Zorba (dog) facts for kids
| Other name(s) | Zorba |
|---|---|
| Species | Canis familiaris |
| Breed | Old English Mastiff |
| Sex | Male |
| Born | 26 September 1981 |
| Died | 1992 |
| Title | World's Heaviest Dog World's Longest Dog |
| Owner | Chris Eraclides |
| Parent(s) | Stablemate's Bruno of Kisumu (sire) Gildasan Valintine Daisy Of Aicama (dam) |
| Weight | 315 lb (143 kg) in 1987 345 lb (156.5 kg) in 1989 |
| Height | 37 in (94 cm) in 1989 |
Aicama Zorba of La-Susa or Zorba (26 September 1981 – 1992) was a male Old English Mastiff who was recognized by Guinness World Records as the heaviest and longest dog in the world.
Life
Zorba was bred by Mrs I. Prosser on 26 September 1981 . His sire and dam were Stablemate's Bruno of Kisumu (American import) and Gildasan Valentine Daisy of Aicama. He was owned by Chris Eraclides of London, England.
World records
Zorba initially set the record of heaviest dog in September 1987 at 314 pounds (142 kg).
In November 1989 Zorba was recorded as weighing 330 pounds (149.7 kg). Zorba stood 37 inches (94 cm) at the shoulder and was 8 feet 3 inches (251 cm) from the tip of his nose to the tip of his tail.
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