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A '''giant dog breed''' is a [[Dog breed|breed of dog]] of gigantic proportions, sometimes described as a breed whose weight exceeds {{convert|45|kg|round=5}}.<ref name=Glickman>{{cite journal |last1=Glickman |first1=Lawrence |last2=Glickman |first2=Nita W. |last3=Schellenberg |first3=Diana B. |last4=Raghavan |first4=Malathi |last5=Lee |first5=Tana |date=2000-11-15 |title=Non-dietary risk factors for gastric dilatation-volvulus in large and giant breed dogs |journal=[[Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association]] |publisher=[[American Veterinary Medical Association]] |volume=217 |issue=10 |pages=1492–1499 |doi=10.2460/javma.2000.217.1492 |pmid=11128539 }}</ref> Breeds sometimes described as giant breeds include the [[English Mastiff]], [[Great Dane]], [[Newfoundland (dog)|Newfoundland]], [[St. Bernard (dog)|St. Bernard]] and [[Irish wolfhound|Irish Wolfhound]].<ref name=Galis>{{cite journal |last1=Galis |first1=Frietson |last2=Van Der Sluijs |first2=Inke |last3=Van Dooren |first3=Tom J.M. |last4=Metz |first4=Johan A.J. |last5=Nussbaumer |first5=Marc |date=2006-06-20 |title=Do large dogs die young? |journal=[[Journal of Experimental Zoology]] |publisher=[[Wiley-Blackwell]] |volume=308B |issue=2 |pages=119–126 |doi=10.1002/jez.b.21116 |pmid=16788896 }}</ref> These breeds have seen a marked increase in their size since the 19th century as a result of [[selective breeding]].<ref name=Galis/> |
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A '''giant dog breed''' has no universal height or weight classification, although some groups define "giant breeds" as those heavier than {{convert|50|kg|lb|0}}.{{citation needed|date=September 2016}} |
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Dog breeds described as giants tend to have more health problems than smaller dogs and have the shortest life expectancy of all dog breeds.<ref name=Mehus-Roe>{{cite book|last=Mehus-Roe|first=Kristin|title=The Original Dog Bible|publisher=BowTie Press|year=2005|isbn=1-931993-34-3|pages=[https://archive.org/details/originaldogbible00mehu/page/62 62–63]|chapter=The Dog For You|chapter-url=https://archive.org/details/originaldogbible00mehu/page/62}}</ref> |
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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. 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.<ref name="bible">{{cite book|title=The Original Dog Bible|last=Mehus-Roe|first=Kristin|publisher=BowTie Press|year=2005|isbn=1-931993-34-3|pages=[https://archive.org/details/originaldogbible00mehu/page/62 62–63]|chapter=The Dog For You|url=https://archive.org/details/originaldogbible00mehu/page/62}}</ref> Giant breeds often have health-related disadvantages when compared to smaller dogs and caring for them is usually more expensive than for smaller dogs.<ref name="bible" /> Giant breeds are prone to bone and cartilage disorders due to their longer growing period.<ref name=royalcanin>[http://www.size-nutrition.com/giant.htm Royal Canin] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060523034657/http://www.size-nutrition.com/giant.htm |date=2006-05-23 }}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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== Notable giant dogs == |
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*[[Selective breeding]] |
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* [[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]]. |
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*{{Section link|List of individual dogs|Dogs of unusual size}} |
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* [[Titan (dog)|Titan]] was an [[United States|American]] male white [[Great Dane]] who was a holder of the Guinness World Records as the world's tallest dog. |
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* [[Zeus (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]]. |
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* [[Zorba (dog)|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mostextreme.org/biggest_dog.php|title=Biggest Dog World Record|publisher=|accessdate=2 February 2016}}</ref> |
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== Giant breeds == |
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The following breeds are generally described as giant breeds: |
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* [[Akbash Dog]] |
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* [[Alaskan Malamute]] |
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* [[Anatolian Shepherd]] |
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* [[Armenian Gampr dog|Armenian Gampr]] |
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* [[Bernese Mountain Dog]] |
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* [[Black Russian Terrier]] |
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* [[Bloodhound]] |
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* [[Boerboel]] |
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* [[Fila Brasileiro]] |
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* [[Bucovina Shepherd Dog]] |
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* [[Bullmastiff]] |
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* [[Bully Kutta]] |
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* [[Cane Corso]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.canecorso.org/is-the-cane-corso-right-for-me.html |title=Is The Cane Corso Right For Me? - Cane Corso Association of America |publisher=Canecorso.org |date= |accessdate=2018-04-09}}</ref> |
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* [[Cão de Gado Transmontano]] |
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* [[Caucasian Shepherd Dog]] |
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* [[Central Asian Shepherd Dog]] |
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* [[Brazilian Dogo|Dogue Brasileiro]] |
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* [[Dogue de Bordeaux]] |
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* [[English Mastiff]] |
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* [[Estrela Mountain Dog]] |
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* [[Great Dane]] |
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* [[Great Pyrenees]] |
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* [[Greater Swiss Mountain Dog]] |
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* [[Irish Wolfhound]] |
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* [[Kangal Shepherd Dog|Kangal Dog]] |
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* [[Komondor]] |
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* [[Kuvasz]] |
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* [[Leonberger]] |
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* [[Neapolitan Mastiff]] |
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* [[Newfoundland (dog)|Newfoundland]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ncanewfs.org/standard.shtml#.V6oxflsrJpg |title=Newfoundland Club of America: The Breed Standard for the Newfoundland Dog |publisher=Ncanewfs.org |date= |accessdate=2018-04-09}}</ref> |
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* [[Perro de Presa Canario]] |
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* [[Pyrenean Mastiff]] |
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* [[Rafeiro do Alentejo]] |
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* [[Romanian Mioritic Shepherd Dog]] |
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* [[St. Bernard (dog)|Saint Bernard]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://saintbernardclub.org/looking-for-a-saint-bernard/faq/ |title=FAQ – Saint Bernard Club of America |publisher=Saintbernardclub.org |date= |accessdate=2018-04-09}}</ref> |
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* [[Scottish Deerhound]] |
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* [[Spanish Mastiff]] |
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* [[Šarplaninac]] |
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* [[Tibetan Mastiff]] |
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* [[Tosa (dog)|Tosa]] |
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Latest revision as of 11:34, 14 January 2024
A Great Dane and an Irish Wolfhound, two giant dog breeds
A giant dog breed is a breed of dog of gigantic proportions, sometimes described as a breed whose weight exceeds 45 kilograms (100 lb).[1] Breeds sometimes described as giant breeds include the English Mastiff, Great Dane, Newfoundland, St. Bernard and Irish Wolfhound.[2] These breeds have seen a marked increase in their size since the 19th century as a result of selective breeding.[2]
Dog breeds described as giants tend to have more health problems than smaller dogs and have the shortest life expectancy of all dog breeds.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Glickman, Lawrence; Glickman, Nita W.; Schellenberg, Diana B.; Raghavan, Malathi; Lee, Tana (2000-11-15). "Non-dietary risk factors for gastric dilatation-volvulus in large and giant breed dogs". Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 217 (10). American Veterinary Medical Association: 1492–1499. doi:10.2460/javma.2000.217.1492. PMID 11128539.
- ^ a b Galis, Frietson; Van Der Sluijs, Inke; Van Dooren, Tom J.M.; Metz, Johan A.J.; Nussbaumer, Marc (2006-06-20). "Do large dogs die young?". Journal of Experimental Zoology. 308B (2). Wiley-Blackwell: 119–126. doi:10.1002/jez.b.21116. PMID 16788896.
- ^ Mehus-Roe, Kristin (2005). "The Dog For You". The Original Dog Bible. BowTie Press. pp. 62–63. ISBN 1-931993-34-3.
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