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About Gibson the World's Tallest Dog

  1. A 2009 nominee for The American Kennel Club's ACE Awards
  2. Title holder in the Guinness World Record Book
  3. Harlequin Great Dane
  4. Lost his front leg to bone cancer in 2009
  5. Held the AKC Dutchman Meistersinger Pedigree, which is a prestigious line of Great Danes dating back to the late 1800s in Germany.
  6. Certified Therapy Dog
  7. 42.6 inches tall, measured from the ground to the top of his shoulders; measured at 7 feet 1 inch all stretched out and standing on his hind legs
  8. 180 pounds
  9. Born on April 26, 2002
  10. Passed away on August 7, 2009
  11. Held an entire regulation basketball in his mouth and “doggie dribble”
  12. Spoke and said “I love you!”
  13. Gibson took the title from “Harvey,” the previous World’s Tallest Dog who measured 41 inches
  14. Gibson co-authored his very own book, entitled “Gibson Speaks”. The book gives insight to the life and journey of the world’s tallest dog
 About Gibson