news-record.com

BLOGS

The Pet Shop

California dog dubbed tallest in world has died

Photo by the Associated Press

GRASS VALLEY, Calif. — Gibson, the California dog dubbed the tallest in the world by the Guinness Book of World Records, has died after a battle with bone cancer.

The 7-year-old harlequin Great Dane from Grass Valley measured 7 feet, 1 inch when standing on its hinds legs.

He was diagnosed with the disease in April and had his front right leg amputated to prevent its spread. He also underwent chemotherapy as a precaution.

Gibson's owner, Sandy Hall, learned last week the cancer had spread to his lungs and spine and that no treatment that could save him. Hall decided to euthanize Gibson on Friday.

Gibson appeared on "The Tonight Show," "The Oprah Show" and "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," and on Japanese television in 2006 after being named the world's tallest dog.

- The Associated Press

Permalink
Tags: tallest dog

Posted by Andrea Martin on Thursday, August 13, 2009 at 1:57 pm

This article has been closed to new comments. Comments are generally closed after 14 days. However, comments may be closed earlier at the discretion of the News & Record.

Inappropriate content? Please report abuse.

Advertisement | Advertise with Us

Carla Kucinski

August 13, 2009 - 3:10 pm EDT

Seven is really young for a large breed to die. What a pretty dog.

RandolphBloke

August 15, 2009 - 6:41 pm EDT

I always remember my neighbor's Danes going fairly young. I just did a couple of quick searches and found that they average about 8 years generally. The rare healthy one will live to be 10-12. Sad really and the reason I have never really wanted a GD even though they can be great pets.