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The Guinness Book of World Records is no stranger to Great Danes, as to date four have held big titles with them. Each one, interestingly enough, hails from the United States of America.

In 2004 an uncropped Harlequin Great Dane from California by the name of Gibson was recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s Tallest Living Dog. Gibson was 42.2 inches tall at the top of his shoulder and weighed 170 pounds. In 2009 Gibson had a leg amputated because of bone cancer and, sadly, succumbed to the disease a few months later.

In 2009 another dog residing in California was awarded the Guinness Book of World Records title of world’s Tallest Living Dog. This was Titan, an uncropped White Great Dane who measured 42.25 inches at the top of his shoulder. This 190-pound rescued Great Dane was blind, deaf, and epileptic.

In 2010 an Arizona dog named Giant George became the title holder of the Guinness Book of World Records’ Tallest Living Dog. George did more than that, though; he was also certified as the Guinness Book of World Records Tallest Dog Ever. Giant George is an uncropped Blue Great Dane who weighs 245 pounds and stands 43 inches tall at the top of his shoulder.

In 2011 the Guinness Book of World Records added a new title, separating the world’s Tallest Living Dog category by sex. An Illinois-residing uncropped Mantle Great Dane bitch by the name of Nova was the first bestowed the title of world’s Tallest Living Female Dog. Nova measured in at 35.51 inches from the floor to the top of her shoulder and weighs 160 pounds.