Gibson (April 26, 2002 - August 7, 2009) was a Harlequin Great Dane living in Grass Valley, California, United States recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the "World's Tallest Dog" in 2004,[1] displacing "Harvey", the previous record holder.
While the official report of the Guinness World Records state that Gibson was 42.2 inches (107 cm) tall,[2] his owner, Sandra Hall, stated that he was 42.6 inches (108 cm) tall, measured from the ground to the top of his shoulders; measured at 85.2 inches (216 cm) while stretched out and standing on his hind legs; and weighed 180 pounds (82 kg).[3][4]
Gibson was a certified therapy dog and appeared on several television shows including The Tonight Show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, and The Ellen DeGeneres Show.[4] In 2009, he lost one of his legs to bone cancer.[5] Despite chemotherapy, the cancer spread to his lungs and spine, and Gibson could not be saved. On August 7, 2009, his owner had him euthanized.[6][7][8]
The dog holding the current record for height is "Giant George", a Great Dane, who measured 43.0 inches (109 cm) tall on 15 February 2010 and is owned by David Nasser of Tucson, Arizona, USA.[9]
| Records | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Harvey |
World's tallest dog 31 August 2004 – 7 August 2009 |
Succeeded by Titan (Great Dane) |