Tillman (dog)
 Tillman riding a skateboard in San Francisco | |
| Other name(s) | Pot Roast |
|---|---|
| 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 appeared upon Greatest American Dog and was 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]
See also
- Tyson (dog) – another skateboarding bulldog
References
- ^ "Fastest 100 m on a skateboard by a dog - Speed - Explore Records". Guinness World Records. July 30, 2009. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
- ^ Heather Havrilesky (June 24, 1999), "I Like to Watch", Salon, retrieved July 20, 2008
- ^ Xia, Rosanna (December 28, 2012). "Rose Parade float represents military dog monument". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
- ^ a b "Who Let the Dogs Out - New TV Series". Wholetthedogsout.tv. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
- ^ Payne, Ed (October 30, 2015). "Tillman the skateboarding English bulldog dies at 10". CNN. Retrieved July 5, 2024.