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Kangal dog: 50 km/h

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Height
  
Great Dane: 76 – 86 cm, English Mastiff: 76 cm

Mass
  
Great Dane: 54 – 91 kg, English Mastiff: 68 – 110 kg

Lifespan
  
Great Dane: 6 – 8 years, English Mastiff: 7 – 11 years

Representative species
  
Great Dane, English Mastiff, German Shepherd, Newfoundland, Rottweiler

A giant dog breed has no universal height or weight classification, although some groups define "giant breeds" as those heavier than 50 kilograms (110 lb). Giant breeds grow rapidly, but take longer to mature into their full adult sizes than smaller dogs.

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Advantages and disadvantages

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Many giant breeds are mature, soft and relaxed dogs as adults and require less exercise than most smaller dogs, so they can make better pets for small living arrangements, such as apartments. Because they are larger animals, they are less likely to be intimidated by other people and thus are much more adaptable to meeting friends, family members, and children of owners. They are normally very calm and are great family dogs. If they sense a threat towards their owner, they will become very protective. They are, in general, stronger than other breeds and many giant breeds are well known for their working abilities.

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Giant breeds often have health-related disadvantages when compared to smaller dogs and caring for them is usually more expensive than for smaller dogs. They eat more than smaller breeds and sometimes require specialty diets to tackle weight and joint management.

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In addition to spending more on food, expenses overall may be more than for most breeds. Larger beds, collars, and toys cost more, as do grooming and kenneling very large dogs. There is also the issue of more expensive veterinary bills. For instance, anaesthetics and pharmaceuticals are charged by volume/mass, which is determined by the weight of the dog. Joint problems, such as hip dysplasia and arthritis, are common. Large breeds are also quite prone to osteosarcoma and susceptible to other debilitating bone and cartilage diseases. This is the result of a much higher growth factor—adult weight versus birth weight—and much longer growth period. Their life span is generally shorter than that of smaller dogs, often living only 6 to 10 years.

Notable giant dogs

  • Benedictine, was a St. Bernard with the "unverified" claim as the world's heaviest dog, weighing 166 kilograms (366 lb).
  • Giant George, was a blue Great Dane previously recognised as the world's tallest living dog, and the tallest dog ever by Guinness World Records.
  • Titan, was an American male white Great Dane who was a holder of the Guinness World Records as the world's tallest dog.
  • Zeus, was a Great Dane from Otsego, Michigan, United States, famous for being named the world's tallest dog for the 2012 and 2013 Guinness Book of World Records.
  • Zorba, an English Mastiff from the United Kingdom, weighed in 1989: 343 lbs (155.6 kg) and measured almost eight feet long from nose to tail.

    • Giant breeds

    The following breeds are generally described as giant breeds:

    References

    Giant dog breed Wikipedia
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