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Top 10 large breed dogs

Mar 12, 2009 10:58 AM by
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The Bigger,
The Better

Leave the pampered Pomeranians to celebrities and socialites--some of us look for a little more in a dog, whether it be for an exercise companion, a playmate for children, a watchful guard, or just a big, lovable fur-ball to receive slobbery kisses from. Look no further, as PetMD has compiled a list of our top ten favorite large dog breeds to meet your every need.

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8. Mastiff

If you've ever seen a Mastiff, you'll agree that there is one word that can properly size up its appearance: powerful. No kidding, this dog is huge--not as tall as a Great Dane, but probably twice as thick.

Mastiff

Fittingly, these dogs make excellent guard dogs. Though the Mastiff seems beast-like, it is surprisingly affectionate, gentle, and extremely loyal. Its devotion to its owners and patience with children have secured its popularity for years.

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martin May 19, 2013 | 4:03 AM

my newfi weighs in @74kg approx eleven stone, like to see a dog that weighs in @317lb probably drinks carlsberg, because my landseer is a big boy

James May 16, 2013 | 1:31 AM

that's bull... great dane should be number 2 and irish wolfhound should be 1... and the greater swiss mountain dog is bigger than a labradour I have a greater swiss mountain dog and an irish wolf hound and there both REALLY big

call May 13, 2013 | 9:31 AM

i have a female rottweiler,8 months old name vegas!i think u right...rottweiler should be top 5 large breed dogs

boss May 10, 2013 | 12:11 PM

Abraham, I also have a palomino mare 22 " high and weighs 70 pounds, does she also not exist because she is not listed your book of world records ?

boss May 09, 2013 | 9:37 PM

Abraham, next your going to tell me this isn't really air I'm breathing? Go pet your Shih- tzu.

Bones April 30, 2013 | 7:00 PM

Obviously people who know nothing about the thousands of dog breeds. Crap, apparently know nothing about breeds in the AKC. Wasted my time.

Ray April 30, 2013 | 6:31 PM

Old English Mastiff? Ummm very large with a record of 343lbs? Maybe just meybe? LOL

angie April 27, 2013 | 12:20 AM

how big do old english sheepdogs get? im thinking of getting one

Vashu Singh April 22, 2013 | 7:15 PM

Rottweiler should be no.1........... :P

Abraham April 17, 2013 | 9:41 AM

Boss- World record for height, Zeus-44 inches for weight, Hercules-282 lbs. If you are gonna lie about your dogs height and weight to impress us please keep it within believable bounds.

Darlene April 10, 2013 | 6:14 AM

What about Newfoundlands? Where are they?

Kasey March 31, 2013 | 8:04 PM

The biggest dog in the world is a hanmankanken mountain dog and there trained to be guard dogs and the most second dangerous dog on planet earth after the pitbull

Phil March 14, 2013 | 7:10 AM

@JD: Newfoundlands really aren't that big? Seriously? I have seen a few "smallish" Newfs (which I suspect weren't really purebred) but any Newf worthy of the name can only be described as massive. And a 30" Golden? At the withers? That's totally awesome, but way outside the norm. AKC standard is 22-24" for males. My female Newfy is 28" (tall for a female) and she dwarfs every Golden we've ever met. This is really kind of an odd list. It does say "large" breeds, not "giant", but then it includes Great Danes and Bernese.

Greg March 05, 2013 | 1:29 PM

I want a St. Bernard or a Mastiff their so cute but so big

ngachu godfred February 04, 2013 | 6:51 AM

I want to know whether the most biggest dogs are the most wildest

Aerio January 27, 2013 | 6:12 AM

But what about Siberian Huskies and Samoyeds and Alaskan Malamutes? I love sled dogs!

Boss December 30, 2012 | 7:41 AM

JJ. My Pyrenees, 47" at the wither 317 pounds. Don't talk to me about big dogs.

Dan December 29, 2012 | 10:49 PM

While I felt this was fairly accurate you did omit the St. Bernard

raj December 28, 2012 | 6:03 AM

don't confuse yourself,large and tall are two different terms,tall reffers to height of a dog at withers and undoutedly great danes and irish wolfhound are the tallest breeds large reffers to the overall volume,weight,pug size,head size etc and there are various large sized mastiffs,english,nepolitan,st bernads,newfie,leonberger,tibetan mastiff,pyranean n many more

elena December 20, 2012 | 4:53 PM

Dooooggggssss!!!!!!!

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