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Zeus drinks from the kitchen faucet in Otsego, Mich. The Great Dane, the world's tallest dog, died last week. He was 5. Kevin Scott Ramos/Guinness World Records 2013 Book/AP hide caption

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Zeus The Great Dane, World's Tallest Dog, Dies

September 12, 2014 • His owner, Kevin Doorlag, told the Kalamazoo Gazette that Zeus died last week of old age. He would have turned 6 in November. On his hind legs, Zeus was 7 feet, 4 inches tall.