[The Past and present of La Salle County, Illinois : containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, &c., a biographical directory of its citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion, portraits of early settlers and prominent men, general and local statistics, map of La Salle County, history of Illinois, Constitution of the United States, miscellaneous matters, etc, etc..
The great auk was 75 to 85 centimetres (30 to 33 in) tall and weighed around 5 kilograms (11 lb) The size of a medium penguin, it lived in the open ocean except for when it waddled ashore for breeding on just a few islands.
The Jetsons' dog Astro is also a Great Dane. The Great Dane has a shoulder height of 72-80 cm (28-31 in) and weighs at least 50 kg (110 lbs), as much as a dozen Toy Poodles! Some weigh up to 90 kg [200 lbs]. The Great Dane is a giant, powerful dog, but with great elegance and nobility. It has a long head with a deep muzzle, pronounced stop (point at which the muzzle meets the forehead), round eyes, and a scissors bite.