He made the Guiness World Records in March, but at just aged three, Kevin, the world’s tallest male dog, has died unexpectedly.
The Great Dane named Kevin, an Iowan, dog who was known for being comically skittish despite his imposing frame, fell ill and died after undergoing emergency surgery.
His owners left a statement saying that humans “never [have] enough time” with such majestic pets.
Kevin’s co-owners, Tracy and Roger Wolfe, described their family as “devastated”.
“He was just the best giant boy,” said the Wolfes’ statement, which was shared by the organization that is famous for maintaining a database of about 40,000 world records. “We are so glad that he was able to break the record and have that light on him. He absolutely adored the attention.
Kevin measured 3ft 2in (0.97 meters) from his feet to his withers, or the ridge between the shoulder blades. That was about the same size as many toddlers – as well as 8in taller than the average male Great Dane, Guinness World Records had said.
