September 13, 2012

Great Dane from Michigan named world's tallest dog

Standing on his hind legs, Zeus stretches to 7-foot-4 and towers over his owner.

The Associated Press

OTSEGO, Mich. — A Great Dane from Michigan is doggone tall.

In this photo provided by Guinness World Records 2013 Book, Kevin Doorlag stands with Zeus, which he co-owns with his wife Denise.

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IZeus drinks from the kitchen faucet in Otsego, Mich., in this photo provided by Guinness World Records 2013 Book.

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The Guinness World Records 2013 book published Thursday recognizes Zeus of Otsego, Mich., as the world's Tallest Dog.

The 3-year-old measures 44 inches from foot to shoulder.

Standing on his hind legs, Zeus stretches to 7-foot-4 and towers over his co-owner, Denise Doorlag. Zeus is just an inch taller than the previous record-holder, Giant George.

Zeus weighs 155 pounds and eats around 12 cups of food a day. That's equivalent to one 30-pound bag of food.

Doorlag says she had to get a van to be able to transport Zeus.

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