{"id":163776,"date":"2022-07-14T12:26:17","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T12:26:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/whats-considered-a-giant-breed-dog\/"},"modified":"2022-07-14T12:26:17","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T12:26:17","slug":"whats-considered-a-giant-breed-dog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/whats-considered-a-giant-breed-dog\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s considered a giant breed dog?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/whats-considered-a-giant-breed-dog\/#Whats_considered_a_giant_breed_dog\" title=\"What&#8217;s considered a giant breed dog?\">What&#8217;s considered a giant breed dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/whats-considered-a-giant-breed-dog\/#What_is_the_difference_between_a_large_dog_and_a_giant_dog\" title=\"What is the difference between a large dog and a giant dog?\">What is the difference between a large dog and a giant dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/whats-considered-a-giant-breed-dog\/#What_is_the_best_giant_dog_breed\" title=\"What is the best giant dog breed?\">What is the best giant dog breed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/whats-considered-a-giant-breed-dog\/#What_are_those_giant_dogs_called\" title=\"What are those giant dogs called?\">What are those giant dogs called?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/whats-considered-a-giant-breed-dog\/#What_dogs_are_considered_giant_dogs\" title=\"What dogs are considered giant dogs?\">What dogs are considered giant dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/whats-considered-a-giant-breed-dog\/#What_size_is_considered_a_giant_breed_dog\" title=\"What size is considered a giant breed dog?\">What size is considered a giant breed dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/whats-considered-a-giant-breed-dog\/#What_is_the_most_giant_dog_breed\" title=\"What is the most giant dog breed?\">What is the most giant dog breed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/whats-considered-a-giant-breed-dog\/#Is_my_dog_large_or_giant\" title=\"Is my dog large or giant?\">Is my dog large or giant?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/whats-considered-a-giant-breed-dog\/#Whats_considered_a_giant_dog\" title=\"What&#8217;s considered a giant dog?\">What&#8217;s considered a giant dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/whats-considered-a-giant-breed-dog\/#How_big_is_a_giant_dog\" title=\"How big is a giant dog?\">How big is a giant dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/whats-considered-a-giant-breed-dog\/#What_breed_is_the_giant_dog\" title=\"What breed is the giant dog?\">What breed is the giant dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/whats-considered-a-giant-breed-dog\/#What_dog_breed_has_the_biggest_dogs\" title=\"What dog breed has the biggest dogs?\">What dog breed has the biggest dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/whats-considered-a-giant-breed-dog\/#What_is_the_3_biggest_dog_breed\" title=\"What is the 3 biggest dog breed?\">What is the 3 biggest dog breed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/whats-considered-a-giant-breed-dog\/#What_are_the_giant_dogs_called\" title=\"What are the giant dogs called?\">What are the giant dogs called?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/whats-considered-a-giant-breed-dog\/#What_are_big_giant_dogs\" title=\"What are big giant dogs?\">What are big giant dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/whats-considered-a-giant-breed-dog\/#What_is_considered_giant_dog\" title=\"What is considered giant dog?\">What is considered giant dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/whats-considered-a-giant-breed-dog\/#What_breed_of_dogs_are_considered_extra_large\" title=\"What breed of dogs are considered extra large?\">What breed of dogs are considered extra large?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/whats-considered-a-giant-breed-dog\/#What_size_is_a_giant_breed_dog\" title=\"What size is a giant breed dog?\">What size is a giant breed dog?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_considered_a_giant_breed_dog\"><\/span>What&#8217;s considered a giant breed dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In order to easily tell the difference between breed sizes, dog breeders actually have a whole dog sizing system. Per this measurement method, <b>a dog has to weigh at least 50 pounds (sometimes 70 pounds) and have a height of around 24 inches to be considered a large-breed dog.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_difference_between_a_large_dog_and_a_giant_dog\"><\/span>What is the difference between a large dog and a giant dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>definition of a large breed dog Petplace.com suggests <b>large breeds weigh between 55 and 85 lbs, and giant breeds weigh between 75 and 120+ lbs. According to their dog food labeling, Royal Canin considers large and extra large dogs to weigh between 57 and 100+ lbs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_giant_dog_breed\"><\/span>What is the best giant dog breed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Top 10 Giant Dog Breeds<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Irish Wolfhound. Zuzule via Shutterstock.  <\/li>\n<li>Saint Bernard. Rita Kochmarjova via Shutterstock.  <\/li>\n<li>Mastiff. Susan Schmitz via Shutterstock.  <\/li>\n<li>Newfoundland. Stanimir G.  <\/li>\n<li>Great Dane. NikDubrovin via Shutterstock.  <\/li>\n<li>Great Pyrenees. Deniss09 via Shutterstock.  <\/li>\n<li>Leonberger. Jagodka via Shutterstock.  <\/li>\n<li>Bernese Mountain Dog.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_those_giant_dogs_called\"><\/span>What are those giant dogs called?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Breed Overview<b>Height:<\/b><b>24 to 27 inches, at the shoulder<\/b>Weight:100 to 130 poundsLife expectancy:7 to 9 years28-Jul-2021<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_dogs_are_considered_giant_dogs\"><\/span>What dogs are considered giant dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Largest Dog Breeds<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bernese Mountain Dog. With a distinctive tri-colored coat, the Bernese Mountain Dog is one of the more popular giant breeds.  <\/li>\n<li>Black Russian Terrier. These giant terriers are as imposing as they are intelligent.  <\/li>\n<li>Bullmastiff.  <\/li>\n<li>Cane Corso.  <\/li>\n<li>Leonberger.  <\/li>\n<li>Saint Bernard.  <\/li>\n<li>Scottish Deerhound.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_size_is_considered_a_giant_breed_dog\"><\/span>What size is considered a giant breed dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The large breed category includes dog breeds that weigh more than 50 to 60 pounds but less than 90 pounds at full size. Dogs weighing <b>more than 90 pounds would be considered giant breed dogs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_giant_dog_breed\"><\/span>What is the most giant dog breed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>definition of a large breed dog Petplace.com suggests <b>large breeds weigh between 55 and 85 lbs, and giant breeds weigh between 75 and 120+ lbs. According to their dog food labeling, Royal Canin considers large and extra large dogs to weigh between 57 and 100+ lbs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_my_dog_large_or_giant\"><\/span>Is my dog large or giant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ask individual dog owners and their definitions will probably vary just as much as the experts, but generally speaking, <b>dogs who weigh 35 to 55 pounds are considered medium-size, and dogs over 60 pounds are considered large by most people.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_considered_a_giant_dog\"><\/span>What&#8217;s considered a giant dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A giant dog breed is a breed of dog of gigantic proportions, sometimes described as <b>a breed whose weight exceeds 45 kilograms (99 lb). Breeds sometimes described as giant breeds include the Great Dane, Newfoundland, St. Bernard and Irish Wolfhound.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_is_a_giant_dog\"><\/span>How big is a giant dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Giant dog breed<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_breed_is_the_giant_dog\"><\/span>What breed is the giant dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the most recognizable giant breeds, <b>Great Danes were developed as guardians and to hunt wild boars. This is an easy-going giant breed making the dogs popular companions. Great Danes are very friendly and outgoing, but they are also very loyal and alert guardians of their home and family.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_dog_breed_has_the_biggest_dogs\"><\/span>What dog breed has the biggest dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>English Mastiff<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_3_biggest_dog_breed\"><\/span>What is the 3 biggest dog breed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>15 Biggest Dog Breeds in the World<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Great Dane. The Great Dane has long held the record of largest dog breed.  <\/li>\n<li>Irish Wolfhound. Often a runner-up in the Guiness Book of World Records, the Irish Wolfhound comes in second in comparison to the Great Dane.  <\/li>\n<li>Scottish Deerhound.  <\/li>\n<li>Neapolitan Mastiff.  <\/li>\n<li>English Mastiff.  <\/li>\n<li>Newfoundland.<\/li>\n<p>28-May-2022<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_giant_dogs_called\"><\/span>What are the giant dogs called?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Largest Dog Breeds<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bernese Mountain Dog. With a distinctive tri-colored coat, the Bernese Mountain Dog is one of the more popular giant breeds.  <\/li>\n<li>Black Russian Terrier. These giant terriers are as imposing as they are intelligent.  <\/li>\n<li>Bullmastiff.  <\/li>\n<li>Cane Corso.  <\/li>\n<li>Leonberger.  <\/li>\n<li>Saint Bernard.  <\/li>\n<li>Scottish Deerhound.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_big_giant_dogs\"><\/span>What are big giant dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <b>English Mastiff is officially the worlds biggest dog breed, weighing as much as 200 pounds. According to the Guinness Book of Records, an English Mastiff dog called Zorba weighed in at 142.7kg and stood 27 inches high in 1981. Impressive! Bernese Mountain Dogs are large pups, weighing up to 65kg when fully grown.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_considered_giant_dog\"><\/span>What is considered giant dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A giant dog breed is a breed of dog of gigantic proportions, sometimes described as <b>a breed whose weight exceeds 45 kilograms (99 lb). Breeds sometimes described as giant breeds include the Great Dane, Newfoundland, St. Bernard and Irish Wolfhound.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_breed_of_dogs_are_considered_extra_large\"><\/span>What breed of dogs are considered extra large?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Great Dane, Saint Bernard, Neapolitan Mastiff, Irish Wolfhound, Leonberger, Tibetan Mastiff, English Mastiff, Spanish Mastiff, Pakistani Mastiff, and Boerboel are currently the ten biggest breeds of dog.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_size_is_a_giant_breed_dog\"><\/span>What size is a giant breed dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Giant dog breed<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What&#8217;s considered a giant breed dog?What is the difference between a large dog and a giant dog?What is the best giant dog breed?What are those giant dogs called?What dogs are considered giant dogs?What size is considered a giant breed dog?What is the most giant dog breed?Is my dog large or giant?What&#8217;s considered&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-163776","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pet-care"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/163776"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=163776"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/163776\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=163776"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=163776"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=163776"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}