Everyone chooses a dog on the taste. Someone's canine friend can be located easily in the owner's pocket, and someone walks literally "pony" on a lead. And though last decade at the height of fashion of mini-breed, powerful and large dogs are still demanded.
Dog horse
Quite so call the English mastiff, one of the most ancient and well-known breeds. If it is good to feed him, then the lovely puppy can grow fat up to 120 kg and grow in withers to 90 cm. Despite the impressive sizes, the mastiff looks in English is elegant and tightened, and his sad eyes and the drooped cheeks forever will win the heart of the owner. These magnificent and devoted dogs partners are very capable to a training and can be used as the watchman.
St. BernardIn one line with the English mastiffs there are St. Bernards which were initially bred as rescuers. The case when the St. Bernard weighing 82 kg in 90 seconds shifted three-ton cargo on 4.5 m was officially registered! According to the international classification, adult individuals of this breed reach up to 80 cm weighing over 80 kg in withers.
Pyrenean mastiffOn the following step in the competition "The Most Powerful Dogs in the World" the Spanish and Pyrenean mastiffs who perfectly protect at night herds of sheep from wolves settled down, and in the afternoon graze them not less successfully. Pyrenean mastiffs can be seen as security guards and bodyguards today. Adult dogs reach 85 cm in height, and their weight fluctuates within 90-120 kg.
German mastiff
Very little the German mastiff concedes to leaders in weight though on high-tallness it does not have equal. The standard of breed in height of 75-100 cm weighing up to 90 kg. These large and strong dogs are touchingly tender, kind and obedient. The German mastiff has good-natured and quiet character, but playing together it is necessary to remember their force since in a game it easily can lay on the earth of the adult always.
Irish wolfhound
The most powerful champion among hunting dogs the Irish wolfhound, a brave dog with huge endurance and power by right is considered. Adult dogs grow up to 79 cm weighing from 53 kg. At such great growth and the imposing appearance, dogs very much muskulist, but possess air and rapid traffics. Because of it the breed needs very strong loading and big space. It is absolutely unsuitable for life in the city, and behind its wool thorough leaving is necessary.
Caucasian sheep-dog
One more representative of very large breed – an independent and strong Caucasian sheep-dog who already three thousand years serves the person went down from mountain pastures of the ancient Caucasus. These dogs accurately divide people into personal and others' and are suspicious of strangers. These reliable security guards grow up to 70 cm weighing 70 kg.