World’s Tallest Dog Named

He looks like he could be a miniature horse, but “Giant George” is actually of the canine variety. The Guinness Book of World Records recently announced that George, measuring 43 inches from paw to shoulder and 7ft 3in from nose to tail, is the World’s Tallest Living Dog and the Tallest Dog Ever.
The Guinness World Records named George the “Greatest Dane” after a Guinness World Records adjudicator traveled to Tucson, Ariz., to verify the dog’s size. Controversy had surrounded the title and required an in-person measurement. George, owned by David Nasser, beat out the previous record holder, Titan, by .75 inches.
George’s title has led him to one of the most famed couches in America: Oprah’s. The canine appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show Monday, February 21st.
Officials from the Guinness World Records hope the announcement will prompt other pet owners to see if their animal could break any records. Several new records are currently being considered: longest ears on a dog, the smallest dog, the oldest dog, the smallest cat and oldest cat.
“This record has also sparked great interest in finding other pet records, so we’re asking everyone to check their dog houses, scratch posts and under the bed - they just might be living with a record-breaking pet,” said Craig Glenday, editor-in-chief of Guinness World Records.

-Kristi Eaton