Tillman (dog)
Appearance
![]() Tillman riding a skateboard in San Francisco | |
Other name(s) | Pot Roast |
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Species | Canis lupus familiaris |
Breed | English Bulldog |
Sex | Male |
Born | June 2, 2005 |
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 |
Residence | Oxnard, California |
Tillman was an English bulldog who held the Guinness World Record for "Fastest 100 m on a skateboard by a dog."[1] He has appeared upon Greatest American Dog and is nicknamed Pot Roast.[2] Tillman rode on the Natural Balance Rose Parade float since 2009.[3][4] He is one of the stars of Who Let the Dogs Out presented by Petco on the Hallmark Channel.[4] He died on October 27, 2015.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Fastest 100 m on a skateboard by a dog - Speed - Explore Records". Guinness World Records. 2009-07-30. Retrieved 2013-01-18.
- ^ Heather Havrilesky (24 June 1999), "I Like to Watch", Salon, retrieved 20 July 2008
- ^ Xia, Rosanna (2012-12-28). "Rose Parade float represents military dog monument". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2013-01-23.
- ^ a b "Who Let the Dogs Out - New TV Series". Wholetthedogsout.tv. Retrieved 2013-01-23.
- ^ Payne, Ed (2015-10-30). "Tillman the skateboarding English bulldog dies at 10". CNN. Retrieved 2024-07-05.