Owners of 7ft Great Dane Major 'heartbroken' over his death

A Great Dane that achieved world-wide fame for his huge size, has died his owners have said.

Major, who lived with his owners Brian and Julie Williams at Perriswood Archery and Falconry Centre on Gower measured 41 inches from his paw to his shoulder and was 85 inches when on his hind legs.

His owners said he had the "biggest heart in the world" and was a dog that "will never be able to be replaced".

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The 12-stone pooch would sleep for 22 hours each day on his adult-sized mattress.

He would get through six eggs daily along with a two-kilo bag of mince and more than three pints of milk.

Major enjoyed his popularity where he lived as people would come to the centre just to see him.

In 2016, Major was visited by tiny chihuahua Disney, who is thought to be Britain's smallest dog who weighed 27oz and hadn't got any bigger since she was eight weeks old.

Major was five-and-a-half years old when he died and his owners said it was "an honour" to share their lives with him.