Biggest dog breeds

1 Irish Wolfhound Family 5.0 Health 1.5 Weather 3.0 81 cm 2 Pyrenean Mastiff (Mastín del Pirineo) Family 5.0 Health 3.5 Weather 5.0 77 cm 3 English Greyhound Family 5.0 Health 4.0 Weather 2.0 76 cm 4 Anatolian Shepherd Dog (Karabash) Family 4.5 Health 4.0 Weather 5.0 76 cm 5 Akbash Dog Family 4.0 Health 4.0 Weather 5.0 76 cm 6 Kangal Shepherd Dog Family 4.0 Health 3.0 Weather 4.5 76 cm 7 English Mastiff Family 5.0 Health 3.0 Weather 3.5 75 cm 8 Kuchi Dog (Afghan Shepherd) Family 3.5 Health 3.5 Weather 5.0 75 cm 9 American Staghound Family 4.5 Health 4.0 Weather 3.0 73 cm 10 Great Pyrenees (Pyrenean Mountain Dog) Family 4.5 Health 3.0 Weather 4.5 73 cm 11 Broholmer Family 5.0 Health 3.5 Weather 4.0 72 cm 12 Leonberger Family 5.0 Health 2.0 Weather 4.5 72 cm 13 Romanian Mioritic Shepherd Dog Family 4.5 Health 4.0 Weather 5.0 72 cm 14 Moscow Watchdog Family 4.5 Health 3.5 Weather 5.0 72 cm 15 American Tundra Shepherd Family 3.5 Health 4.0 Weather 5.0 72 cm 16 Bucovina Shepherd Dog (Ciobănesc de Bucovina) Family 4.5 Health 4.0 Weather 5.0 71 cm 17 Buryat-Mongolian Wolfhound Family 4.5 Health 4.5 Weather 5.0 70 cm 18 Kuvasz Family 4.0 Health 3.5 Weather 4.5 70 cm 19 Poligar Hound (Rajapalayam Dog) Family 4.0 Health 3.5 Weather 3.5 70 cm 20 Black Russian Terrier Family 4.0 Health 3.0 Weather 4.0 70 cm

order: Height → Family → Health → Weather → breed · list composition as on the site, order by this rule

FAQ

What is the biggest dog breed?
By height, the Irish Wolfhound and Great Dane lead; by weight, mastiffs and Saint Bernards.

Do big breeds live shorter lives?
Sadly yes — giants live 7–10 years; the large size strains the heart and joints.

What should I consider with a big breed?
Space, controlled growth in puppyhood, feeding in small portions (bloat risk) and higher upkeep costs.