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Anyone looking for a lap dog................

by Mac McMullen Jul 16, 2007 11:21AM PDT

A Mastiff from England named Zorba was recognized as the heaviest dog in the world, at over 315lb (143 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. Zorba set this record in November 1989, when he was 8 years old, and about the size of a large donkey.

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The breed has an interesting history
by Angeline Booher Jul 17, 2007 4:43AM PDT
Caesar describes them in his account of invading Britain in 55 B.C., when they fought beside their masters against the Roman legions with such courage and power as to make a great impression.


http://www.akc.org/breeds/mastiff/history.cfm

That sure was a big fella! I wonder if his size just happened or if a breeder was trying to produce even bigger mastiffs.

Angeline
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Wonder if this is true
by Diana Former Forum moderator Jul 17, 2007 10:40PM PDT
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Dunno if true with Zorba, but
by Mac McMullen Jul 18, 2007 5:25AM PDT
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