A Great Dane that held the Guinness World Record for the tallest living male dog has passed away at the age of 8 years, 8 months. Freddy, who measured over seven feet tall standing on his hind legs, had held the record since 2016. “He was not just the tallest dog, but the dog with the most love and the biggest heart,” Freddy’s owner, Claire Stoneman, of Essex, England, said according to Guinness World Record. “He was my life. My reason. My joy. My annoyance. My happiness and my ultimate sadness.” Amazingly, the 210-pound (approx. 95-kilogram) pampered pup was the runt of his litter when Stoneman welcomed him into her home. He wasn’t feeding well from his mother. “I had no idea he was going to get this big at all,” Stoneman marveled. Freddy’s hefty, nutritious diet of kibble, minced beef, roast chicken, and dog treats cost Stoneman 500 pounds (US$687) …