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Is it a donkey? Is it a horse? No, it’s mighty Zeus!<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n

With a height of 104.6 cm, Zeus, a two-year-old American Great Dane from the US, set a new record as the tallest living male dog in the world.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The German Shepherd, a breed<\/strong> of dog often used by the police, has a typical height of 70 cm. The Corgi, of which Queen Elizabeth II once owned several, is about 30 cm tall. Milly, the smallest dog in the world, is a chihuahua just 9.65 cm tall. So to say Zeus stands head and shoulders above his peers is an<\/em> understatement<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zeus\u2019 owner, Brittany Davis, knew the dog was special since his birth as he was the largest puppy<\/strong> in a litter<\/strong> of five. \u201cHe\u2019s been a big dog since we got him, even for a puppy. He had huge paws,\u201d Davis said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Great Danes were originally bred to hunt hogs and protect people riding in carriages<\/strong>, but Zeus does neither of these things: he is laid-back, and not very brave either. \u201cZeus would be absolutely terrified of a hog. He\u2019s scared of rain,\u201d Davis joked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But even though Zeus is much taller, he befriends dogs of all sizes as he \u201cdoesn\u2019t discriminate<\/strong>\u201c.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Credits: Issue 07, 10 November 2022 (Thursday) by Quest from hkej<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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