Large dogs call those animals which weight exceeds 45 kilograms, and growth in withers is 70 cm. Despite the fact that, it is often more difficult to support them, than small dogs, they are popular. Such breeds as the English mastiff, a St. Bernard, the German mastiff and others are considered as the largest.
English mastiff
The English mastiff – one of the largest breeds in the world, the minimum height of such dog makes 75 centimeters, and the minimum weight – 70 kilograms. Some individuals, especially dogs, reach 110 kilograms in weight, and the largest representative of this breed is the mastiff of 94 centimeters in height and weighing more than 155 kilograms.Despite the huge sizes and terrible appearance, English mastiffs quiet, peaceful and obedient. They treat people kindly, seldom bark, easily give in to training by nonrigid methods – such dog will treat physical punishments badly. Mastiffs do not attack people, but their menacing look forces to keep ill-wishers in awe. Other related breed – the Spanish mastiff – too is considered one of the largest in the world, the sizes of these dogs on average it is slightly less, than the English mastiffs: growth is about 80 cm, and weight from 70 to 100 kilograms. The Pyrenean mastiff, the Tibetan mastiff, the Neapolitan mastiff are considered as large.
St. BernardSt. Bernards on average concede by the sizes to the English mastiffs, but nevertheless it is the huge animals drawing attention with the impressive appearance. Their growth can be from 65 to 90 centimeters, the weight of dogs varies from 50 to 90 kilograms. Large, strong, powerful St. Bernards soft on character, but strong physically. They excellently are guided in space, benevolent, need communication with people, not such closed as mastiffs. The largest dog was the representative of this breed: the weight of a St. Bernard of Benediktin was 166 kilograms. The longest dog was a St. Bernard too, length of his trunk was 2.59 centimeters.
German mastiff
The German mastiffs not such powerful and impressive as St. Bernards or mastiffs, but it is the most tall breed in the world. Harmonious, on long legs, stately and elegant, they reach 80-90 cm in growth, but rather small, about 50-70 kilograms have weight, and only certain representatives can reach 90 kilograms. The highest German mastiff had height about 112 centimeters. The German mastiffs too not aggressive, seldom bark, but can easily intimidate by the look. Characters at different dogs various, some treat people kindly, others are spiteful. But all of them are very active, they need a lot of space and movements. Breeds the Caucasian sheep-dog, Moscow sentry, the Irish wolfhound, newfandland, burbul, a vegnersky sheep-dog and others are considered as large.