A purebred Great Dane.
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Zeus, the Great Dane, was the tallest officially recorded dog in the world.
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The world's tallest dog on record is a Great Dane named Zeus who stood at 44 inches tall at the shoulder. He held the title in the Guinness World Records until he passed away in 2014. Great Danes are known for their impressive size and stature.
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the 2011 World's Biggest Dog is George, a purebred Great Dane. He weighs nearly 18 stone and stretches 7 foot long from nose to tail. He is nearly 4 foot high at the shoulder.
Although the current World's Tallest Dog is a Great Dane, the tallest breed of Dog is an Irish Wolfhound.
The worlds tallest dog was named Gibson. He recently passed away. He was 42 inches tall measured from the ground to his shoulders, and about 7 ft tall if stretched out and on his hind legs.
Yes, Great Danes are one of the tallest dog breeds, but the current record for the tallest dog in the world is held by a Great Dane named Zeus, who stood at 44 inches at the shoulder. Each dog's height may vary.