Zeus (dog, born 2008) explained

Zeus
Species:Canis Familiaris
Breed:Great Dane
Gender:Male
Birth Date:November 22, 2008
Birth Place:Otsego, Michigan, United States
Death Place:Otsego, Michigan, United States
Known:Tallest dog ever
World's Tallest Dog
Predecessor:Giant George
Successor:Freddy
Owner:Kevin and Denise Doorlag
Height:[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

Standing on his hind legs, Zeus stretched 7feet,[2] [3] [4] [5] and when measured in October 2011, Zeus was 3feet from his foot to his withers.[6] [7] [8]

Death

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zeus, World's Tallest Dog, Dies at Age 5. ABC News. 12 September 2014. 13 September 2014 .
  2. Web site: Tallest Dog Zeus . March 30, 2013 . February 8, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140208172143/http://www.ra-re.org/worlds-tallest-dog-zeus/ . dead .
  3. News: The Guinness book of world records: The biggest biceps, the sharpest Mohican and a two-feet tall lady. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220507/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/news/the-guinness-book-of-world-records-the-biggest-biceps-the-sharpest-mohican-and-a-twofeet-tall-lady-8134363.html . May 7, 2022 . subscription . live. O'Brien. Liam. September 13, 2012. The Independent. September 13, 2012.
  4. Web site: World's Tallest Dog and Cat Named. Viegas. Jennifer. September 13, 2012. Discovery Channel . September 13, 2012.
  5. News: Tucson's Giant George unseated as world's tallest dog. September 13, 2012. The Arizona Daily Star. September 13, 2012.
  6. News: Meet Zeus, world-record biggest dog. September 13, 2012. The Seattle Times. September 13, 2012.
  7. Web site: Tallest Living Dog. Newcomb. Tim. September 13, 2012. TIME. September 13, 2012.
  8. http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/tallest-dog-ever Tallest dog ever|Guinness World Records
  9. http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2014/09/zeus_worlds_tallest_dog_dies_j.html Zeus, world's tallest dog, dies in Otsego, Michigan|MLive.com
  10. Web site: Suzan . Clarke. Zeus, World's Tallest Dog, Dies at Age 5. ABC News. September 12, 2014 . September 12, 2014.

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