Dogs are animals that are close to humans and are favorite pets besides cats. As with cats, dogs also have many different types of breeds. Usually the type of dog that is often kept is not too big and has adorable characteristics. But of the many types of dogs in the world, there are those that are categorized as the largest dog breeds. Wow how big is it! And here are 7 of them.
1. Great Dane
The Great Dane, also known as the German Mastiff, is the result of a cross between an English Mastiff and an Irish wolf. The Great Dane is included in the category of the largest dog breed because of its height not because of its weight. A real Great Dane can act like a ferocious hunting dog, being protective and aggressive towards other dogs. The height of this dog reaches 76-91 cm. In 2012 the record for the tallest dog was held by a Great Dane named Zues whose height reached 44 inches or 111.8 cm. But Zeus died in 2014 at the age of 5.
2. Mastiff Neapolitan
The Neapolitan Mastiff is a dog breed that originated in Southern Italy. Mastiff is a reliable guard dog. Many people keep this breed of dog to guard their homes. Despite having a large and strong body, this dog tends to be quiet and will bark when under provocation only. The way they show their existence is by sneaking or infiltrating. The Neapolitan Mastiff weighs 60-70 kg.
3. Scottish Deerhound
The Deerhound is a long-legged dog breed. In ancient times this dog was kept by many Scottish nobles. Recorded in the history of the Deerhound used to hunt deer, coyotes, wolves and other types of small stars by relying on speed and sharp eyesight. Their thin bodies make them very fast in running. However, currently Deerhounds are not used for hunting anymore but are often included in dog agility competitions. This breed is about 32 inches tall and weighs 110 pounds
4. Dogue De Bordeaux
The Dogue De Bordeaux is one of the oldest dog breeds from France. This dog is very strong, his body is muscular so he is often at work not only to guard the house but also as a transporter of goods, pulling carts to overseeing a flock of sheep. Bordeaux has three nicknames including the Bordeaux Mastiff, Bordeauxdog and French Mastiff. This large dog has a life span of between 5-6 years and weighs up to 68 kg.
5. Newfoundland
The name Newfoundland is taken from an island in Canada where this dog breed originates. Newfoundlanders differ from other large dog breeds in that they are not guard dogs. This dog is a water dog breed and a great swimmer, his swimming ability has helped fishermen a lot. Newfoundland is capable of lifting nets and ropes from ships, pulling carts and anything that falls into the sea. They look great because they have twice as thick coats that keep them warm even when in icy water. This dog weighs 60-79 kg and is 75 cm high.
6. British Mastiff
The British Mastiff is often referred to as a gentle giant because of its friendly and loyal nature. If the Great Dane is the tallest dog and the British Mastiff is the heaviest dog.
This dog weighs about 113 kg. The largest weight of this breed is a dog named Aicama Zorba which weighs up to 343 pounds or 155.6 kg.
7. Saint Bernard
Saint Bernard is known as a loyal dog, friendly, easy-going and tolerant of children and other animals. Saint Bernard's ancestors were shepherd dogs from Switzerland.
Although initially shown as a working and rescue dog. But now it is widely used as a family dog and also a guard because of its large body size weighing 68 to 90 k