Everyone knows that we choose friends, based on personal sympathy for the appearance, character and quality of the attitude towards ourselves. The same can be said for dogs who, in the broadest sense, treat friendship a little better than people. In addition, four-legged friends are excellent guards and defenders. That's why someone prefers to have as a friend a big dog from large breeds.
What breeds of large dogs are there?
If you go deeper into the literature, you can find a lot of interesting, because there are exceptionally large dogs, just stunning by their size.
- For example, here is the first very large breed of dogs - dirhound . Growth from 70 cm, weight to 50 kg. These dogs were bred in the 16th century for baiting animals and hunting deer without weapons. Do not feel sorry for the prey.
- On the second place in the list of the largest breeds of dogs in the world is Akita . Growth up to 70 cm, weight up to 54 kg. The breed was bred in Japan for hunting and for a long time was used as a fighting dog. A fine defender.
- The next step is the Irish Wolfhound . Growth from 79 cm, weight about 55 kg. This hunting breed was brought out by the Irish Celts. The dog has a very strong and muscular body.
- A very large breed of dogs is the Caucasian Shepherd . The growth is about 70 cm, weight on average 50 kg. This handsome man was bred about two thousand years ago. The beautiful and thick wool of the pet allowed him to stay in the cold for a long time, doing his main occupation, protecting the sheep herd.
- The fifth place in the ranking of the largest breeds of dogs in the world is Newfoundland . It is very large and very beautiful. Growth from 70 cm, weight about 70 kg. Used as a sled dog for carrying heavy loads, it swims well.
- The Neapolitan mastiff is the sixth in the list. Growth up to 80 cm, weight up to 75 kg. Ancient breed, are the descendants of watchdogs. In ancient Rome used to bark the animals, eventually became used as a guard.
- Seventh place among the largest breeds of dogs in the world is the Leonberger . Growth up to 70 cm, weight up to 75 kg. A beautiful dog with a balanced temperament, can be an excellent guard and family member.
- St. Bernard (from the French - the dog of St. Bernard). The hero of family films and serials. Representatives of this breed are very large, very beautiful and very smart. Growth up to 70 cm, weight up to 120 kg. Originally used by monks to save people affected by the avalanche.
- Great Swiss Mountain Dog . Growth up to 72 cm weight to 54 kg. They have a very violent temperament and need to be brought up from childhood. They love their family, they are cheerful and mobile.
- Tenth place among the largest breeds of dogs in the world is the Great Dane . Growth up to 80 cm, weight up to 90 kg. These animals are truly gigantic in size and, despite this, very calm and friendly character. The representative of this breed, the blue dog named George, entered the Guinness Book of World Records in 2010 as the largest dog in the world. At the time of setting the record, he weighed 100 kg. Its length from the tail to the nose was 221 cm.
