World's tallest male dog, Kevin, dies at age 3
A record-breaking great dane named Kevin, who could stretch to 7ft on his hind legs but was terrified of vacuum cleaners, has died, his owners have said.
A record-breaking great dane named Kevin, who could stretch to 7ft on his hind legs but was terrified of vacuum cleaners, has died, his owners have said.
Owners Tracy and Roger Wolfe, from Iowa, said in a statement published Monday by the Guinness Book of World Records website that their family was "devastated."
In March, Kevin was certified by Guinness to be the tallest male dog in the world, measuring 3ft 2in from his feet to his shoulders — the average height of a 3-year-old child.
Owner Roger Wolfe with Kevin.via Guinness World RecordsGuinness said it was "saddened" by the news. He was, his owners said, "just the best giant boy."
Kevin — named after Macaulay Culkin’s character in “Home Alone” — died after falling ill and undergoing unplanned surgery. He was 3 years old.
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