Zeus, world’s tallest dog.Photo:Guinness World Records
Guinness World Records
Zeus, the Texas Great Dane who held the Guinness World Records title of the world’s tallest living male dog, died on Tuesday at the age of 3.
At 3 feet and 5.18 inches tall, Zeus died from pneumonia following a bone cancer diagnosis and having his front right leg amputated,according to the Guinness World Records.
“He is not in pain anymore,” she continued. “He is resting peacefully. Thank you so [much] everyone who supported our boy.”
Davis described Zeus as “a loyal and devoted companion, bringing immeasurable joy and comfort to our lives.”
Guinness World Records announcedlast year that Zeus — from Bedford, Texas — was thetallest living dog on the planet, holding the all-time record for the tallest living male dog.
Zeus playing with Brittney Davis' son outside.Guinness World Records
Davis told theGuinness World Recordsthat her brother made her dream of having a Great Dane named Zeus come true when he gave her a Great Dane puppy that was eight weeks old.
“Zeus has absolutely changed our family,” Davis said. “He brings so much joy. He is such a loving, loving dog.”
“He’s been a big dog since we got him, even for a puppy,” Davis added. “He had huge paws.”
“At first, we were nervous about having such a large dog,” she confessed in a press release, “But we fell in love with him and here we are!”
“When he gets excited, it’s about 10 minutes and he runs around and then he’s tired,” she explainedin a video interviewwith a laugh.
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Zeus had several friends, especially at home. Davis' teenage son was among his favorite humans.
“You don’t find one without the other,” she said in the clip. “They love being together.”
Zeus shared a home with three miniature Australian shepherds and a cat. One of the shepherds, Zeb, was his best friend.
“It’s kind of cool to be able now to say, ‘Yes, it’s definitely the tallest dog you’ve ever seen!’ He’s a Guinness World Record holder,” she exclaimed.
The Guinness World Record for thetallest dog everbelongs to a different Great Dane named Zeus, who grew to be 44 inches tall before dying in September 2014 at the age of five.
source: people.com
