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Large breed dogs are what we're all about here. Below we have listed links to a collection of topical information on individual breeds. From the largest dogs and tallest dogs, to the more medium heavy weights. These guys aren't your typical lap dogs! Go ahead and peruse the breed you are interested in to find information, weight, class such as working or agility, breed descriptions, temperment, pictures and more!

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Giant Breed Dog List

• Akita
  The largest Japanese Breed Dog is the Akita
• Anatolian Shepherd
  AKA Karabash, Kangal Dog, & Karabas
• Caucasian Mountain Dog
  Also known as the Caucasian Ovtcharka
• Dogue de Bordeaux
  This French Mastiff is known as a guard dog
• Great Dane
  The German Mastiff or Deutsche Dogge
• Great Pyrenees
  Pyrenean Mountain Dog that guards flock
• Greater Swiss Mountian Dog
  Called Swissys, these are Cattle Dogs
• Irish Wolfhound
  Known as the World's Tallest Dog
• Kuvasz
  In Hungaria they are the Hungarian Kuvasz
• Mastiff
  A True Gentle Giant - the English Mastiff
• Neopolitian Mastiff
  Also Known as a Neo, is a Big Guard Dog
• Newfoundland
  AKA Newf or Newfie - is a Huge Gentle Giant
• Saint Bernard
  Known for Search & Rescue and Being a Saint
• Scottish Deerhound
  A Gentle, Sweet Companion Dog
• Tibetan Mastiff
  Do-Khyi, a Great Herd and Guard dog

Medium Breed Dog List

• American Staffordshire Terrier (Pit Bull)
  All American Huntee
• American Water Spaniel
  Friendly and Always Eager to Please
• Australian Cattle Dog
  Prone to Deafness and dysplasia
• Basset Hound
  Developed in France as a Hunter
• Bearded Collie
  Scottish Dog Known to Herd Anything
• Border Collie
  From North Humberland, Great Family Dog
• Brittany Spaniel
  Very Versatile French Canine
• Bulldog
  British in Origin, Used to Attack Bulls
• Canaan Dog
  From Israel, these Guard and Manage Sheep
• Chinese Shar-Pei
  Excentric, Regal, Chinese Farmer
• Chow Chow
  The Hunter with the Blue Tongue
• Clumber Spaniel
  Loves to Hunt Pheasant and Partridge
• English Springer Spaniel
  Founder of all English Spaniels
• Field Spaniel
  Bird Dog from England, Very Docile
• Harrier
  Swift Hunting Hound from England
• Keeshond
  Arctic Breed used to Guard Boats
• Kerry Blue Terrier
  From the Mountains Regions of Ireland
• Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
  Canadian Breed that Lures Ducks
• Pharoah Hound
  Ancient Origins in Egypt
• Polish Lowland Sheepdog
  Not the Smartest Dog :)
• Puli
  Great in Agility - from Hungary
• Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
  Small Game Hunter from Ireland
• Standard Poodle
  Known as the Smartest Dog in the World
• Standard Schnauzer
  English Breed used for Bull Baiting
• Sussex Spaniel
  Family Companion Dog from Europe
• Welsh Springer Spaniel
  Originally from Wales, Great Gun Dog

Large Breed Dog List

• Afghan Hound
  Also a Baluchi Hound and Tazi
• Airedale Terrier
  Waterside Terrier, a Hunting Dog
• Alaskan Malamute
  Affectionate and Loyal, also a Sled Dog
• American Foxhound
  A Great Hunting and Companion Dog
• Australian Shepherd
  Affectionately called Aussies
• Beauceron
  Beauce and the Bas Rouge
• Belgian Malanois
  Livestock Herding Dog used for Security
• Belgian Sheepdog
  Groenendal, these Dogs are Ever Watchful
• Belgian Tervuren
  An Excellent Well Rounded Dog
• Bernese Mountain Dog
  Affectionately called Berners, Loving
• Black and Tan Coonhound
  As their Name Implies, they Hunt Racoon
• Black Russian Terrier
  Russian Breed Served the Soviets
• Bloodhound
  Saved by the Monks, Tracking is Their Skill
• Borzoi
  Wolf Hunter Used By Russian Aristocracy
• Bouvier des Flandres
  Cattle Herding and Cart Pulling Breed
• Boxer
  The Dog that Boxes with His Paws
• Briard
  Also known as the Berger de Brie
• Bullmastiff
  Bred to Guard their Masters Property
• Bull Terrier
  Bred to be a Mean Fighting Dog
• Cane Corso
  AKA the Cane di Macellaio from Italy
• Chesapeake Bay Retriever
  American Born Water Retrieving Dog
• Collie
  The Natural Shepherds Dog
• Curly Coated Retriever
  Water Game Retriever
• Dalmation
  The Classic Firefighters Companion
• Doberman
  A Trusted Security Guard
• English Foxhound
  Tracking Breed Known to Hunt Fox
• English Setter
  Phenomenal Nose for Scents
• Flat Coated Retriever
  British Game Hunting Retriever
• German Shepherd
  Fearless Breed Common in Law Enforcement
• German Shorthaired Pointer
  Germany Bred, used to Hunt & Point
• German Wirehaired Pointer
  Reliable, Loving, and Eager to Please
• Giant Schnauzer
  Loyal, Playful Guarding and Cattle Drover
• Golden Retriever
  All American Family Dog
• Gordon Setter
  Known to be Loyal and Confident
• Greyhound
  Known to Be the Fastest Dog
• Ibizian Hound
  Born out of Egypt, Used to Hunt
• Irish Setter
  Outgoing Rollicking Personality
• Irish Water Spaniel
  Irish Breed Known to be Reserved
• Komondor
  The Breed with the Dreadlocks
• Labrador Retriever
  Canadian Breed Loves to Retrieve
• Leonberger
  Strong Steadfast Physically & Mentally
• Old English Sheepdog
  Big Lovable Cotton Balls
• Otterhound
  Has a Nose for the Otter Scent
• Pointer
  Known to Point toward Game
• Plott Hound
  Used to Search Coyotes & Wolves
• Portuguese Water Dog
  The Fishermans Herding Breed
• Redbone Coonhound
  American Aggressive Hunter
• Rhodesian Ridgeback
  Breed of South Africa
• Rottweiler
  Roman Herding & Guard Dog
• Saluki
  Very Clean Animals with a Sensitive Side
• Samoyed
  Arctic Breed Sometimes Sled
• Siberian Husky
  Classical Sled Dog
• Spinone Italiano
  Italian Gun Dog
• Tosa
  Japanese Fighting Breed
• Vizsla
  Intelligent Breed Known to be Gentle
• Weimaraner
  Obedient Friendly Animal
• Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
  Well Rounded Game Breed

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