Aicama Zorba of La-Susa or Zorba (26 September 1981 – 1992) was a male
Old English Mastiff who was recognized by
Guinness World Records
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as the heaviest and longest dog in the world.
Life
Zorba was bred by Mrs I. Prosser on 26 September 1981. His sire and dam were Stablemate's Bruno of Kisumu (American import) and Gildasan Valentine Daisy of Aicama.
He was owned by Chris Eraclides of
London
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England
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World records
Zorba initially set the record of heaviest dog in September 1987 at .
In November 1989, Zorba was recorded as weighing . Zorba stood at the shoulder and was from the tip of his nose to the tip of his tail.
See also
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Giant dog breed
A giant dog breed is a breed of dog of gigantic proportions, sometimes described as a breed whose weight exceeds . Breeds sometimes described as giant breeds include the Great Dane, Newfoundland, St. Bernard and Irish Wolfhound. These breeds have ...
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List of individual dogs
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Actors
Advertising
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References
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Individual dogs
1981 animal births
1992 animal deaths
Individual animals in England