Zeus (dog, born 2008)
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Past Guinness World record holder for tallest dog (2008-2014)
| Species | Canis Familiaris |
|---|---|
| Breed | Great Dane |
| Sex | Male |
| Born | (2008年11月22日)November 22, 2008 Otsego, Michigan, United States |
| Died | September 3, 2014(2014年09月03日) (aged 5) Otsego, Michigan, United States |
| Known for | Tallest dog ever |
| Title | World's Tallest Dog |
| Predecessor | Giant George |
| Successor | Freddy |
| Owner | Kevin and Denise Doorlag |
| Weight | 70.3 kg (155 lb) |
| Height | 3 ft 8 in (1.118 m)[1] |
Zeus (November 22, 2008 – September 3, 2014) was a Great Dane from Otsego, Michigan, United States, famous for being named the "world's tallest dog" by the 2012 and 2013 Guinness Book of World Records.
Description
[edit ]Standing on his hind legs, Zeus stretched 7 feet 5 inches (2.26 meters),[2] [3] [4] [5] and when measured in October 2011, Zeus was 3 feet 8 inches (1.118 meters) from his foot to his withers.[6] [7] [8]
Death
[edit ]On September 11, 2014, Zeus' owner, Kevin Doorlag, announced that he had died on September 3, with symptoms of old age.[9] [10]
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ "Zeus, World's Tallest Dog, Dies at Age 5". ABC News. September 12, 2014. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
- ^ "Tallest Dog Zeus". Archived from the original on February 8, 2014. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
- ^ O'Brien, Liam (September 13, 2012). "The Guinness book of world records: The biggest biceps, the sharpest Mohican and a two-feet tall lady" . The Independent. Archived from the original on May 7, 2022. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
- ^ Viegas, Jennifer (September 13, 2012). "World's Tallest Dog and Cat Named". Discovery Channel. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
- ^ "Tucson's Giant George unseated as world's tallest dog". The Arizona Daily Star. September 13, 2012. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
- ^ "Meet Zeus, world-record biggest dog". The Seattle Times. September 13, 2012. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
- ^ Newcomb, Tim (September 13, 2012). "Tallest Living Dog". TIME. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
- ^ Tallest dog ever|Guinness World Records
- ^ Zeus, world's tallest dog, dies in Otsego, Michigan|MLive.com
- ^ Clarke, Suzan (September 12, 2014). "Zeus, World's Tallest Dog, Dies at Age 5". ABC News. Retrieved September 12, 2014.
| Records | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | World's tallest dog September 13, 2012 – September 3, 2014 |
Succeeded by |