is a great way to bond with your pets.

At the world record attempt in Hong Kong she said: "I think it's important.

"I think today they had fun.

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"And people in Hong Kong are very busy with work. Like 24/7 working.

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"A lot of them have pets but usually it's the helpers that take the dogs out for walks."

She added: "You have at least an hour when you are connecting with your pet. It's just you and your pet.

"There's no TV in between, there's no people calling you up, or internet or facebooking halfway.

"So you have a whole hour bonding with your pet so I think it's good."

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One participant, Susan Chan, with her dog Sunshine said she was honoured to have been part of a new world record and said she wanted to continue with the practice.

She said: "I feel really, really good. It's kind of a really close relationship with my dog.

"Getting close to him. And the heart to heart. I like it."

Another participant, Beatrice Tang, said it was a great way for her dog to hang out with other canines.

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"So I want to do it again. We can do yoga with many, many dogs."

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The record breaking attempt has yet to be confirmed by the Guinness World Records but organisers are confident the record had been broken.

The previous record for largest 'doga' class was set in San Diego on January 25, 2015 with 265 people and their pups turning up.

All proceeds from the Hong Kong event are going to the Hong Kong Guide Dog Association.