• News
  • Film and TV
  • Music
  • Tech
  • Features
  • Celebrity
  • Politics
  • Weird
  • Community
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • SPORTbible
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
TikTok
YouTube
Submit Your Content
Great Dane Becomes Tallest Living Male Dog In The World

Home> News

Published 17:29 8 May 2022 GMT+1

Great Dane Becomes Tallest Living Male Dog In The World

A Great Dane named Zeus has nabbed the top spot for the tallest living male dog in the world

Poppy Bilderbeck

Poppy Bilderbeck

A Great Dane named Zeus has nabbed the top spot for the tallest living male dog in the world.

The two-year-old canine from Bedford, Texas has taken over the crown from another dog similarly called Zeus who was from Michigan who sadly passed away in 2014.

Zeus' mega height and status as the world's tallest male dog has since been confirmed by Guinness World Records.

Zeus from Texas has taken the title of the world's tallest living male dog.
Guinness World Records

Advert

Zeus' height measures an impressive three feet and 5.18 inches (1.046 metres).

The grey and brown Great Dane pup is also only two years old.

Zeus' owner, Brittany Davis, told Guinness Book of World Records: "We didn’t think that was even a possibility but once we measured him, we realised he probably was.

"This has been a whirlwind and unexpected. We never thought we would own the largest living dog."

Brittany first got Zeus when he was eight weeks old.

Advert

"He's been a big dog since we got him, even for a puppy. He had huge paws," she said.

While Zeus' mega size would make him perfect for Great Danes' original intended purpose - hog hunting and protecting women - Brittany joked how Zeus would be 'absolutely terrified of a hog'.

"He's scared of rain, so hogs are out of the question," she said.

Britany Davis first got Zeus when he was eight weeks old.
Guinness World Records.

Advert

It's no surprise that Zeus gets a lot of attention - as a staggering three foot dog, he'd be pretty hard to miss.

However, Brittany explained he's 'pretty famous' at the Dallas Farmers' Market.

"Everyone knows him, and the vendors all know him," she said. "He gets extra treats and lots of attention."

Zeus is reportedly 'pretty famous' at the Dallas Farmers' Market.
Guinness World Records

Advert

Despite Zeus' size being not dissimilar to that of a horse, Brittany explained she often has to tell people he doesn't have a saddle and cannot be ridden.

Zeus is one of four dogs at home and even lives with a cat named Penelope.

However, while he gets along with his three Australian Shepherd siblings, Brittany explained Zeus and 'the cat have a mutual agreement to stay away from each other'.

Zeus gets along with the three other dogs he lives with but not as well with the cat Penelope.
Guinness World Records

Advert

With great height also comes great opportunity to nab things from places too high for other animals to reach.

Brittany noted Zeus often steals 'the baby's pacifier off the counters' or really 'any food left' on the side.

He also jumps 'onto the fence' between Brittany's house and next door to 'talk to the neighbour's dogs'.

While she loves Zeus, Brittany warned potential big dog owners to really consider the commitment which comes with having such a large pet.

Advert

Zeus requires a total of 12 cups of 'Gentle Giants' large breed dog food each day - six in the morning and six in the afternoon - which Brittany noted becomes expensive.

Brittany explained how having Zeus is like 'having another person' in the family.
Guinness World Records.

However, she explained that having such a large dog is like 'having another person' in the family.

Reflecting once more on his new title of world's tallest living male dog, Brittany concluded: "We get a lot of comments like 'Wow, that's the tallest dog I've ever seen', so it’s cool to now be able to say 'Yes, it's definitely the tallest dog you've ever seen!'

Advert

"That always shocks people and it’s fun to be able to say that."

If you have a story you want to tell, send it to UNILAD via [email protected]  

Featured Image Credit: Guinness World Records

Topics: Animals, Dogs, US News, World News

Poppy Bilderbeck
Poppy Bilderbeck

Poppy Bilderbeck is a Senior Journalist at LADbible Group. She graduated from The University of Manchester in 2021 with a First in English Literature and Drama, where alongside her studies she was Editor-in-Chief of The Tab Manchester. Poppy is most comfortable when chatting about all things mental health, is proving a drama degree is far from useless by watching and reviewing as many TV shows and films as possible and is such a crisp fanatic the office has been forced to release them in batches.

Advert

Advert

Advert

  • People divided after video shows passenger bringing ‘emotional support’ Great Dane on flight
  • The world's most beautiful dog has been revealed according to science
  • Dogs living near Chernobyl nuclear disaster zone have developed a ’super power’
  • Man who spent $14,000 to 'become a dog' opens fantasy zoo with jaw-dropping entrance fee

Choose your content:

7 hours ago
8 hours ago
  • Getty Stock Image
    7 hours ago

    Historians shocking explanation behind myth of Alexander the Great's 'immortality'

    A new theory possibly answering the mystery of the ancient Greek king's death has come to light

    News
  • Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty Images
    7 hours ago

    Trump makes worrying admission about the economy after claiming China 'forced him'

    The US President had to make a confession about his ongoing economic strategy for world trade

    News
  • Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
    7 hours ago

    Trump allegedly considering deploying secretive 'Night Stalkers' regiment amid threat to Venezuela fuelling WW3 fears

    Tensions remain high as the US has continued to shoot and kill people in open waters

    News
  • Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry
    8 hours ago

    Death row inmate's final meal revealed after brutally murdering four members of same family

    Richard Kenneth Djerf was executed on Friday (17 October) for his killing spree more than three decades ago

    News