Zorba the Mastiff

This week's name is:

Zorba

Guinness Book of World Records recognizes Zorba, a Mastiff from England, as the heaviest dog in the world, at over 315 lb (143 kg).

Zorba stood 37 inches (94 cm) at the shoulder and was 8 feet 3 inches (251 cm) from the tip of his nose to the tip of his tail. Zorba set this record in November 1989, when he was 8 years old.

Picture Credit: This is not a picture of Zorba - it is a picture of an unknown Mastiff

Strelka And Belka the Samoyeds

This week's names are:

Strelka And Belka

Strelka And Belka, were the world's first safely returned space travelers. They were the two female Samoyeds launched by the Soviet Union in Sputnick 5, on August 19, 1960.

Thankfully they returned safely. Many other dogs in the Soviet space program weren’t as lucky, and we thank all those other dogs that didn't come home, for their bravery and sacrifice, which wasn't their choice.