Top 10 Largest Dog Breeds in the World
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About the Largest Dog Breeds :
10. Kuvasz -
The Kuvasz is one of the smaller big dogs, but only compared to the largest dog breeds. It has origins in the Hungarian royalty, once serving as companions to Europe’s upper echelons. Centuries later, commoners were allowed to own Kuvasz; shepherds found them very well-suited to guarding livestock.
9. Scottish Deerhound -
The Scottish Deerhound emerged in Scotland, bred to bring down stags in the Scottish highlands. It became a royal breed and could not be owned by anyone beneath the rank of earl; this exclusive ownership law nearly drove the breed extinct, but a breeding program in the 1800s successfully revived them.
8. Great Pyrenees -
A shepherd’s best friend, the Great Pyrenees was bred to protect sheep on the steep slopes of southwestern Europe. In the 17th century, the breed crossed over from the peasantry to become a popular French court breed. Their powerful guarding instinct makes them trustworthy even with small children and helpless animals.
7. Anatolian Shepherd -
This powerful breed was never a pampered court dog for royalty; for 6,000 years, it served shepherds in Turkey’s harsh climate as the front line of defense against predators. The Anatolian Shepherd Dog has a fierce protective instinct and is capable of great love and loyalty, but only to his flock.
6. Newfoundland -
On average, Newfoundlands are not the world’s biggest dog breed by either height or weight, but exceptions occur. Some of these dogs can top 200 pounds and measure six feet from nose to tail, putting them on par with some of the world’s largest dogs. Nevertheless, these water-rescue dogs are nicknamed “Gentle Giants” for their disposition and girth.
5. Leonberger -
Three of the world’s largest dog breeds were involved in the creation of the Leonberger: the Newfoundland, St. Bernard and the Great Pyrenees. They inherited the lifesaving and water rescue abilities of their progenitors and are used today as lifeguard dogs. Their distinctive appearance, including black face masks, was allegedly bred to mimic a lion.
4. St. Bernard -
Famous for their legendary alpine rescues, the St. Bernard is a giant dog breed named for the Great St. Bernard Hospice. The hospice is nestled in a treacherous pass between Italy and Switzerland, leading a hospice monk in the 11th century to begin a tradition of rescue dogs to pull travelers from the snows.
3. English Mastiff -
The Mastiff is the largest dog breed in terms of mass, though not the tallest. Originating in England, they served as watchdogs for thousands of years. During their long history, Mastiffs have acted as devoted guard dogs and controlled predator populations. During the Roman conquest of England, the loyalty and strength of the Mastiff impressed even Caesar.
2. Irish Wolfhound -
Although lightweight, these dogs are one of the biggest dog breeds by height. Roman records describe these ancient war hounds with awe and fear. By the 9th century, Wolfhounds were exclusively owned by the nobility and contributed to a gradual decline of the breed. A revival was successful, but only by introducing other breeds into the bloodline.
1. Great Danes -
Great Danes are well-known for being the world’s biggest dog breed, or at least the tallest. The current record holder as world’s largest dog by height is Zeus, a black Great Dane that is 44 inches tall at the shoulder. Modern Great Danes are descended from lightweight ancestors in Denmark crossed with English Mastiffs in the 16th century to make them sturdier hunting dogs.
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