The biggest dog

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1. Mastiff

The breed is known in the south of the Apennine peninsula since ancient times. It has long been used as a mastifof guard dog. Mastiff is a descendant of the ancient fighting dogs participated in the battles and baiting of wild beasts in the arena





2. Caucasian Shepherd (same dimensions has Alabai - Central Asian Shepherd Dog).
The oldest dog breeds in existence for over three thousand years. This dog taller than average. In the withers it reaches the height standard, from 62 cm to 69cm.



3.Senbernar.
The breed large dogs. There are two varieties: shorthair and longhair. According to one version, as well as the English Mastiff, it comes from the Tibetan mastiff, which was imported to Europe and crossed with local dogs.



4.Leonberger.
Large breed dogs. The name of the breed comes from the name of the city Leonberg in the southwest of Germany. Its creator - the mayor of Heinrich Essig, who was engaged in breeding, drove Landseer with St. Bernard, and then mingled the blood of the Great Pyrenees.



5.Dirhaund.
The breed greyhounds for persecution - bezruzheynoy deer hunting. Better than other dogs adapted to catch and kill the red deer. Growth of males from 76 cm, weight 45-50 kg.



6.Irlandsky Wolfhound.
Irish Wolfhound breed of hunting dogs, has a remarkable growth and impressed looks very strong but elegant built, with lightweight and rapid movements.



7.Nemetsky dog.
Breed dogs giant size. The size is one of the biggest breeds in the world. Great Dane Height at withers: Dogs at least 80 cm, Bitches at least 72 cm, and weighs up to 90 kg.



8.Angliysky Mastiff.
An old English breed mastiff similar dogs, dog largest in Europe and the largest of the Mastiff, the mass reaches 113 kilograms.



9.Nyufaundlend.
A popular breed of dog, originally used as a working dog in Canada. This is a great dog with a long thick black or brown hair and thick undercoat. Growth of males starts at 71 cm and weight of 68 kilograms.

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