Posted on 01/31/2010 12:59:51 PM PST by Daffynition
Standing at nearly 43 inches tall from paw to shoulder and weighing a staggering 245lbs could this be the world's new tallest dog?
Pictured here in the parks of Tuscon, Arizona, George, a four-year-old blue great dane, looks more like a miniature horse than a dog.
The gentle giant, who measures 7ft 3ins from nose to tail, could be a prime contender to take the title from the former record holder, Gibson, a harlequin Great Dane who passed away from cancer last August.
Now George's owners, David and Christine Nasser, are awaiting confirmation from Guinness World Records to see if he has achieved the lofty heights.
'He's 42.625 inches at the shoulder,' said David. 'He's very very unique.'
According to David, George consumes 110lbs of food every month, and sleeps alone in his own Queen Size Bed.
David and Christine raised George from when he was 7 weeks old, but never expected him to grow so big.
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I always knew you were highly intelligent....:O) I wouldn’t have thought of that...
Wow. That’s a big one! Goofy, sweet face on him, too :)
My Dane stands at 33 inches, George weighs about twice as much. Still, no men will ever get through the door uninvited. Women, however, he would let carry off the furniture!
Here is a funny video of several Blue Danes. (Not mine)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0nZQ15r9fs
I had a mutt like that, women and children could walk into the house or backyard, he hated men...I think it was the testerone that he smelled...he would even go after our next door neighbor if he came into the back yard but he could pet him over the fence...except that that one time I was talking with the woman next door, over the fence and he lifted his leg on her...left her speechless. Me too..
I agree. The dog is still huge, I just wish that the picture showed the true size.
I agree. The dog is still huge, I just wish that the picture showed the true size.
That’s what I thought. I’m not a photographer, so I have no idea what the digital cameras are capable of now and all the lenses. I have a point and shoot.
I could have sworn this story and the pictures were around a year ago or so. I have a de ja vu moment going.
Truly gentle giants. They have a short life span though
There are a few photos there that give better scale. VERY big dogness!
And sometimes you are too funny. Just too funny. :-P
Lovin’ your image!
The danes are wonderful dogs!
I have a friend who keeps two Irish wolfhounds [don’t ask me why]. They are not too smart. If you’re sitting on a normal-height sofa, their face is right in yours ... maybe they have poor eyesight? And taking them for a walk is an adventure because, if they want to, they can go ANYwhere they want. LOL
The world's tallest dog Gibson meeting Boo Boo the world"s smallest dog in Sacramento, California for Guinness World Records Day 2007. Photo: Richard Bradbury/Guinness World Records/PA Wire
In Santa Barbara, CA there is a store and company named Big Dogs.
They should want a photo of Giant George.
that is cute
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