This lovable giant is almost four feet tall at the shoulder.
The Guinness Book of World Records has officially crowned the World's Tallest Living Dog, a Great Dane named Zeus. Zeus stands 44 inches tall at the shoulder, and is over 7 feet tall when he stands up on his hind legs to give his owner a hug. This makes him a full inch taller than the previous World's Tallest Living Dog, a Great Dane named George.
Denise and Kevin Doorlag bought Zeus almost four years ago as a puppy. They had hopes that he would grow into a big dog, but they could never have guessed that one day he would clock in at a world record 150 pounds and 3 feet 6 inches tall.
Zeus, like many big dogs, does not seem to realize how big he really is. His owner Denise Doorlag reports that Zeus is a bit of a pushover. "Even the smaller dogs will start sniffing, and if they bark, he'll run behind you." Zeus is a lover, not a fighter: Doorlag describes him as "a leaner" who loves to sit in laps and give kisses. Like many Great Danes, Zeus loves human contact.
