Kevin, the dog that recently broke the record for being the tallest in the world, died in Iowa unexpectedly due to health complications just days after winning the title. Guinness World Records regretted the loss and its owner issued a statement.
“He was simply the best giant kid,” he said in a statement. Tracy WolfeKevin’s owner.
A week ago, Kevin, a Great Dane who It was two meters tall when it stood on its hind legs.was announced as the tallest canine in the world.
Kevin, the tallest dog in the world
Photo:Guinness World Records video capture
“The gentle Great Dane has claimed the record title after measuring 0.97m (3ft 2in) from his feet to the withers (the area just above the shoulders). The average male Great Dane is around 0.76 m (2 ft 6 in). “Kevin is the epitome of a gentle giant,” says owner Tracy Wolfe. “In fact, he is afraid of most things,” Guinness World Records wrote on her Instagram account.
However, within a few days sick and had to undergo unplanned surgery, from which he did not make it out alive.
And although he was a giant dog, he had a noble heart and was skittish. In fact, when the GWR peers took out the metro, scared a lot, he reported cnn.
“I don’t think he’s aware that he’s as big as he is,” Tracy said earlier this month in a GWR video. “He’s continually trying to get into little beds, sit on us, and do everything that smaller dogs do.”
He liked to take naps and ate an average of 6 to 10 cups of food daily.. However, he sometimes used to steal food from the tables, since his height was not a problem.
He was with the family since he was a puppy and shared the house with three dog brothers, four cats and was accompanied by chickens, goats and horses.
painful farewell
He was simply the best giant boy
“Our whole family is devastated for Kevin. He was simply the best giant boy“Tracy Wolfe told Guinness World Records this week.
Kevin, the tallest dog in the world
Photo:Capture Guinness World Records
“We are very happy that you were able to beat the record and have that light on him,” he added.
Separately, a spokesperson for Guinness World Records said: “We are deeply saddened to learn that Kevin passed away suddenly after unexpected health complications.”
“I wish these giant breeds, and all dogs, could live longer than they do. There is never enough time,” concluded Kevin’s owner.
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