Gibson (dog)
![]() Gibson (right) with Zoie, a chihuahua | |
Species | Canis lupus familiaris |
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Breed | Great Dane |
Sex | Male |
Born | April 26, 2002 |
Died | August 7, 2009 | (aged 7)
Occupation | Therapy dog |
Term | 31 August 2004 – 7 August 2009 |
Predecessor | Harvey |
Successor | Titan |
Owner | Sandy Hall |
Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
Height | 42.2 in (107 cm) |
Appearance | Harlequin |
Gibson (April 26, 2002 – August 7, 2009) was a Harlequin Great Dane living in Grass Valley, California, United States recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the "World's Tallest Dog" in 2004,[1] displacing "Harvey", the previous record holder.
World record holder[]
While his owner Sandy Hall claims Gibson was 42.6 inches (108 cm) tall measured from the ground to the top of his withers and weighs 180 pounds (82 kg).[2][3] the official report of the Guinness World Records state that Gibson was 42.2 inches (107 cm) tall.[4]
Gibson was a certified therapy dog and appeared, wearing his trademark bandanna,[5] on several television shows including The Tonight Show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, and The Ellen DeGeneres Show. He was also the official “spokesdog” for , the maker of , based out of Uniontown, Ohio where Gibson could be seen on the occasional walk.[6] The book "Gibson Speaks: The World's Tallest Dog Talks About His Life"[7] tells his story.[8]
In 2009, he lost one of his legs to bone cancer.[9] Despite chemotherapy, the cancer spread to his lungs and spine, and Gibson could not be saved. On August 7, 2009, his owner had him euthanized.[1][10][11]
References[]
- ^ a b "World's tallest dog dies". Telegraph.co.uk. 2009-08-13. Retrieved 2009-11-16.
- ^ "Official Gibson Report by owner". Archived from the original on 7 June 2009. Retrieved 27 July 2010.
- ^ "California dog dubbed tallest in world has died". MSN. 8 December 2009. Retrieved 19 July 2010.
- ^ "Official listing at Guinness World Records". Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2010.
- ^ "World's Tallest Dog on a Plane – Video". Oprah.com. 1 June 2008. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
- ^ "Gibson, the world's tallest dog dies of canine bone cancer". The Suburbanite. 2 Feb 2008. Archived from the original on 13 February 2010. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
- ^ Hall, Sandy (2008). Gibson Speaks: The World's Tallest Dog Talks About His Life. ISBN 978-1-57601-095-2.
- ^ Gibson; Hall, Sandy (2008). Gibson Speaks: The World's Tallest Dog Talks About His Life. ISBN 978-1576010952.
- ^ Barnett, Lindsay (21 May 2009). "Gibson, world's tallest dog, loses leg to cancer". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 19 July 2010.
- ^ "World's tallest dog dies in California". WorldAmazingRecords.com. 2009-08-19. Retrieved 2009-11-16.
- ^ "World's tallest dog dies from cancer". Archived from the original on 12 February 2010. Retrieved 27 July 2010.
External links[]
- Individual dogs
- 2002 animal births
- 2009 animal deaths