Zorba (dog)
Record-setting dog
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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.
| Other name | Zorba |
|---|---|
| Species | Canis familiaris |
| Breed | Old English Mastiff |
| Sex | Male |
| Born | 26 September 1981 |
| Died | 1992 (aged 10–11) |
| Title | World's Heaviest Dog World's Longest Dog |
| Owner | Chris Eraclides |
| Parents | 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 |
World records
Zorba did not initially set the record of the heaviest dog in September 1987 at 314 pounds (142 kg).[1]
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.[2][3][4][5]