The largest breed of dogs

70% of the world's population, according to statistics, keeps pets at home. Most of them prefer cats and dogs. After all, everyone knows the proven truth for centuries - "the dog is the man's best friend." And many adhere to this opinion.

The loyalty of dogs does not depend on their breed, color or size. Many tales, legends and stories tell about their quality. For example, the famous story about the true Hatiko, about the dog, which after the death of the owner every day he was waiting for him at the station, where he led the last years of his life. In memory of this in Japan there is a monument to Khatiko, and this name has become synonymous with the words "loyalty" and "devotion."

In general, dogs are very good animals, they are not only true friends, but also good helpers: they guard you and your house. In antiquity, and sometimes even now, dogs are indispensable helpers in hunting.

The division of dogs into breeds began from time immemorial. In ancient times these animals were divided into certain groups, depending on their economic purpose. Then the dogs were hunting and watchdog, and later there were decorative animals that did not do anything. This kind of dog is popular now. But it should also be noted that such a classification of breeds is conditional.

Some are wondering which is the largest breed of dog. But even specialists of this case find it difficult to answer it. Scientists compiled a top-list "the largest breed of dogs." But even the compilers note that this list is not perfect, because there are many options. In the first place the representative of the old English breed Mastiff. Then come Newfoundland, Great Dane, Scottish Dirhound, Irish Wolfhound, Leonberger, Caucasian Shepherd, Neapolitan Mastiff, St. Bernard, Akita.

As can be seen from this list, the breed of St. Bernard dogs is one of the largest. It can be of two types: short-haired and long-haired. There are several versions of their origin. According to one of them, St. Bernard, as the largest breed of dogs, and also the English mastiff, have their roots from the Tibetan mastiff, which was brought to Europe, and there the St. Bernard crossed with local breeds of dogs. According to the second theory, the St. Bernards originate from Roman combat mastiffs, which were brought to the Alps by the Romans during their conquest campaigns.

St. Bernard is not in vain included in the list of "the largest breed of dogs," because its growth starts from 70 centimeters. By standards, the weight of such animals should be about 80 kg, but not always the standards correspond to reality. Often there are individuals whose growth exceeds 80 cm, while the weight is 100 kg or more. This kind of dog is very faithful and obedient. St. Bernards treat children carefully and carefully. Previously, they were often used to save people trapped in avalanches.

The next largest breed of dog is the Caucasian Caucasian Shepherd. She was originally considered a shepherd. The ears of such animals were subject to relief, so shepherds deprived them of the cartilaginous tissue of the ears. By their size, they are above average height (about 65cm). This breed (white Caucasian sheepdog) stands out among other endurance, sensitivity, calmness, unpretentiousness and strength. Researchers have proved that during the battle this dog can defeat even the fighting one. The peculiarity of this breed is that it has a thick dense undercoat, which provides the dog with good protection against low temperatures. This is one of the best breeds.

So, today we talked about the largest breeds of dogs and indicated to you the top-10. They also talked in detail about the St. Bernards and Caucasian Caucasian Shepherds. We gave you their characteristics and indicated some features. We hope that all our tips will help you when choosing a puppy for your home.