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Meet the Giants: The Largest Dog Breeds You Need to Know
Depending on the breed, there are giant dogs, historically associated with war, protection, herding and other activities requiring great strength.
There are almost forty native dog breeds in Spain , although not all of them are official breeds. One of these breeds is called the Spanish Mastiff, also known as the Pyrenean Mastiff or the Leonese Mastiff, a giant dog that can easily weigh 100 kilos. However, the Spanish Mastiff is not the largest dog in the world, but this position is occupied by the Great Dane. Do you want to know which are the largest dog breeds in the world? Here we tell you about them.
The 10 largest dog breeds in the world
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The 10 largest dog breeds in the world: the great dane |
1. The Great Dane
The Great Dane, also known as the German Mastiff or German Alano, is a dog breed known for its large size and delicate personality . In fact, it is considered the "Apollo among all breeds" by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale.
This breed originates from Germany. Females are usually between 71 and 81 centimetres tall and males between 76 and 86 centimetres tall. Females usually weigh between 45 and 59 kilos and males between 54 and 90. Their lifespan ranges from 8 to 10 years.
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The 10 largest dog breeds in the world: Saint Bernard |
2. Saint Bernard
The Saint Bernard is a breed of dog originating in the Swiss Alps and northern Italy. It is the most famous herding dog along with the Pyrenean Mastiff and is very closely related to the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog. It is descended from the extinct Alpine Mastiff, which was mixed with other breeds such as the Tibetan Mastiff, the Newfoundland and the Great Dane.
Their height in the case of males is between 70 and 90 centimeters, and in the case of females, between 65 and 80. Their body mass can range from 64 kilos to 120. As for life expectancy, it is also between 8 to 10 years.
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Top 10 Largest Dog Breeds: English Mastiff |
3. English Mastiff
In the case of the English Mastiff we are faced with the typical livestock guardian dog . In fact, in the 18th century it was described in this way: "What the lion is to a cat, so is the Mastiff compared to a dog.
Its origin is from England and its characteristics are the following: females usually weigh between 54 and 77 kilos and measure between 70 and 91 centimeters; males weigh between 73 and 100 grams and their height is between 70 and 91 centimeters. As for their life expectancy, it usually ranges between 8 to 12 years.
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Top 10 Largest Dog Breeds: Irish Wolfhound |
4. Irish Wolfhound
The Irish Wolfhound, Irish Sighthound or Irish Wolfhound is a dog breed that comes from Ireland, being the breed of dog with the highest average height. In fact, an adult male reaches an average size of between 81 and 86 cm. However, regarding its life expectancy, it ranges from 6 to 10 years.
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Top 10 Largest Dog Breeds: Scottish Beerhound |
5. Scottish Deerhound
The Scottish Deerhound is a traditional hunting dog originating from the Scottish Highlands . In fact, it is typical for it to appear in old portraits, sleeping at the feet of great lords. The weight of a male is between 39 and 50 kilos, and a female between 34 and 43 kilos. Again, their life expectancy is not very long: 8 to 11 years.
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Top 10 Largest Dog Breeds: Leonberger |
6. Leonberger
The Leonberger is a German dog breed originating from the city of Leonberg . This breed is derived from crosses of large breeds such as the Saint Bernard or the Great Pyrenees, produced at the beginning of the 19th century.
Their characteristics are as follows: females weigh between 41 and 59 kilos and are between 65 and 75 centimetres tall; males usually weigh between 48 and 75 kilos and are between 72 and 80 centimetres tall. Unfortunately, they usually live for a short time: between 8 and 9 years.
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Top 10 Largest Dog Breeds: Komondor |
7. Komondor
The Komondor is a breed of guard and shepherd dog , originally from Hungary. Its main characteristic is the peculiar appearance of its fur: its locks are similar to the dreadlocks used by Rastafarians. A female measures between 64 and 69 cm and weighs between 40 and 50 kilos; a male measures between 71 and 76 cm and weighs between 50 and 60 kilos.
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Top 10 Largest Dog Breeds: Neapolitan Mastiff |
8. Neapolitan Mastiff
The Neapolitan Mastiff is a dog breed of Italian origin , descended from an ancient Roman breed. A male has a weight of between 60 and 70 kilos and a height of between 63 and 77 centimetres; with respect to females they weigh between 50 and 60 kilos and measure between 58 and 70 centimetres. Their lifespan ranges from 8 to 10 years.
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Top 10 Largest Dog Breeds: Tibetan Mastiff |
9. Tibetan Mastiff
The Tibetan mastiff is a breed of dog originating in Tibet . They are powerful, muscular, agile and athletic dogs with a solemn bearing. Adult males measure at least 66 cm and females about 61 cm. Their life Their life expectancy is between 8 and 10 years.
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Top 10 Largest Dog Breeds: Newfoundland |
10. Newfoundland
The Newfoundland is so named because it is a breed of dog that was originally bred to be used as a working dog by fishermen in the Dominion of Newfoundland , now part of Canada. Males weigh between 60 and 70 kilograms and are between 69 and 74 centimetres tall, and females weigh between 45 and 55 kilograms and are between 63 and 69 centimetres tall.
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