19 World’s Largest Dog Breeds You Wish You Owned

Published on December 4, 2017
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Dogue de Bordeaux

You can call this dog breed many names actually, why we don’t know, but here they are, the Dogue de Bordeaux, Bordeaux Mastiff, French Mastiff or Bordeauxdog. They are a large French Mastiff breed and are actually one of the most ancient French dog breeds. This is a very powerful dog, with a very muscular body. They often do work ranging from pulling carts and hauling heavy objects, to guarding flocks and, historically, the castles of the European elite.

Dogue De Bordeaux

Dogue De Bordeaux

The Irish wolfhound

This adorable breed is that of domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris), specifically a very large sighthound from Ireland. The name comes from its purpose—wolf hunting with dogs and not from its appearance. The Irish wolfhound was originally developed from war hounds to one used for hunting and guarding, they can often be an imposing sight due to their formidable size.

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The Irish Wolfhound

The Irish Wolfhound