Meet Zeus the great dane, world's tallest dog [SEE PHOTOS]
Thompson Nsisongabasi
May 13, 2022
Two-year-old Zeus is certainly living up to his powerful name. He currently stands at a whopping three feet 5.18 inches tall (1.046 metres), making him the tallest dog in the world according to Guinness World Records.
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He officially achieved the impressive feat on 22 March after his record-breaking height was measured and confirmed by his vet.
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"Ever since I was a little girl, I wanted a Great Dane named Zeus,ÔÇØ said the dog's owner Brittany Davis.
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Her dreams later became a reality when her brother gifted her family with an eight-week-old Great Dane.
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"At first, we were nervous about having such a large dog, but we fell in love with him and here we are!ÔÇØ Brittany explained.
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Despite Zeus' huge size, he's pretty laidback and he gets along with other animals including three miniature Australian shepherds and a cat who he lives with.
He also loves spending time with Brittany's teenage son and is often the centre of attention when he's out and about with his family.
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"The comment that we hear most often is 'Wow, that's a horse!,' 'Can I ride him?' or 'Does he have a saddle?'ÔÇØ said Brittany. "The answer to all those questions is 'no'ÔÇØ.
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Great Danes are known to have a shorter life span compared to other dogs because of their huge size, but Brittany says Zeus is currently in very good shape.
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"When we take Zeus to the vet, they're always in amazement,ÔÇØ she said.
Source:bbc
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— Thompson Nsisongabasi