Tillman
Tilman riding a skateboard in San Francisco
Other name(s)Pot Roast
SpeciesCanis lupus familiaris
BreedEnglish Bulldog
SexMale
BornJune 2, 2005
DiedOctober 27, 2015
Known forFormer fastest 100 m on a skateboard by a dog
TitleFormer fastest 100 m on a skateboard by a dog
Term30 July 2009 – October 28, 2015
OwnerRon Davis
ResidenceOxnard, 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

  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 (24 June 1999), "I Like to Watch", Salon, retrieved 20 July 2008
  3. Xia, Rosanna (2012-12-28). "Rose Parade float represents military dog monument". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2013-01-23.
  4. 1 2 "Who Let the Dogs Out - New TV Series". Wholetthedogsout.tv. Retrieved 2013-01-23.
  5. Tillman the skateboarding English bulldog dies at 10 - CNN
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