What is the biggest dog breed on average and what is the world record dog?

January 27, 2012 - 12:41 am 9 Comments

Basically I’m asking what’s the largest dog breed on average and what is the biggest dog.

Great Dane’s are usually the biggest breed. However, the biggest dog of all time was a mastiff named Hercules who weighed almost 300 pounds.

http://www.worldslargestdog1.com/guinness_book_of_worlds_largest_dogs.html

9 Responses to “What is the biggest dog breed on average and what is the world record dog?”

  1. Bobbie L IS BACK Says:

    Google is a great tool!
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  2. Remus Lupin Says:

    Great Dane’s are usually the biggest breed. However, the biggest dog of all time was a mastiff named Hercules who weighed almost 300 pounds.

    http://www.worldslargestdog1.com/guinness_book_of_worlds_largest_dogs.html
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  3. Lorraine Says:

    The biggest dog breed for weight has to be the St.Bernard, however, they are not the tallest. I would think that goes to the Irish Wolfhound although this is from the top of my head and not researched.
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  4. Cindy Liu Says:

    Largest dog breed on average: English Mastiff
    World’s biggest dog: Great Dane
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    http://thehydrant.wordpress.com/2011/07/13/worldslargestbreeds/

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2017884/Biggest-dog-world-Meet-George-7ft-long-Great-Dane–whos-terrified-chihuahuas.html

  5. kelly Says:

    Just googeled it (you should try it sometime)

    top five 1 ) St Bernard
    2) mastiff
    3) Nepolian Mastiff
    4) Newfoundland
    5) Dogue de Bordeaux
    References :
    http://www.dogbreed4u.com/article/top-10-largest-dog-breeds

  6. k10puppy Says:

    The Biggest dog breeds on average are New Foundlands, Great Danes, the Mastiffs, and St. Bernards.

    The largest dog is presently Hercules, a 282-pound English Mastiff with a 38-inch neck.
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    Prior Knowledge.

  7. joanne Says:

    Hercules is grossly overweight for his breed and should be listed as the worlds fattest dog!
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  8. Rayven ~ SCAdian girl Says:

    Tallest on Average – Irish Wolfhound
    Heavist – English Mastiff
    Current Record holder for World’s Tallest dog(alive) -George at 43 inches http://www.minibull.org/Rescue/Rescue.html
    Record for world’s tallest dog overall – George again
    World’s record for heaviest overall belongs to Zorba not Hercules. 383lbs http://www.worldslargestdog1.com/zorba.html
    last dog to hold the record for heaviest living dog Kell 286lbs http://www.worldslargestdog1.com/Tom_Scotts_Hercules.html
    No clue if Samson is still alive but back in 07 he came in under Kell at 280 even http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1557079/Meet-Samson-Britains-biggest-dog.html
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  9. Kandace Says:

    Big how? In height or weight?

    The tallest dog breed on average is the Irish Wolfhound.
    BUT, the official world record is held by a Great Dane called "Giant George". He is 43 inches tall, from his feet to his shoulders (beating out Gibson’s record of 42.2", who was also a Great Dane).

    The heaviest dog breed on average is the Mastiff.
    The official world record is also held by a Mastiff called "Zorba" who weighed in at 343 lbs.
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