World's tallest dog, Zeus the Great Dane, dies from cancer aged 3

World’s tallest dog Zeus the Great Dane – who was 3ft 5in – dies aged three after cancer battle

• Zeus previously lost his leg after contracting pneumonia amid his cancer battle
• He claimed the title of World’s Tallest Dog in 2022 
• On his hind legs, he towered over his owner at a whopping 7ft  

The world’s tallest dog, Zeus, a majestic Great Dane who towered over his peers at 3ft 5in, has died at the age of three after a tragic cancer battle. 

Seven feet on his hind legs, Zeus often dwarfed his owners in Texas. He claimed the Guinness World Record for world’s tallest dog in 2022, following in the footsteps of another Great Dane with the same name that previously held the title. 

But a cancer battle robbed him of one of his legs earlier this year and led to a nasty bout of pneumonia. 

Today, his devastated owners announced his death on social media and in an interview with Guinness World Records. 

Seven feet on his hind legs, Zeus often dwarfed his owners in Texas . He claimed the Guinness World Record for world’s tallest dog in 2022, following in the footsteps of another Great Dane with the same name that previously held the title

RIP Zeus: The sprightly Great Dane was just three when he was diagnosed with cancer and then pneumonia 

Zeus in a recent image taken and shared by his owner. He was diagnosed with cancer and then pneumonia 

Zeus’ owner announcing his death on Instagram 

‘Zeus was a truly special dog. He was gentle, loving, very stubborn but always happy to see his family and many, many friends on his adventures around Dallas & Fort Worth. 

‘Zeus packed a lot of life into three short years and was primed to beat cancer’s butt,’ his owner, Brittany Davis, said. 

He died with his head in ‘his mom’s lap’, her father added.

Following his cancer diagnosis, Davis created a GoFundMe page to help raise money for the hefty costs of treatment. 

She managed to raise $12,244 out of a $20,000 goal and as Zeus’s cancer battle went on, Davis posted updates to the fundraising page to let his supporters know exactly what was going on. 

Zeus was crowned World’s Tallest Dog in 2022 after his owner submitted his measurements

Zeus with owner Brittany Davis. She announced his death on social media and in an interview today 

Zeus’ diet consisted of 12 cups of food a day and the occasional fried egg ‘for a snack’ 

Many donors commented with heartfelt messages for Davis and her family. 

Davis who considered Zeus her ‘dog child’ received the pup as a gift from her brother, and after she noticed his notable growth in size, she decided to it was time to reach out to Guinness World Records. 

Great Danes often live to the age of seven or 10. 

The American Kennel Club also reported: ‘These gentle giants sadly tend to live just 7 to 10 years— though they will certainly fill those years with several lifetimes’ worth of love.’ 

Zeus became a part of Davis’s life when he was just eight weeks old, and he grew so tall that it was typical of him to steal food off the kitchen counter and drink directly from the sink. 

As for his diet, The New York Post reported that Zeus ate up to ’12 cups of food a day with the occasional fried egg for a snack.’

Davis told Guinness World Records that her beloved Zeus was ‘very laid back’ and strong-minded. 

Davis told Guinness World Records that her beloved Zeus was ‘very laid back’ and strong-minded

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