Gibson, the world’s tallest dog, died August 7 from bone cancer.  The Guinness Book of World Records had long recognized the Harlequin Great Dane as the world’s tallest canine.  He measured 7-foot-1 when standing on his hind legs, and was 42.6 inches from ground to shoulder.

Gibson’s life was short but brilliant.  He became a “spokesdog” for a canine cancer charity and was nominated for the American Kennel Club Award for Canine Excellence.

Gibson fans and supporters are directed to his website where they can donate to his charity or help with his funeral expenses.

If you are not familiar with Gibson, check out this video:

A cute 5-legged puppy won’t be a freak show attraction after all.

Lilly, a Chihuahua-terrier mix, was born with 5 legs (3 hind legs).  Her original owner, Calvin Owensby, agreed to sell Lilly to John Strong, a Coney Island freak show operator.

But after Owensby discovered what kind of show Strong runs, he tried to back out of the contract.  And Strong took him to court.

So Chicago TV Judge Jeanine Pirro ruled the freak show owner is entitled to his $4,000 payment back, but she ordered Lilly returned to her original owner.

Owensby then sold Lilly to a North Carolina woman who had Lilly’s fifth leg removed.  But Strong wants to keep fighting to reclaim the dog.  But I’m not sure what commercial value Lilly has to a freak show anymore.  Hopefully Strong will let this former 5-legged sleeping dog lie.

Story at NY Post
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Gidget, the “Yo quiero Taco Bell” dog, died of a stroke at age 15 on July 21 in Santa Clarita, California. 

The spunky Chihuahua lived comfortably with her owner since her famous Taco Bell commercials in the late 90s.  Since then, Gidget made a few cameo appearances, such as in a 2002 commercial with the GEICO gecko, and playing the mother of Reese Witherspoon’s Chihuahua in the sequel to “Legally Blonde.”

In 2003, Taco Bell lost a lawsuit by two Michigan men who had pitched the concept of the Chihuahua to Taco Bell six years earlier.  Taco Bell had turned them down, but went forward with the Chihuahua ad campaign developed by advertising agency, TBWA.  The men sued Taco Bell in 2003, and a jury awarded them $30.1 million in compensation plus $12 million in additional interest.  Taco Bell in turn sued TBWA saying it should have been aware of the conflicts.  In 2009, a three-judge federal appeals panel ruled against Taco Bell.