19 World’s Largest Dog Breeds You Wish You Owned

Published on December 4, 2017
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Anatolian shepherd

The Anatolian shepherd is a dog breed coming to us from the Anatolia region of central Turkey. This breed is known for its rugged, large and very strong demeanor, with good sight and hearing that allows it to protect livestock. It also has crazy high speed and agility so it is can run down a predator with great efficiency. Males can be up to 660 to 790 mm (26 to 31 inches) tall, and females are between 680 and 760 mm (27 to 30 inches). They weigh between about 40 and 70 kg (90 and 150 pounds), with females on the smaller side and males on the larger side.

Anatolian Shepherd

Anatolian Shepherd

Tosa Inu

The Tosa Inu was bred in Japan as a fighting dog and is considered a rare, robust breed. They often vary in size, as it generally weighs between 80 and 135 pounds (36 and 61 kg), while the non-Japanese breeders have focused on dogs that weigh from 130 to 200 pounds (60 to 100 kg) and stand up to 32 inches (82 cm) at the withers. It is rather sad that this breed is banned in many countries due to the fact that it was bred up to be a fighting dog.

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Tosa Inu

Tosa Inu