On June 13, Guinness World Records announced that a 3-year-old Great Dane named Kevin has been verified as the world’s tallest living dog.
The canine from West Des Moines, Iowa, measures 3 feet, 2 inches tall and has loads of sweet quirks that have led his owners to describe him as a “big baby.”
A post shared to Guinness World Records’ official Instagram page featured a video of the dog and the sweet dynamic he has with his family.
“Kevin is the epitome of a gentle giant,” Kevin’s owner, Tracy Wolfe, told Guinness World Records in an interview.
In addition to being a cuddle enthusiast, Kevin has a long list of apprehensions that often contradict his size. Just the act of measuring Kevin for his official record proved challenging because he became “spooked” by the measuring tape.
“In fact, he is scared of most things,” she continued, adding that he will run away from the vacuum.
According to Guinness, Kevin’s namesake is the “Home Alone” character Kevin McAllister, played by Macaulay Culkin in the 1990 film and 1992 sequel. The dog belongs to a family of four that, in addition to Wolfe, includes her husband, Roger, and their two children, Alexander, 12, and Ava, 10. Kevin eats between six and 10 cups of food per day.
“To officially have Kevin as the world’s tallest dog is really exciting for our family,” Wolfe explained.
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“It’s funny because as a puppy, we just kept thinking, ‘He just keeps growing and growing,’” she added.
“He’s the tallest dog I’ve ever seen, and to actually have that distinction is really exciting for the family.”
In addition to his appetite for cuddles, Kevin enjoys lazing around.
“Kevin’s favorite activity is probably taking naps. Holding the couch down is his (favorite) pastime, I think.”
“I don’t think he’s aware he is as big as he is,” Wolfe added.
“He’s continuously trying to squeeze into small beds and sit on top of us and do everything that the smaller dogs do.”
