He had only just made history. Kevin, a 3-year-old Great Dane, died just weeks after being voted the world’s largest male dog by the Guinness Book of Records, reports The Guardian. The animal, which measured 97 cm at the withers and 2.13 m when standing on its two hind legs, died following surgery.
It was the famous book of records which announced the sad news in a press release published this Monday. “Our whole family is devastated,” confide Tracy and Roger Wolfe, the masters of the Great Dane, in this press release relayed by our colleagues. They describe a funny dog, very kind and fearful despite its imposing size. For example, he was “terrified” of the vacuum cleaner, Tracy says.
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A “big baby”
Kevin obtained the title of largest living dog in the world on June 13, after the death of Zeus, an American mastiff. “We are so happy that he was able to break the record and have this light shine on him. […] I wish these giant breeds and all dogs could live longer,” said his owner from Iowa (United States).
In an interview given to Guinness World Records on the occasion of this distinction, Tracy said that the Great Dane spent his time napping and that he could eat up to ten bowls a day!
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However, he always kept his slender figure. “Kevin is the epitome of a gentle giant. He was just perfect for us,” she also said, calling him a “big baby.”
