The tallest known dog in the world is a Great Dane named Zeus

The tallest known dog in the world is a Great Dane named Zeus who lives in Otsego, Michigan. The 3-year-old measures 44 inches from foot to shoulder.

Standing on his hind legs, Zeus stretches to 7-foot-4 and towers over his owner, Denise Doorlag. Zeus is just an inch taller than the previous record-holder, Giant George.

Zeus weighs 155 pounds and eats around 12 cups of food a day.