Dogs are man's best friends, tamedmillions of years ago. Their loyalty and loyalty can not be doubted, because once they chose the path of complete submission to people, they never folded from it. Dogs, to be precise, their breeds, there are a great many. Here, miniature individuals that fit into a handbag or easily carried by women of fashion under their armpits, and huge giants, who do not really want to be lifted, move from place to place without their desire for it will not work. Today we would like to pay attention to the largest breeds of dogs in the world, namely, to tell the reader about the top ten of the largest representatives of human friends. The apogee of the article will be the knowledge of who takes the leading position in this rating. Also along the way, we will talk about the features and characteristics of dogs mentioned in the article, and most importantly, about their weight and height at the withers.
In the last place we will put the dog, the storywhich is quite interesting and unique. We are talking about the Leonberger, which in the past was kept at the royal courts and in the rich estates of aristocrats. Sexually mature male reaches a weight of 60-80 kg, and grows at the withers up to 80 cm. Like many species of species, bitches of much smaller mass and more squat. In Leonberger they grow up to 75 cm in height and gain the maximum weight of about 45-60 kg.
It is worth saying that one of the largest breedsdogs in the world - Leonberger, really like a lion. Her muzzle and ears are painted black, and all the rest of the coat has a predominantly red tint. The breed is distinguished by an incredible instinct, calmness, equanimity and is considered quite intellectual. The life span of the giant is 8-9 years.
For the whole history of its existence,have undergone many ups and downs. So, in the 17th century they were considered the best guards and dreamed of keeping in every house, and 200 years later the dog was on the verge of extinction, because no one wanted to cultivate it, doubting its mental and protective qualities. Now the lions in the guise of dogs are again at the peak of popularity and are favorites in many private homes around the world.
Another biggest dog breed in the worldMoscow is considered a watchdog. It was brought out in our country, highlighting the main purpose of intimidation and protective qualities. Despite its size - growth at the withers of about 58-69 cm and weight fluctuating within 45-69 kg, the dogs are very balanced and reserved.
For those who want to make themselves companionsMoscow watchdog, it is worth remembering that they need long regular walks with maximum physical exertion. The breed requires attention to itself also because it needs care for abundant hair. To comb out a shedding dog it is necessary periodically, in order to avoid finding in the house of huge fluffy clumps.
Moscow watchdogs easily get along with otherspets are not jealous and adequate. Dogs love children and allow kids to do anything with them. The life expectancy of such affectionate goodies is about 10 years.
Приближаясь к лидеру рейтинга, хотелось бы note the breed, which is chosen as a partner of many celebrities of our time. For example, the Russian actor, screenwriter and film director Alexander Inshakov can easily call himself not only a connoisseur, but also a professional breeder of such dogs. It's about the Boerboel breed - a short-haired giant with tender sad eyes. The Boerboel, who is also called Mastiff, came to our country from South Africa, where, in fact, they were withdrawn. They are guards who are able to take the initiative independently in emergency situations.
Recommend this breed to beginnersrisky, because the dog is considered a dominant, which without proper education will assume the rights of the leader. The Boerboel grows up to 68 cm at the withers, and it can weigh about 63-77 kg. That's why they are not in vain referred to the largest breeds of dogs in the world. By the way, the main coat color is red: from light to dark. A distinctive feature is the black nose and sometimes the tips of the animal's ears.
Next in the list of the biggest dogs of the planetyou can safely put Newfoundland. There is a theory that the name of the breed comes from the name of the island where the dog was first discovered. This, really huge handsome man is characterized by a black uniform color of thick wool, long ears and not cropped tail. It is worth saying that sometimes you can find brown or bicolour individuals of the breed (black and white), but this is rather a rare exception. The growth of Newfoundland can reach 71 cm at the withers of males and 66 cm in females. Weigh a representative of one of the largest breeds of dogs in the world, the photo of which is presented in the article, can almost 70 kg.
By their nature Newfoundlands are completely deprivedhunting instinct. They can rather be considered guards. Among the family, such dogs behave quite calmly and are absolutely devoid of aggression. They should not be started by those who are often out of the house, because this breed prefers to always be in the company of its owners. Live Newfoundland with proper maintenance and care can up to 10 years.
Tibetan Mastiff is the name of the largest breeddog in the world, which we placed in the middle of today's ranking of the largest representatives of the devoted friends of man. As the name suggests, the place of origin of the animal is the Tibetan mountains. Mastiffs of this breed grow to 76 cm at the withers, and weigh 73 kg. These dogs have a great opportunity to brag of what are long-livers. More than once, there were recorded cases when Tibetan mastiffs survived to 15 years. For large breeds such an indicator is a record.
Dogs can have three colors:black, red and white. There are times when these shades are combined. Tibetan mastiffs are very similar to the Chow Chow, but the latter are much smaller than the dogs bred in Tibet. The character of a mighty giant is for the most part complaisant, but not always. Mastiffs can make independent decisions in some situations, which will radically differ from what the host requires of them. For an inexperienced person such a breed is unlikely to fit, because how to cope with the temperament of a giant is sometimes beyond the power of even an experienced breeder.
Among the 10 largest breeds of dogs in the world, you canto isolate the Pyrenean mastiff. It is noteworthy that such a dog is beautifully camouflaged in snow and well tolerates low temperatures, although the country of origin of a mighty dog is Spain. The color of the coat is usually white, and on the muzzle as if wearing a mask of black color. It is a fine watchman with a stubborn character, fearless, but balanced. The weight of the Pyrenean mastiff can reach 80 kg, and the dog grows up to 77 cm in height. With proper care, dogs can survive for about 12 years.
Honorable fourth place in the top of the biggestbreeds of dogs in the world goes to the Great Dane. The short-haired giant is able to grow to an incredible size - 81 cm at the withers. A powerful representative of a graceful breed weighs from 54 to 90 kg. The dog is sinewy, strong and faithful. Despite their size, the Great Danes have the ability to be sensitive, affectionate and attentive. By intimidating others with appearance, by and large they are not able to cause a person any harm, even in emergency situations. Especially seeing a dog in front of him, which is above the waist of an adult person, even an inveterate scoundrel does not want to tease her.
The Great Danes, whose homeland is Germany,beauty and elegance and started in rich estates before. Now the breed is considered to be objects of luxury and style. Such dogs can be planted even in apartments, however in this case walks with them should be long and intensive. Dogs survive to 10 years. An extremely important condition for the happy and carefree life of such a dog is its early social adaptation: to the future owner, and to other animals.
Top three leaders of the list of the world's largest breedsdogs, the review of which is submitted to the reader's court, opens the Spanish mastiff. This dog has a wonderful mind and the ability to adequately analyze any situation. Knowingly in the past, such dogs alone were sent to graze a whole flock of sheep. Such a dog grows up to 88 cm with a weight of 90-100 kg. The main colors are considered to be: black, tiger, red, wolf, yellow. It is noteworthy that the coat color is uniform and monophonic. Such dogs have an average thick enough hair, which requires proper care.
Silver medalist ranking the world's largestbreeds of dogs, the description of which we tried to fit into one article, opens the St. Bernard. Such dogs are not only remarkable for their size, but they have won universal human love and respect for their natural instincts and characteristics. The fact is that the St. Bernards are able to save people, pulling them out of the crashed avalanches, because they are endowed with a unique scent. There have been cases when such dogs were found under the snow 6 meters thick by still living climbers.
St. Bernards grow to 90 cm at the withers by weight,sometimes reaching up to 120 kg. These are loyal and balanced dogs who love space. The most common colors are red-white with a pronounced dark mask.
Breed mastiff was mentioned in today's materialmore than once. But it should be said that its various types are completely opposite in almost everything: from the country of origin to the main characteristics. All over the world, the English Mastiff is considered the largest dog that ever existed on earth. This is absolutely true, because the dimensions of the animal are admirable. Thus, the weight of the dog varies within 100 kg, but the height is 91 cm at the withers. It is noteworthy that in English Mastiffs, both males and bitches can grow to the dimensions mentioned above.
This dog is a short-haired, with a pronounceddark face on the background of the main color: brindle, apricot, yellow-brown. With proper care, they are able to survive to 10 years, but more often their life cycle ends sooner (at 6-7 years). The breed was previously considered fighting and was bred in England precisely for the purpose of participating in bloody battles. However, over the long years of existence of such a dog next to a man, they completely lost their aggressive instincts, becoming affectionate and loyal.
English mastiffs should not be cruelpeople who prefer to bring up animals rudeness and assault, because such a dog is unlikely to like these methods. Only affection and love can bring unlimited devotion to a pet.
