The highest dog breeds – TOP 10
The height of dogs
We present a list of the 20 largest breeds of dogs. Many of them are very large (these dogs weigh much (over 100 kg/220 lb and their growth often exceeds 80 cm/31 in). Some dogs, though are very high, have a delicate constitution (they are lightweight) – eg. the greyhounds. Below you will find a complete list presenting the highest dogs in the world with data of their heights and weights. In the statement we presented breeds of dogs that exceed 70 cm/27.5 in at shoulders.
The largest dogs in the world
TOP 10 & Top 25
25. Bernese Mountain Dog – 70 cm / 27.5 in
Height:
- Male: 64–70 cm (25–27.5 in)
- Female: 58–66 cm (23–26 in)
Weight:
- Male: 35–55 kg (80–120 lb)
- Female: 35–45 kg (75–100 lb)
24. Polish Tatra Sheepdog 70 cm / 27.6 in
Height:
- Male: 65–70 cm (25.6–27.6 in)
- Female: 60–65 cm (23.6–25.6 in)
Weight:
- Male: 50–60 kg (110–132 lb)
- Female: 45–50 kg (99–110 lb)
23. Central Asian Shepherd Dog – over 70 cm / 27.6 in
Height:
- Male: over 70 cm (over 27.6 in)
- Female: over 65 cm (over 25.6 in)
Weight:
- Male: over 50 kg (over 110 lb)
- Female: over 40 kg (over 88 lb)
22. Tibetan Mastiff – 71 cm / 28 in
Height:
- 61–71 cm (24–28 in)
Weight:
- 64–78 kg (140–170 lb)
21. Swiss mountain dog – 72 cm / 28.5 in
Height:
- Male: 65–72 cm (26–28.5 in)
- Female: 60–68 cm (24–27 in)
Weight:
- Male: 60–70 kg (132–154 lb)
- Female: 50–60 kg (110–132 lb)
20. Newfoundland – 74 cm / 29 in
Height:
- Male: 69–74 cm (27–29 in)
- Female: 63–69 cm (25–27 in)
Weight:
- Male: 59–68 kg (130–150 lb)
- Female: 45–54 kg (100–120 lb)
19. Afghan Hound – 74 cm / 29 in
Height:
- Male: 68–74 cm (27–29 in)
- Female: 60–68 cm (25–27 in)
Weight:
- Male: 20–25 kg (44–55 lb)
- Female: 15–20 kg (33–44 lb)
18. Caucasian Shepherd Dog – 75 cm / 30 in
Height:
- Male: 68–75 cm (27–30 in)
- Female: 64–70 cm (25–28 in)
Weight:
- Male: 60–100 kg (132–220 lb)
- Female: 50–80 kg (110–176 lb)
17. Kuvasz – 76 cm / 30 inches
Height:
- Male: 70 to 76 cm (28 to 30 in)
- Female: 65 to 70 cm (26 to 28 in)
Weight:
- Male: 45 to 52 kg (100 to 115 lb)
- Female: 32 to 41 kg (70 to 90 lb)
16. Greyhound – 76 cm / 30 in
Height:
- Male: 71 to 76 cm (28 to 30 in)
- Female: 68 to 71 cm (27 to 28 in)
Weight:
- Male: 27 to 40 kg (60 to 88 lb)
- Female: 27 to 34 kg (60 to 75 lb)
15. Moscow Watchdog – 78 cm / 31 in
Height:
- Male: 68–78 cm (27–31 in)
- Female: 66–74 cm (26–29 in)
Weight:
- Male: 55–68 kg (121–150 lb)
- Female: over 45 kg (over 99 lb)
14. Neapolitan Mastiff (Italian Mastiff) – 79 cm / 31 in
Height:
- Male: 66–79 cm (26–31 in)
- Female: 61–74 cm (24–29 in)
Weight:
- Male: 60–70 kg (130–155 lb)
- Female: 50–60 kg (110–130 lb)
13. Komondor – 80 cm / 31.5 in
Height:
- Male: 70–80 cm (27.5 –31.5 in)
- Female: 65–75 cm (25.5–29.5 in)
Weight:
- Male: 50–60 kg kg (110–132 lb)
- Female: 40–50 kg (88–110 lb)
12. Leonberger – 80 cm / 31.5 in
Height:
- Male: 71–80 cm (28–31.5 in)
- Female: 65–75 cm (25.5–29.5 in)
Weight:
- Male: 54–77 kg kg (120–170 lb)
- Female: 45–61 kg (100–135 lb)
11. Landseer – 80 cm / 31.5 in
Height:
- Male: 72-80 cm (28–31.5 in)
- Female: 67-72 cm (26–28 in)
Weight:
- Male: 59-68 kg (up to 80 kg) / (123–150 lb / up to 176 lb)
- Female: 45-54 kg (up to 70 kg) / (99–119 lb / up to 154 lb)
10. Pyrenean Mountain Dog (Great Pyrenees) – 81 cm / 32 in
Height:
- Male: 69–81 cm (27–32 in)
- Female: 64–74 cm (25–29 in)
Weight:
- Male: 50–54 kg kg (110–120 lb)
- Female: 39–45 kg (85–100 lb)
9. Anatolian Shepherd Dog – 81 cm / 32 in
Height:
- Male: 74–81 cm (29–32 in)
- Female: 71–79 cm (28–31 in)
Weight:
- Male: 50–65 kg (110–143 lb)
- Female: 40–55 kg (88–121 lb)
8. Scottish Deerhound – 81 cm / 32 in
Height:
- Male: 72–81 cm (30–32 in)
- Female: 71 cm (28 in)
Weight:
- Male: 39–50 kg (85–110 lb)
- Female: 34–43kg (75–95 lb)
7. Pyrenean Mastiff – 81 cm / 32 in
Height:
- Male: 77–81 cm (30–32 in)
- Female: 71 cm (28 in)
Weight:
- Male: 65–80 (maks. 100) kg / (143–176 lb / max. 220 lb)
- Female: 55–70 kg (121–154 lb)
6. Spanish Mastiff – 85 cm / 33 in
Height:
- Male: 70–85 cm (27.6–33 in)
- Female: 65–75 cm (25.6–29.5)
Weight:
- Male: 50–70 kg (110–154 lb)
- Female: 40–60 kg (88–132 lb)
5. Borzoi (Russian wolfhound) – 85 cm / 33 in
Height:
- Male: 75–85 cm (30–33 in)
- Female: 68–78 cm (27–31 in)
Weight:
- Male: 34–48 kg (75–105 lb)
- Female: 25–41 kg (68–78 lb)
4. English mastif – 90 cm / 35 in
Height:
- 70–90 cm (27.5–35 in)
Weight:
- Male: 68–113 kg (150–250 lb)
- Female: 54–91 kg (120–200 lb)
3. St. Bernard dog – 90 cm / 35 in
Height:
- Male: 70–90 cm (27.5–35 in)
- Female: 65–80 cm (25.5–31.5 in)
Weight:
- 65–120 kg (140–260 lb)
2. Great Dane – 90 cm / 35 in
Height:
- Male: 76–90 cm (30–35 in)
- Female: 71–84 cm (28–33 in)
Weight:
- Male: 54–91 kg (119–200 lb)
- Female: 45–59 kg (99–130 lb)
1. Irish Wolfhound – 90 cm / 35 in
Height:
- Male: 80–90 cm (31.5–35 in)
- Female: 71–85 cm (28–33 in)
Weight:
- Male: over 54.5 kg (over 120 lb)
- Female: over 40.5 kg (over 89 lb)
