What's the largest dog species?

jzrith · 08-30-2006, 09:43 AM

My dad says a Great Dane, but some of the kids in my school say it's an English something..

Merlin · 08-30-2006, 10:04 AM

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eley · 08-30-2006, 10:12 AM

Largest in body mass is the Tibetan mastiff or the english mastiff, according to the standards it's the english, according to specimens recorded it's the tibetan.

Tallest is by far the Irish wolfhound, Danes actually look kind of shortish when you see them next to a wolfhound.

I used to have a Spanish mastiff, he was pretty big, 220 lbs and a good 29-30 inches tall, he basically looked like an oversized saint bernard.

BIG DOGS RULE!!!

Curbside Prophet · 08-30-2006, 11:23 AM

The Caucasian Mountain dog can also reach sizes of 200+ lbs and 30+ inches. And for a mini schnauzer, Elsa is on the big end at 14.5 inches tall, and 19 lbs.

Melos · 08-30-2006, 11:36 AM

I think Great Danes are just so handsome. Big dogs are great, but I do like my little mid-size model

She's perfect for my smaller yard and home too.

Vosil5 · 08-30-2006, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt L.

My dad says a Great Dane, but some of the kids in my school say it's an English something..

I think the largest breed is the bullmasiff.I also believe the tallest breed is the IrishWolfHound. Vosil5

sheplovr · 08-30-2006, 02:59 PM

The Irish Wolf Hound Is The Largest Breed.

Curbside Prophet · 08-30-2006, 03:14 PM

The guiness book of world records has a Neo Mastiff listed as the world's largest dog. She's 289 lbs...wow, that's like 15 Elsas.

sheplovr · 08-30-2006, 03:17 PM

The Old English Mastiff is the LARGEST breed of dog in the world .
.They can weigh anywhere from 110 pounds to the 343 pounds. Zorba,an English mastuff ,held the world record of the world's largest dog. Most Mastiff males weigh around 160-230 pounds and females around 120-190 pounds. The hight of a mastiff can range from 26 inches at the shoulder to 36 inches

kelkat · 08-30-2006, 03:43 PM

I grew up understanding the Irish Wolfhound to be the largest dog, but then I was thinking of largest as tallest not heaviest. I've seen some weenie dogs that might top that scale

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Either way, its too big for me. I'm a medium dog person. A big dog would be taller than me.

OwnedBySix · 08-30-2006, 07:56 PM

I dunno but I am dying to have one of those TALL Irish Wolfhounds. Someday...

flip195 · 08-30-2006, 10:07 PM

this place is a joke

Shaggy_Pawz · 08-31-2006, 10:20 AM

Sort of depends on how you want to define the largest breed. If you are talking tallest, the Irish Wolfhound tops them all. If you have ever met one in person, they are HUGE! Very cool dogs.

But if you are talking largest, like in mass and weight, then the Mastiff (I think the Neo is a huge dog....not sure which of the Mastiff breeds.) but they are the heaviest dogs. I am thinking. There are some really HUGE breeds out there that are not overly well known.

Sort of depends on how you want to look at it. Personally I could not really imagine owing an IWH. WOW! That is one tall dog. I do happen to LOVE the Great Danes though. Thats about as big as I could own.

Amanda21 · 08-31-2006, 04:12 PM

Irish Wolfhound are by far the largest. I've seen it on Breed All About it.

in 2nd are the Great Danes.

Just because theres a World record for the largest dog, doesnt make that breed the largest.

there is always a dog out there to break that record, the owners just never thought to send it in, because they don't care if the dog broke the record. they love that dog for what it is.

IMO Old English Mastiffs are smaller than Great Danes. I've seen them stand next to each other in person, and the Great Dane was ALWAYS taller than the OEM

Amanda21 · 08-31-2006, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Shaggy_Pawz

Sort of depends on how you want to define the largest breed. If you are talking tallest, the Irish Wolfhound tops them all. If you have ever met one in person, they are HUGE! Very cool dogs.

But if you are talking largest, like in mass and weight, then the Mastiff (I think the Neo is a huge dog....not sure which of the Mastiff breeds.) but they are the heaviest dogs. I am thinking. There are some really HUGE breeds out there that are not overly well known.

Sort of depends on how you want to look at it. Personally I could not really imagine owing an IWH. WOW! That is one tall dog. I do happen to LOVE the Great Danes though. Thats about as big as I could own.

I agree with this person also. just liek People Dogs come in all shapes and sizes. and just like my Preivious post i had written, OEM are shorter than a GD but they are Heavier than a GD.

LOL I've ALWAYS wanted a BIG dog, that's why i plan on owning Both the GD and the IWH
(besides i LOVE hounds. LOL)

Danegirl2208 · 09-01-2006, 11:29 PM

The LARGEST dog breed is the english mastiff

The TALLEST breed of dog is the Irish Wolfhound

great danes are very tall too but by standard, not the tallest..although the tallest dog in the world is currently a great dane by the name of samson
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bigdawgs · 09-02-2006, 07:48 AM

I have Giant Breeds, a great dane, a st bernard, a bloodhound. Giant breeds are not for everyone. They have shorter lifespan, on average, than other breeds. You MUST have them obiedence trained. I am 5'2" and about 115 lbs. I can handle these guys, but no way if they weren't properly trained. they eat ALOT. I alos have a terrier mix and a basset hound. Chloe, my bloodhound is on the high side of normal, weight wise, the rest are very lean. I go through 50 lbs of kibble a WEEK. They are prone to joint problems, so managing weight and exercise is important.
I love the giants!
This is Maggie, my dane. The boy is 5'8"

This is me and Chloe, my bloodhound, 3 years ago