Freddy (dog)
Freddy is a Great Dane from Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom, known for being crowned as the world’s tallest living dog by the Guinness Book of World Records,[1] taking the title from the previous record holder, Zeus, who was the tallest dog ever.[2]
Species | Canis Familiaris |
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Breed | Great Dane |
Sex | Male |
Born | Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom |
Predecessor | Zeus |
Owner | Claire Stoneman |
Weight | 88.9 kg (196 lb) |
Height | 3 ft 4.75 in (103.5 cm) |
Freddy was measured on 13 September 2016, standing at 3 ft 4.75in to the withers, or over 7 ft when standing on his hind legs.
As a puppy, Freddy was, ironically, the runt of the litter. His owner has said she spends nearly £100 per week to feed him. When he was younger he enjoyed chewing up sofas, destroying 26 of them.
References
- "Tallest dog living – male". Guinness World Records. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
- https://www.facebook.com/lindseybever. "World's tallest dog â€" Zeus, the Great Dane â€" dies at age 5". Washington Post. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
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