I have seen some big dogs in my day, one of which is a blue great dane very similar to the one pictured above, but the shear size of Giant George is mind boggling.  Standing on all fours his shoulder is 43 inches off the ground.  So, if he lifts his head to its full glory he can lick a grown mans face ... on all fours ... wow!

The gentle giant, who measures 7ft 3ins from nose to tail, could be a prime contender to take the title from the former record holder, Gibson, a harlequin Great Dane who passed away from cancer last August.

Now George's owners, David and Christine Nasser, are awaiting confirmation from Guinness World Records to see if he has achieved the lofty heights.

'He's 42.625 inches at the shoulder,' said David. 'He's very very unique.'   

According to David, George consumes 110lbs of food every month, and sleeps alone in his own Queen Size Bed.

Source: www.dailymail.co.uk

Very Unique is right.  I can't imagine having a dog that size in my house, let alone feeding it.  The owners must really love their dog, too.  Buying a dog a full size queen bed is a feat in and of itself.

Interestingly enough, the owners are using Giant to gain some celebrity status.  They have created a cheezy website with a small photo gallery.  They have also created an obligatory Facebook page where you too can chat with George, or at least his owners, to find the latest news on George ... what he ate, how long he slept, even the color of his shit.  Celebrity stardom is always so elusive, you have to work hard chasing it if you really want it.  Fighting for a spot in the Guinness Book of Records helps too.

Don't get me wrong, Giant George is an amazing dog, not to mention I am propagating its stardom,  but I find the quest for celebrity stardom a bit demeaning.