World’s Tallest Dog: Enter George

admin — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 11:29:55 +0000

Bad news for Boomer. His hopes for getting the World’s Tallest Dog title from Guinness are shattered now as George, a 43-inch-tall, 245-pound Great Dane from Tucson, Arizona has appeared on the scene. Four-year old George, who’s a lapdog at heart according to his owner Dave Nasser, wolfs down 100 pounds of food every three weeks, and his giant droppings can weigh 4 pounds or more, so his owner has to keep a dedicated trash can in his backyard solely reserved for George’s considerable waste. In this case, this is the price of greatness.

George and sidekick Dave Nasser - Photo by AP

New candidate for World’s Tallest Dog title

admin — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:39:54 +0000

Following the recent death of Gibson, the Guinness Record holder of the World’s Tallest Dog title, a new candidate has emerged to become Gibson’s heir.
Boomer, a Landseer Newfoundland dog from Casselton, N.D. can drink from the kitchen sink without lifting a paw from the floor, and stare into car windows eye to eye with drivers, but he is still somewhat below the gigantic proportions of Gibson. He stands 36 inches tall at the shoulders, measures 7 feet from nose to tail, and weighs 180 pounds, while the late Great Dane was 42.2 inches tall and 7.1 feet long. Boomer’s owner, Caryn Weber plans to send his measurements to Guinness World Records for consideration as the tallest living dog.

Boomer (Photo by AP)

Gibson and a distant relative

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World’s Tallest Dog: Enter George

New candidate for World’s Tallest Dog title