Nationality: USA
Inducted: 2024
Notable Record(s):
- Tallest dog ever
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Dogs come in all shapes and sizes – indeed, Canis lupus familiaris is the most diverse species of mammal, with some 800 recognized varieties around the world.
Great Danes have always prevailed among the biggest of their kind, but none have yet reached the same heights as Zeus.
Owned by the Doorlag family of Michigan, USA, this gentle giant stood 111.8 cm (3 ft 11 in) to the shoulder; on his hind legs, that rose to 223 cm (7 ft 4 in)!
Although he passed away in 2014, a decade on, this high-standing hound still reigns supreme.
