We all know Great Danes can grow to be enormous dogs, but this one recently broke the record and became the world’s tallest living dog. Meet Zeus, the world’s tallest dog, according to the Guinness Book of World Records.
Zeus is a two-year-old American Great Dane that lives with his mother Brittany Davis in Bedford, Texas. Since he was a pup, this gentle giant has drawn everyone’s attention as the largest dog in a litter of five. He is now the world’s tallest live male dog, standing 3 feet and 5.18 inches tall.
Not just for Zeus, but also for his adoring owner, the title is a dream come true. Brittany has always desired a Great Dane as a pet, and she now has the best of them!
“Even for a puppy, he’s been a big dog since we acquired him,” the young lady told Guinness World Records. “He had enormous paws!”
Although sharing the home with the tallest dog is difficult, Brittany said she has gotten used to it, but he feels more like a person than a dog. Zeus, on the other hand, despite his height of over three feet, is as gentle as a small puppy.
“His water bowl is a sink,” the owner remarked, “and he loves to jump onto the fence and talk to the dogs next door.” “He likes to grab the baby’s pacifier from the counters, and he has full reign over any food left on the counters.”
Zeus, on the other hand, is not only gentle, but also very friendly, and he enjoys making friends with everyone, whether humans or other animals. He lives with three other tiny Australian Shepherds and a kitten named Penelope at home. He also enjoys spending time with Brittany’s newborn baby, who is the newest addition to the family.
The world’s tallest dog eats a lot of food on a daily basis. Every day, he consumes twelve cups of “Gentle Giants” large breed dog food. But he also takes a lot of walks as part of his routine. Zeus spends his time in the backyard or at a nearby farm, where he is treated like a celebrity. When people see this big dog, they naturally turn their heads around.
“We get a lot of remarks like ‘Wow, this is the tallest dog I’ve ever seen,’ so it’s nice to be able to respond ‘Yes, that’s definitely the tallest dog you’ve ever seen!”
According to Zeus’s owner. Brittany, on the other hand, confesses she had no idea her puppy would grow to be so tall. “We never imagined we’d be the owners of the world’s largest live dog,” she remarked.
Whether by coincidence or not, the world’s tallest dog, according to Guinness World Records, was also named Zeus and was a Great Dane. He stood 44 inches tall and sadly died in 2014.
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