{"id":156117,"date":"2026-07-10T16:57:42","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T13:57:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/rating-dogs-biggest-en"},"modified":"2026-07-10T16:57:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T13:57:42","slug":"rating-dogs-biggest-en","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/en\/rating-dogs-biggest","title":{"rendered":"Biggest dog breeds"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"tvbreed tvb-rating\"><div class=\"tvb-tldr\"><b>In short<\/b> The biggest dog breeds are majestic giants \u2014 from formidable guardians to gentle giants. Ranked by average height at the withers.<\/div><div class=\"tvb-box\" style=\"margin-bottom:14px\"><div class=\"tvb-h\">How we rated<\/div><p style=\"margin:0\">Ranked by average height at the withers (cm). Greater height = higher position.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"tvb-ratelinks\"><span style=\"opacity:.6;font-size:12px;align-self:center\">Rankings:<\/span><a href=\"\/en\/rating-dogs-apartment\">For apartments<\/a><a href=\"\/en\/rating-dogs-kids\">For kids<\/a><a href=\"\/en\/rating-dogs-beginners\">For beginners<\/a><a href=\"\/en\/rating-dogs-affectionate\">Most affectionate<\/a><a href=\"\/en\/rating-dogs-quiet\">Quietest<\/a><a href=\"\/en\/rating-dogs-hypoallergenic\">Hypoallergenic<\/a><a href=\"\/en\/rating-dogs-active\">Active<\/a><a href=\"\/en\/rating-dogs-smart\">Smartest<\/a><a href=\"\/en\/rating-dogs-guard\">Guard dogs<\/a><a href=\"\/en\/rating-dogs-biggest\">Largest<\/a><a href=\"\/en\/rating-dogs-smallest\">Smallest<\/a><a href=\"\/en\/rating-dogs-longlived\">Longest-lived<\/a><a href=\"\/en\/rating-dogs-healthy\">Healthiest<\/a><a href=\"\/en\/rating-dogs-calm\">Calmest<\/a><a href=\"\/en\/rating-dogs-cats\">Cat-friendly<\/a><a href=\"\/en\/rating-dogs-cold\">Cold-hardy<\/a><a href=\"\/en\/rating-dogs-hunting\">Hunting dogs<\/a><a href=\"\/en\/rating-dogs-clean\">Non-drooling<\/a><\/div><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/en\/breed-irish-wolfhound\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">1<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/305d5ad39821ae990eea857115eb7519-1-150x150.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Irish Wolfhound\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Irish Wolfhound<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Health 1.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:100%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">81 cm<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/en\/breed-spanish-mastiff\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">2<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/spanish-mastiff-6579215-150x150.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Spanish Mastiff\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Spanish Mastiff<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Health 2.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:98.765432098765%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">80 cm<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/en\/breed-great-dane\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">3<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/greatdane850-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Great Dane\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Great Dane<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Health 1.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:96.296296296296%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">78 cm<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/en\/breed-pyrenean-mastiff\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">4<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/color-143068-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Pyrenean Mastiff\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Pyrenean Mastiff<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Health 3.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 5.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:95.061728395062%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">77 cm<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/en\/breed-greyhound\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">5<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/6683bcce02118836678075.avif\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"English Greyhound\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">English Greyhound<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Health 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 2.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:93.827160493827%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">76 cm<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/en\/breed-kangal-shepherd-dog-kangal-karabash\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">6<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/kangal-dog-wheat-field-clear-sky-37490-150x150.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Kangal Shepherd Dog\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Kangal Shepherd Dog<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Health 3.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 4.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:93.827160493827%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">76 cm<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/en\/breed-akbash-dog\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">7<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/akbash_dog_in_ca-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Akbash Dog\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Akbash Dog<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Health 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 5.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:93.827160493827%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">76 cm<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/en\/breed-anatolian-shepherd-dog-karabash\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">8<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gallery-141784-1536x1024-1-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Anatolian Shepherd Dog (Karabash)\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Anatolian Shepherd Dog (Karabash)<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Health 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 5.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:93.827160493827%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">76 cm<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/en\/breed-sage-kochee\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">9<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/b7fa89f46d27ffef4ac30e02d2a196ff-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Kuchi Dog (Afghan Shepherd)\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Kuchi Dog (Afghan Shepherd)<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 3.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Health 3.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 5.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:92.592592592593%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">75 cm<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/en\/breed-saint-bernard\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">10<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/gallery-142573_2-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"St. Bernard\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">St. Bernard<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Health 2.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 4.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:92.592592592593%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">75 cm<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/en\/breed-english-mastiff\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">11<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/mastiff-5-645mk062111-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"English Mastiff\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">English Mastiff<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Health 3.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:92.592592592593%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">75 cm<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/en\/breed-american-staghound-deerhound\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">12<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/6cf4f2b4d476d051da1e6317818a415d-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"American Staghound\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">American Staghound<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Health 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:90.123456790123%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">73 cm<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/en\/breed-pyrenean-mountain-dog\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">13<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gallery-142688_2-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Pyrenean Mountain Dog\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Pyrenean Mountain Dog<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Health 3.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 4.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:90.123456790123%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">73 cm<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/en\/breed-moscow-watchdog\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">14<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/moscow-watchdog-1-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Moscow Watchdog\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Moscow Watchdog<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Health 3.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 5.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:88.888888888889%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">72 cm<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/en\/breed-american-tundra-shepherd-american-wolfdog\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">15<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/0_1_640_n-1-1-150x150.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"American Tundra Shepherd\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">American Tundra Shepherd<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 3.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Health 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 5.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:88.888888888889%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">72 cm<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/en\/breed-landseer\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">16<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/gallery-141785-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Landseer\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Landseer<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Health 2.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 4.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:88.888888888889%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">72 cm<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/en\/breed-broholmer\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">17<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/112566-7ba07-53588315-m750x740-u8dbad-150x150.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Broholmer\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Broholmer<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Health 3.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:88.888888888889%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">72 cm<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/en\/breed-leonberger\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">18<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/gallery-141594_0-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Leonberger\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Leonberger<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Health 2.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 4.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:88.888888888889%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">72 cm<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/en\/breed-romanian-mioritic-shepherd-dog\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">19<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/romanian-mioritic-shepherd-dog-150x150.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Romanian Mioritic Shepherd Dog\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Romanian Mioritic Shepherd Dog<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Health 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 5.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:88.888888888889%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">72 cm<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/en\/breed-bucovina-shepherd-dog\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">20<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/bucovina-shepherd-dog-primary-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Bucovina Shepherd Dog\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Bucovina Shepherd Dog<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Health 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 5.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:87.654320987654%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">71 cm<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/en\/breed-rajapalayam-polygar-hound\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">21<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/rajapalayam-dog-2-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Poligar Hound (Rajapalayam Dog)\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Poligar Hound (Rajapalayam Dog)<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Health 3.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:86.41975308642%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">70 cm<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/en\/breed-black-russian-terrier\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">22<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/black-russian-terrier-dog-standing-out-in-woods-150x150.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Black Russian Terrier\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Black Russian Terrier<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Health 3.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:86.41975308642%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">70 cm<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/en\/breed-central-asian-shepherd-dog-alabai\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">23<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/2.cao_in_hungary-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Central Asian Shepherd Dog (Alabai)\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Central Asian Shepherd Dog (Alabai)<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 3.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Health 3.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 4.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:86.41975308642%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">70 cm<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/en\/breed-caucasian-shepherd-dog\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">24<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/gallery-141596_3-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Caucasian Shepherd Dog\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Caucasian Shepherd Dog<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 3.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Health 3.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 4.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:86.41975308642%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">70 cm<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/en\/breed-buryat-mongolian-wolfhound\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">25<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/logo-141391-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Buryat-Mongolian Wolfhound\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Buryat-Mongolian Wolfhound<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Health 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 5.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:86.41975308642%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">70 cm<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/en\/breed-kuvasz\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">26<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/vengerskii-kuvas-870x400-1-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Kuvasz\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Kuvasz<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Health 3.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 4.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:86.41975308642%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">70 cm<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/en\/breed-komondor\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">27<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/gallery-139932-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Komondor\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Komondor<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 3.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Health 3.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:86.41975308642%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">70 cm<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/en\/breed-rafeiro-do-alentejo\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">28<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/gallery-142878-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Rafeiro do Alentejo\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Rafeiro do Alentejo<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Health 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 5.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:85.185185185185%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">69 cm<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/en\/breed-newfoundland\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">29<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gallery-142877_10-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Newfoundland\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Newfoundland<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Health 2.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 4.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:85.185185185185%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">69 cm<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/en\/breed-rampur-greyhound\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">30<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/greyhound-150x150.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Rampur Greyhound\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Rampur Greyhound<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Health 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:83.950617283951%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">68 cm<\/span><\/a><div class=\"tvb-h\" style=\"font-size:18px\">FAQ<\/div><div class=\"tvb-faq\"><details 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