Giant Breeds
The titans. 100+ pounds of gentle (usually) giant.
Bullmastiff
The Bullmastiff was created by English gamekeepers to catch poachers. They needed a dog big enough to knock a man down and hold him, but controlled en...
French Mastiff
The Dogue de Bordeaux is one of the oldest French breeds, used for guarding estates and hunting large game. They're massive, powerful, and have the la...
Dane
The Great Dane is the Apollo of dogs — massive, elegant, and surprisingly gentle. Despite the name, they're German, bred to hunt boar and guard estate...
Newfie
The Newfoundland is the ultimate water rescue dog. Fishermen in Newfoundland developed them to haul nets, retrieve overboard items, and rescue drownin...
St. Bernard
The Saint Bernard is the legendary Alpine rescue dog. For centuries, monks at the Great St. Bernard Hospice used these dogs to find and rescue travele...