Zorba the mastiff actually registered as Aicama Zorba of La-Susa
was an English Mastiff owned by Chris Eraclides who lived in London in
the UK.
Zorba was one of those rare mastiff dog breeds that grew and
grew...below you can check out our facts and figures of this lovely dog
that is no longer with us and our other
english mastiff pictures to see this
breed during the puppy stage!
Zorba the mastiff was
a big dog and when we say big we mean big! This breed are naturally a
large breed but Zorba took large to another level when he entered the
Guinness Book of World Records as the heaviest dog in the world.
This beloved pooch
weighed in at 343 pounds or 155 kg and stood 37 inches high at the
shoulder and 8 feet 3 inches in length for nose to the end of his tail.
This record was set in
1989 when he was 8 years of age.
This record is still
in place and has yet to be beaten in size, weight or length
If Zorba had stood on
his back legs he would have towered over the tallest basket ball player
in th world.
The english mastiff
breed are good natured, very easygoing are great with children and
actually very easy to train.
Although they don't
openly show allot of affection with their owners they are exceptionally
loyal to the family and very courageous.
Some breeds have a
tendency to be devoted to one member of the family, however the english
mastiff can be devoted to more than one member
of the family.
Remember your Puppy Will Grow...!
It
is important to remember that purchasing a cute english mastiff like
the one in the picture above needs to be thought through over a long
period of time as you need to take many factors into consideration
including...
Do you have the time
for exercise?
Are you able to feed
your new puppy as they get bigger - remember that this breed can reach
weights of 200 pounds - thats allot of dog food!
Do you have space?
Are you around during
the day to let your pooch out?
Will you be able to
afford the vet bills should your dog need medical attention?
There
are many other factors to consider but these are just a few to think
about before you get your new puppy - you never know you may be buying
another Zorba!
