Top 10 large breed dogs

Mar 12, 2009 10:58 AM by Cecilia de Cardenas

Posted in Pets & Animals / Dogs

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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5. Rottweiler

Despite the negative attention received due to its portrayal as a mean dog in television and film, the Rottweiler remains a highly popular breed.

Rottweiler

Here's why: Historically a herding dog, the Rottweiler's natural obedience makes it adaptable to several roles; just as capable of being a guard dog than assisting as a service dog. Extremely intelligent and good-natured, the Rottweiler is naturally attentive and very loyal to its family.

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Comments on "Top 10 large breed dogs"

I have always dreamed of owning a large dog, especially a Rottweiler! This was a great guide for prospective owners.

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

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

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

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 ?

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

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

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

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

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

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.

What about Newfoundlands? Where are they?

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

@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.

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

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

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

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

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

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