Tillman (dog)

Tilman riding a skateboard in San Francisco
Tillman
Other name(s) Pot Roast
Species Canis lupus familiaris
Breed English Bulldog
Sex Male
Born June 2, 2005[1]
Died October 27, 2015
Known for Former fastest 100 m on a skateboard by a dog
Title Former fastest 100 m on a skateboard by a dog
Term 30 July 2009 – October 28, 2015
Owner Ron Davis

Tillman was an English bulldog who held the Guinness World Record for "Fastest 100 m on a skateboard by a dog."[2] He has appeared upon Greatest American Dog and is nicknamed Pot Roast.[3] Tillman rode on the Natural Balance Rose Parade float since 2009.[4][5] He is one of the stars of Who Let the Dogs Out presented by Petco on the Hallmark Channel.[5] He died on October 27, 2015.

References

  1. "Fastest 100 m on a skateboard by a dog - Speed - Explore Records". Guinness World Records. 2009-07-30. Retrieved 2013-01-18.
  2. Heather Havrilesky, I Like to Watch, Salon, retrieved 20 July 2008
  3. Xia, Rosanna (2012-12-28). "Rose Parade float represents military dog monument". latimes.com. Retrieved 2013-01-23.
  4. 1 2 "Who Let the Dogs Out - New TV Series". Wholetthedogsout.tv. Retrieved 2013-01-23.
Records
Preceded by
Fastest 100 m on a skateboard by a dog
30 July 2009 – 16 September 2013
Succeeded by
Jumpy
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