The biggest dog in the world by height was Zeus ... the longest and heaviest dog ever recorded was Aicama Zorba of La-Susa, an Old English Mastiff owned by London resident Chris Eraclides.

Monty, the 5-year-old giant schnauzer who lives in Chaplin, Conn., with his handler Katie Bernardin, won the title of Best in Show at the American Kennel Club (AKC) National Championship dog show.