In 2010 the name of the biggest dog in the world became known. The dog George who became famous for the dimensions was entered in the list of the Guinness Book of Records. In 4 years it weighs nearly 100 kg, and its length is 2.13 m George sleeps on a separate bed. Its breed - a blue mastiff. However not all representatives of such breed grow to so impressive sizes of the sizes.
Top-10 the biggest dogs in the world
1. An above-mentioned blue mastiff by nickname George 213 cm long who became the honourable champion of the Guinness Book of Records.
2. Till 1984 in the world the mastiff by nickname Shamgret Donzas was considered as the highest dog. Its growth was 105.5 cm, and weight - 108 kg.
3. In 1989 Aykam Zorba's mastiff thanks to the impressive dimensions was also included in the Guinness Book of Records. The weight of this dog was 155 kg.
4. The heaviest in the world is the St. Bernard by nickname the Benedictine Jr. Schwarzwald Hof. In 5 years its weight was 140.6 kg, and growth - 99 cm.
5. The St. Bernard Heydan Darc Blya became the heaviest dog of Britain. In 3 years he weighed the whole 138 kg. But then he went on a diet. Before death the dog weighed 93.5 kg.
6. The dog of the Turkish breed applies for a title of the biggest dog in the world Kapar kangat by nickname. So far this dog of the second largest after the English mastiff. With a height of 97 cm Kapar weighs 112 kg. He intensively trains, a lot of fish, meat and eggs eats.
7. The biggest dog of breed the Irish wolfhound became Brod Bridge Michael. In 2 years it reached 100.3 cm in withers.
8. In the world the 3-year-old Danish mastiff Gibson was recognized as the highest dog. Its growth in vertical position was 2.1 m.
9. In 2001 the Neapolitan mastiff of Ercole was included in the Guinness Book of Records as the biggest dog. With a height of 96 cm it weighed 128 kg. The owner of a dog is easier than it on 8 kg.
10. One more giant - a dog by nickname the Bulldozer lives in Stavropol Territory. Its weight is 113 kg.
The biggest breeds of dog in the world
So, what breeds of dog are the biggest:
Dogs of breed German mastiff. With a growth from 80 cm their weight can reach up to 90 kg. They are very refined and elegant, perfectly get on with children. Fearless mastiffs, faithful to the owner, become excellent sentry dogs.
Other breed of dog which is considered the biggest in the world, - the English mastiff. These dogs reach in withers of height of 70-76 cm weighing from 70 to 75 kg. At such dogs quite sad eyes and a little hanging down cheeks making them very lovely. Having the huge size, they are very quiet and appeasable. But as defenders mastiffs are also good as representatives of this breed were used as security guards for thousands of years.
One of the biggest breeds of dog is the Central Asian sheep-dog, or alabay. Representatives are capable to reach 85 cm in withers, possessing up to 85 kg. The long time of an alabaa was protected by property of people and herd, and therefore they are excellent bodyguards. But dogs of this breed are quite hard in education, it is necessary to find a large number of time for their training from early age. They well get on with children, however it is necessary to monitor their communication.
Friendly big guys St. Bernards reach in height of 90 cm weighing 90 kg. It is the strongest and hardy breed of dog. In 1978 her representative could shift the cargo having the weight of 3 tons on 4.5 m. Puppies of a St. Bernard are quite stubborn, however they easily give in to training. Dogs of this breed are extremely devoted to the owner. If that is demanded by circumstances, they will defend also other family members. The St. Bernard at advanced age needs big space, and therefore the private house will become the best residence for it.