Gibson, the California dog dubbed the tallest in the world by the Guinness Book of World Records, has died after a battle with bone cancer.
The 7-year-old harlequin Great Dane from Grass Valley measured 7 feet, 1 inch when standing on its hinds legs.
He was diagnosed with the disease in April and had his front right leg amputated to prevent its spread. He also underwent chemotherapy as a precaution.
Gibson’s owner, Sandy Hall, learned last week the cancer had spread to his lungs and spine and that no treatment that could save him. Hall decided to euthanize Gibson on Friday.
Copyright © 2009 The Associated Press
|
August 14, 2009 - 8:27 am
|
Cynthia
A Rottweiler dog has broken the record with the number of puppies she gave birth to. She gave birth to 18 puppies! The record up to her birth was 13.
|
August 11, 2009 - 7:58 am
|
Cynthia
This year the World’s ugliest dog for 2009 isn’t a Chinese Crested (which are always right up there in the running). The winner of the 21st annual World’s Ugly Dog Contest 2009 is a boxer named Pabst (I’m guessing after the beer). See the video of him here…
|
June 30, 2009 - 9:03 am
|
Cynthia
Guiness Book of World Records names Chanel the dachshund the oldest dog in the world at 21 “human” years old.
See her here…
The late “Queen of Mean” Leona Helmsley who left her dog millions of dollars in her will after her death wanted much of her money to go to dog charities. Unfortunately for her, a judge ruled that the trustees could decide how to disperse the money. And they decided that the bulk of the money ($136 million) should go toward medical research with only $1 million going to dog charities like the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and guide dog training groups instead of $12 million as Helmsley had requested.
Speaking of Dogs in the Will
Star Trek creator the late Gene Roddenberry’s wife, Majel Barrett Roddenberry left $4 million so her dogs could be taken care of in the style they had been accustomed. The dogs caretaker will get $1 million. The dogs along with their caretaker will continue to live in one of the mansions.
|
April 26, 2009 - 9:48 pm
|
Cynthia
President Obama promised his girls a dog if he won the presidency. We’d heard about how the selection was narrowed down to non hypo-allergenic breeds. A Portuguese Water Dog was the choice.
The Obama’s had decided to adopt a dog from a shelter, however Senator Edward Kennedy (who has Portuguese water dogs of his own), surprised the President & family a Portie puppy this weekend. The 6 month old puppy had a “meet & greet” but isn’t quite ready to come home just yet. He has been trained so he’ll have nice manners when he moves in. The dog was given the name, “Bo” after the guitar player Bo Diddley.
Since the Obamas didn’t actually adopt from a shelter, they will be donating money to the D.C. Humane Society.
Bo is actually a rescue of sorts. He was in another home but it didn’t work out. So he gets a second chance with the Obamas.
|
April 13, 2009 - 2:41 pm
|
Cynthia
The Presidential dog will be a Portuguese Water Dog and it’ll be coming to the White House in the Spring (April). This breed of dog was selected because one of the Obama girls is allergic to dogs. Portuguese Water Dogs are a hypoallergenic breed (like poodles - as a matter of fact, they look similar to Standard Poodles which they may be related to). Sen. Edward Kennedy even owns 2 two Portuguese water dogs (aka Porties). The Obama’s are checking rescue organizations to see if they can find one.
|
February 25, 2009 - 8:37 pm
|
Cynthia
You thought only women were obsessed with trying to be super skinny. Well now it seems to have creeped over into the dog show world. Some dogs are being starved in order to make weight limits. It sounds like boxers trying to make weight before a big fight. The whole issue boils down to money. If a dog wins in its breed category (even though the prize money is modest), the owners of the dog can make a lot of money breeding the dog.
Read more about it here…
|
February 24, 2009 - 12:46 pm
|
Cynthia
By now you’ve heard that a 70 year old dog (in people years) won the Westminster Dog Show. The Sussex spaniel named Stump, who was a crowd favorite, won best in show & is the oldest winner in Westminster’s 133 year history. Stump only came out of retirement last week and almost died in 2004 from a medical condition.
See the video of Stump the Westminster Dog Show winner here…
|
February 13, 2009 - 3:19 pm
|
Cynthia
For the 18th consecutive year, the Labrador retriever is the most popular purebred dog in the US, according to USA Today. No wonder. Labs are loveable, gentle & great with kids.
Read more about it…
|
February 5, 2009 - 3:52 pm
|
Cynthia
