The largest breed of dogs

In 2010, it became clear which dog is the largest in the world. In the Guinness Book of Records, George was entered, a dog who became famous for his size. He is 4 years old and weighs about 110 kg. The length of his body from the nose to the tip of the tail is 221 cm.

In a month, George eats up to 50 kg of feed and sleeps in a separate bed. He got to the owners at the age of 7 months and they did not even expect that their pet would reach a height of 2.13 m.

The breed of the biggest dog of the world is blue dog.

But not all representatives of this breed grow to such impressive proportions. Almost every breed has representatives that significantly benefit from their fellow members in some parameter.

The 10 biggest dogs of the world

1. Already the mentioned Great Dane, the height of 2.13 m and weight 110 kg, the record holder of the Guinness Book of Records.
2. In 1989, a mastiff named Aikama Zorba got into the Guinness Book of Records for his impressive size. Its weight was 155 kg.
3. The highest dog in the world until 1984 was recognized as the dog Shamgret Donzas. He was 105.5 cm tall and weighed 108 kg.
4. The most difficult in the world is St. Bernard Benedictine, the youngest Black Forest Hof. At the age of 5 he weighed 140.6 kg with a height of 99 cm.
5. Another St. Bernard became the heaviest dog in Britain. He was called Heidan Dark Blue, and at the age of 3 he weighed 138 kg. But then he sat on a diet and before death weighed 93.5 kg.
6. To transfer the title of the largest dog the dog of the Turkish cangal breed is being prepared. His name is Capar and he is still the second largest in the world after the English mastiff. Kapar weighs 112 kg with an increase of 97 cm. He actively trains and there is a lot of meat, fish and eggs.
7. The biggest dog of the Irish Wolfhound breed was Michael Brod Bridge. At the age of 2 years he reached a withers of 100.3 cm.
8. Three-year-old Danish dog Gibson was recognized as the highest dog in the world. In the vertical position, its growth reached 2.1 m.
9. In 2001, as the largest dog, the Neapolitan mastiff Hercules hit the Guinness Book of Records. He weighed 128 kg and was 96 cm tall. The owner himself is lighter than his pet by 8 kg.
10. In Stavropol there lives another giant. This is a dog Bulldozer, which weighs 113 kg.

But what breeds of dogs are considered to be the largest in the world:

1. German Great Dane . Dogs of this breed with a height of 80 cm can weigh up to 90 kg. They are very elegant and refined, get along well with children. Faithful and brave daughters, become good watchdogs;
2. English mastiff. Mastiffs reach a height of 70-76 cm at the withers and weigh 70-75 kg. These dogs have sad eyes and drooping cheeks, which makes them very nice. Despite their huge size, they are very accommodating and calm. But as defenders are also good, because this breed has been used for thousands of years as a guard;
3. Some of the largest dogs are Alabai or Central Asian Shepherd dogs. Representatives can reach 85 cm at the withers and weigh up to 85 kg. For a long time Alabai was guarded by herds and property of people, therefore they are good bodyguards. But dogs of this breed are not easy to educate, you need from a small age to devote a lot of time to their training. With children, they get along well, but you need to monitor their communication;
4. St. Bernard . These friendly big guys achieve in growth of 90 cm, and in weight - 90 kg. This is the most powerful breed of dog. In 1978, her representative shifted a load of 3 tons by 4.5 meters. Puppies St. Bernards are very stubborn, but they are easy to train. They are extremely devoted to their master and will stand up for the protection of family members, if circumstances so require. These dogs in the older age need a large space, so the ideal residence for them will be a private house.