Introducing Zeus, a 3 year-old Great Dane who lives in Otsego, Michigan with the Doorlag family. Zeus is a towering 44 inches and stretches to 7 foot 4 when standing on his hind legs. Zeus made a big splash in the dog world when he won the title in the Guiness World Records 2013 for the world's tallest dog by beating out previous title holder, Giant George by an inch.

The official tallest dog in the world has just been named! Introducing Zeus, a 3 year-old Great Dane who lives in Otsego, Michigan with the Doorlag family. Zeus is a towering 44 inches and stretches to 7 foot 4 when standing on his hind legs. Zeus made a big splash in the dog world when he won the title in the Guiness World Records 2013 for the world's tallest dog by beating out previous title holder, Giant George by an inch.

Zeus is tall enough to drink water from the kitchen faucet without the need to lift his head. He also goes through an incredible 30lbs bag of dog food every two weeks.

Zeus is tall enough to drink water from the kitchen faucet without the need to lift his head. He also goes through an incredible 30lbs bag of dog food every two weeks.

According to the latest Guiness World Records interview, Dennis Doorlag Zeus' owner said, “To be able to say that we own the world’s tallest dog is very exciting. The kids are just so excited about it. It’s so cool! It’s just an opportunity of a life time.” Despite its size, Zeus is a gentle giant according to his owner. He loves to sit on laps and socialize with other animals and people.





Zeus' certificate from the Guiness World Record for world world's tallest dog