Worlds Tallest Dog Dies Days After Getting Record [Video]

The world record holder for tallest living dog died less than two weeks after earning the honor.

Earlier this month, Kevin, a 3-year-old Great Dane from West Des Moines, Iowa, officially earned the title of the world’s tallest living dog.

Guinness World Records announced the news on Thursday, June 13, and the canine died this week after falling ill and going into surgery, ABC News reported.

His family — who consists of owners Tracy and Roger Wolfe, their young children Alexander and Ava, and a few other animals — is “devastated” by the loss, Tracy told ABC News.

“Our whole family is devastated about Kevin. He was just the best giant boy,” she told the outlet in a statement, noting that the beloved pup soaked up the spotlight during his final days.

“We are so glad that he was able to break the record and have that light on him. He absolutely adored the attention,” …