World’s tallest dog dies at age 5
OTSEGO (Michigan) — A Great Dane from Michigan that held the title of world’s tallest dog has died at age 5.
OTSEGO (Michigan) — A Great Dane from Michigan that held the title of world’s tallest dog has died at age 5.
Owner Kevin Doorlag told the Kalamazoo Gazette that Zeus made its debut in the 2012 edition of Guinness World Records as the tallest living dog. Zeus was 44 inches (112cm) tall at the shoulder and 7 feet, 4 inches (218cm) on its hind legs.
The dog died last week from old age, just two months shy of its sixth birthday, according to Mr Doorlag.
Zeus weighed 165 pounds (75kg) and ate a 30-pound (13.6kg) bag of food every two weeks, the Battle Creek Enquirer reported.
Zeus was a local celebrity in the Kalamazoo area and frequently visited local schools and hospitals as a therapy dog. AP
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