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Big dog breeds offer owners a lot of animal—and a lot of love. Many of the largest breeds out there are affectionate canines who live to serve their family members. In fact, several are known ...
Dog (domestic dog) The Presa Canario is a Spanish breed of large dog of mastiff or catch dog type. It originates in the autonomous region of the Canary Islands, and is found mostly in the islands of Gran Canaria and Tenerife. [2]: 587 It was formerly known as the Dogo Canario. It was traditionally used as a guard dog, as a herding dog for both ...
Dog (domestic dog) The Akita (秋田, Akita, Japanese pronunciation: [akʲita]) is a Japanese dog breed of large size. Originating from the mountains of northern Japan, the Akita has a short double coat similar to that of many other northern spitz breeds. Historically, they were used by matagi for guarding and the hunting of bears.
Males: 120–170 lb (54–77 kg), average 145 lb (66 kg) Females: 100–135 lb (45–61 kg), average 115 lb (52 kg) Capable of demanding work, the Leonberger is a dog of ample substance. Its frame is supported with well-muscled, medium to heavy bone in direct proportion to its size. A roomy chest is sufficiently broad and deep for the purpose ...
Löwchen. These adorable dogs are tiny but brave. Löwchen, which is German for "little lion," the AKC notes, are a popular breed in Continental Europe.They're known to be lively, cuddly, and, of ...
This list of dog breeds includes both extant and extinct dog breeds, varieties and types. A research article on dog genomics published in Science/AAAS defines modern dog breeds as "a recent invention defined by conformation to a physical ideal and purity of lineage". [1] According to BigThink, over 40% of the world’s dog breeds come from the ...
A mastiff is a large and powerful type of dog. [1][2] Mastiffs are among the largest dogs, and typically have a short coat, a long low-set tail and large feet; the skull is large and bulky, the muzzle broad and short (brachycephalic) and the ears drooping and pendant-shaped. [1][2] European and Asian records dating back 3,000 years show dogs of ...
Weight. ≈ 20–24 lb (9.1–10.9 kg) Coat. Long hair. Color. All colors and combinations of colors. Dog (domestic dog) The cockapoo, also known as a cockerpoo (portmanteau of cocker spaniel and poodle), is a dog crossbreed bred from the Cocker Spaniel and the Poodle, most commonly the Miniature Poodle. [2][3][4][5]