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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}}.<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 [[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/>
A '''giant dog breed''' is a [[Dog breed|breed of dog]] of gigantic proportions, described as a breed whose weight exceeds {{convert|45|kg}}.<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 described as giant breeds include the [[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/>


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>
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>

== Large dog breeds ==

* Anatolian Shepard
* Bernese Mountain Dog
* Black Russian Terrier
* Bullmastiff
* Dogue de Bordeaux
* Cane Corso
* Great Dane
* Great Pyrenees
* Irish Wolfhound
* Leonberger
* Mastiff
* Neapolitan Mastiff
* Newfoundland
* Saint Bernard
* Scottish Deerhound
* Tibetan Mastiff

== Categorization ==
To be put in the category of "giant dog breed", a dog needs to be over 99lb (45kg). This definition is widely accepted, especially among dog breeders.The cetegory was made to create distinction for dogs of a giant nature. The category of "giant" is also known as "extra-large" in the breeding world.

== Health concerns ==
When considering adopting or buying a giant breed dog, one must consider that the larger the dog the more health concerns that come with it.

A few health concerns include:

* Degenerative joint disease
* Gastric dilation volvulus
* [[Wobbler syndrome]]
* [[Canine Hip Dysplasia|Canine hip dysplasia]]

== Life Expectancy ==
Along with several health concerns, giant dog breeds also carry a shorter life expectancy than their smaller canine companions. Large breed dog can expect to live an average of 10-12 years, while giant breed dogs will last 8-10 years on average. In general, the larger the breed, the shorter the lifespan.


==See also==
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A Great Dane and an Irish Wolfhound, two giant dog breeds

A giant dog breed is a breed of dog of gigantic proportions, described as a breed whose weight exceeds 45 kilograms (99 lb).[1] Breeds described as giant breeds include the 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]

Large dog breeds

  • Anatolian Shepard
  • Bernese Mountain Dog
  • Black Russian Terrier
  • Bullmastiff
  • Dogue de Bordeaux
  • Cane Corso
  • Great Dane
  • Great Pyrenees
  • Irish Wolfhound
  • Leonberger
  • Mastiff
  • Neapolitan Mastiff
  • Newfoundland
  • Saint Bernard
  • Scottish Deerhound
  • Tibetan Mastiff

Categorization

To be put in the category of "giant dog breed", a dog needs to be over 99lb (45kg). This definition is widely accepted, especially among dog breeders.The cetegory was made to create distinction for dogs of a giant nature. The category of "giant" is also known as "extra-large" in the breeding world.

Health concerns

When considering adopting or buying a giant breed dog, one must consider that the larger the dog the more health concerns that come with it.

A few health concerns include:

Life Expectancy

Along with several health concerns, giant dog breeds also carry a shorter life expectancy than their smaller canine companions. Large breed dog can expect to live an average of 10-12 years, while giant breed dogs will last 8-10 years on average. In general, the larger the breed, the shorter the lifespan.

See also

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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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