Titan (dog)
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Titan is an American
male white Great Dane
who is the previous holder of the Guinness World Record
as the world's tallest dog. His official height is 107.3 cm (42.25 inches) from the floor to his shoulder. The previous holder was another Great Dane, Gibson
who measured 107.2 cm (42.2 inches), and died in August 2009. During the nomination process, Titan, who suffers from several health conditions, fought off competition from a Newfoundland
from North Dakota
and another Great Dane, from Arizona
. On February 22, 2010 Titan was dethroned as world's tallest dog by Giant George
, a Great Dane from Arizona.
. At the time he was three months old, and was already 55 lbs. His owner has a second rescue Great Dane, a female named Ari, who is also deaf and is 38 inches tall. She also owns a third dog, a nine-year-old German Shepherd
named Diego.
Titan has a number of health problems, including being epileptic
, deaf and partially blind
. He is trained to respond to commands through touch although previously when he could see out of one eye, his owner had taught him sign language, and he requires acupuncture and chiropractic sessions every three weeks to ease his problems. Because of his size, he is often mistaken by children as a horse or cow.
Titan's official measurements are 190 lbs (86 kg) and 42.25 inches high at the shoulder. His owner hopes to use Titan's fame to educate the public about the breed, specifically issues with white Great Danes. Great Danes that are predominantly white are usually deaf and can have a variety of eye problems due to a genetic defect called the "merle gene".
After being named the world's tallest dog, on 13 November 2009 he appeared on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
.
He reportedly died on the Wednesday in the week around April 1, 2010.
, there was a period of nomination to the Guinness World Records. Contenders included Boomer, a Landseer
Newfoundland
from North Dakota
who registered in the race at 180lbs, 7 feet long and 36 inches tall at the shoulder. Another contender was George, a male Great Dane from Arizona
, weighing in at 245lbs and a height at the shoulder of some 42 inches. However, George's height has been in question since his entry into the competition. Previous pictures showing an accurate measurement of 39 1/8 inches at the shoulder and 43 inches when incorrectly measured at the head have since been removed from his website. George has just been named the tallest dog in the world by Guinness World Records after a judge was sent to verify it, beating out Titan by only a quarter of an inch. However the 2010 edition of the Guinness Book of Records was published on 17 September 2009 listing the former record holder, Gibson, still as the world's tallest dog.
Titan's record was announced on 12 November 2009, which was Guinness World Record Day, when more than 30 records were announced or set. While the charitable work planned by his owner has been slowed due to controversy over the title holder, his owner has managed to make some headway in the development of temporary shelters that will house people and their pets after natural disasters. His owner hopes to use Titan's notoriety to complete the project and then donate no less than five mobile shelters to rescue organizations for deployment when needed.
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male white Great Dane
Great Dane
The Great Dane , also known as German Mastiff or Danish Hound , is a breed of domestic dog known for its giant size...
who is the previous holder of the Guinness World Record
Guinness World Records
Guinness World Records, known until 2000 as The Guinness Book of Records , is a reference book published annually, containing a collection of world records, both human achievements and the extremes of the natural world...
as the world's tallest dog. His official height is 107.3 cm (42.25 inches) from the floor to his shoulder. The previous holder was another Great Dane, Gibson
Gibson (Great Dane)
Gibson 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, displacing "Harvey", the previous record holder....
who measured 107.2 cm (42.2 inches), and died in August 2009. During the nomination process, Titan, who suffers from several health conditions, fought off competition from a Newfoundland
Newfoundland (dog)
The Newfoundland is a breed of large dog. Newfoundlands can be black, brown, gray, or black and white. They were originally bred and used as a working dog for fishermen in the Dominion of Newfoundland, now part of Canada. They are known for their giant size, tremendous strength, calm dispositions,...
from North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
and another Great Dane, from Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
. On February 22, 2010 Titan was dethroned as world's tallest dog by Giant George
Giant George
Giant George is a blue Great Dane currently recognised as the world's tallest living dog, and the tallest dog ever by Guinness World Records. There were originally conflicting media reports regarding his height, but the official measurement showed that he was three quarters of an inch taller than...
, a Great Dane from Arizona.
Biography
Diana Taylor, his owner, was living in Atlanta when she adopted Titan in 2005 from the Middle Tennessee Great Dane RescueRescue group
An animal rescue group or animal rescue organization is dedicated to pet adoption. These groups take unwanted, abandoned, abused, or stray pets and attempt to find suitable new homes for them...
. At the time he was three months old, and was already 55 lbs. His owner has a second rescue Great Dane, a female named Ari, who is also deaf and is 38 inches tall. She also owns a third dog, a nine-year-old German Shepherd
German Shepherd Dog
The German Shepherd Dog , also known as an Alsatian or just the German Shepherd, is a breed of large-sized dog that originated in Germany. The German Shepherd is a relatively new breed of dog, with its origin dating to 1899. As part of the Herding Group, the German Shepherd is a working dog...
named Diego.
Titan has a number of health problems, including being epileptic
Epilepsy
Epilepsy is a common chronic neurological disorder characterized by seizures. These seizures are transient signs and/or symptoms of abnormal, excessive or hypersynchronous neuronal activity in the brain.About 50 million people worldwide have epilepsy, and nearly two out of every three new cases...
, deaf and partially blind
Blindness
Blindness is the condition of lacking visual perception due to physiological or neurological factors.Various scales have been developed to describe the extent of vision loss and define blindness...
. He is trained to respond to commands through touch although previously when he could see out of one eye, his owner had taught him sign language, and he requires acupuncture and chiropractic sessions every three weeks to ease his problems. Because of his size, he is often mistaken by children as a horse or cow.
Titan's official measurements are 190 lbs (86 kg) and 42.25 inches high at the shoulder. His owner hopes to use Titan's fame to educate the public about the breed, specifically issues with white Great Danes. Great Danes that are predominantly white are usually deaf and can have a variety of eye problems due to a genetic defect called the "merle gene".
After being named the world's tallest dog, on 13 November 2009 he appeared on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien is an American late-night talk show that featured Conan O'Brien as host from June 1, 2009 to January 22, 2010 as part of NBC's long-running Tonight Show franchise...
.
He reportedly died on the Wednesday in the week around April 1, 2010.
Nomination
Following the former record holder's death, GibsonGibson (Great Dane)
Gibson 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, displacing "Harvey", the previous record holder....
, there was a period of nomination to the Guinness World Records. Contenders included Boomer, a Landseer
Landseer
Landseer may refer to:* Sir Edwin Henry Landseer , painter* Landseer , Thoroughbred racehorse trained in Ireland* Landseer , a black-and-white variant of the Newfoundland, named after the painter...
Newfoundland
Newfoundland (dog)
The Newfoundland is a breed of large dog. Newfoundlands can be black, brown, gray, or black and white. They were originally bred and used as a working dog for fishermen in the Dominion of Newfoundland, now part of Canada. They are known for their giant size, tremendous strength, calm dispositions,...
from North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
who registered in the race at 180lbs, 7 feet long and 36 inches tall at the shoulder. Another contender was George, a male Great Dane from Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
, weighing in at 245lbs and a height at the shoulder of some 42 inches. However, George's height has been in question since his entry into the competition. Previous pictures showing an accurate measurement of 39 1/8 inches at the shoulder and 43 inches when incorrectly measured at the head have since been removed from his website. George has just been named the tallest dog in the world by Guinness World Records after a judge was sent to verify it, beating out Titan by only a quarter of an inch. However the 2010 edition of the Guinness Book of Records was published on 17 September 2009 listing the former record holder, Gibson, still as the world's tallest dog.
Titan's record was announced on 12 November 2009, which was Guinness World Record Day, when more than 30 records were announced or set. While the charitable work planned by his owner has been slowed due to controversy over the title holder, his owner has managed to make some headway in the development of temporary shelters that will house people and their pets after natural disasters. His owner hopes to use Titan's notoriety to complete the project and then donate no less than five mobile shelters to rescue organizations for deployment when needed.