What is the largest dog?

The Central Asian Shepherd Dog, also known as the Alabay, Alabai and Turkmen Wolf-Hound, is a livestock guardian dog breed. Traditionally, the breed was used for guarding sheep and goat herds, as well as to protect and for guard duty.

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What is the most largest dog breed?

The Great Dane is generally recognised as being the largest breed in terms of height – but Irish Wolfhounds and English Mastiffs as worthy contenders too. When it comes to height and weight combined, no one is going to argue with the Mastiff's claim!

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What is the largest dog breed in Australia?

English mastiff Baron is Australia's biggest dog and helps children read through Story Dogs literacy program | KidsNews.

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What is the largest family dog?

The Largest Dog Breeds: What to Know
  • great pyrenees.
  • neapolitan mastiff.
  • large breeds.
  • scottish deerhound.
  • newfoundland.
  • great dane.
  • tibetan mastiff.
  • mastiff.

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What dog is bigger than a human?

Great Danes are renowned for their staggering proportions.

Great Danes are known for being among the largest dogs in the world. In fact, the AKC revealed that when they stand on their hind legs, Great Danes are usually taller than most people.

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THE BIGGEST DOGS In The World

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What dog is bigger than a wolf?

The Irish Wolfhound grows larger than the wolf in both height and weight, given the fact that it was bred to hunt wolves.

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Which dog is close to humans?

1. Collies. It should come as no surprise that the dog immortalized in Lassie loves humans.

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What's the most expensive dog?

Most Expensive Dog Breeds to Buy
  • Portuguese Water Dog $2,200.
  • Chow Chow $2,250.
  • Afghan Hound $2,250.
  • Brussels Griffon $2,300.
  • Saluki $2,400.
  • Leonberger $2,400.
  • Greater Swiss Mountain Dog $2,500.
  • English Bulldog $2,500.

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What is the 2 largest dog breed?

The Boerboel is the second biggest dog breed in the world, at 150 to 220 pounds. They're also one of the strongest, initially bred by farmers in South Africa to kill leopards and baboons.

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What is the most protective dog in Australia?

Australian Shepherd

These smart dogs want to corral anything they can, including your family. This habit makes them super protective and also keenly observant, both critical traits in a great guard dog. But their background also means they need plenty of mental and physical activity to keep them from acting out.

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What town has the largest dog in Australia?

Story. Red Dog was believed to have been born in the town of Paraburdoo, Western Australia in 1971.

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Is an Aussie a large dog?

Classed as medium in size, Australian Shepherds can grow to stand around 46-58 centimetres tall, however sizes will vary. They can also weigh between 16 and 32kg, with females being slightly lighter and smaller in overall frame.

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What is the smartest dog?

1. Border collie. According to The Intelligence of Dogs, which ranks 131 dog breeds in terms of their relative intelligence, the border collie is the smartest dog breed known to man.

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What is the cutest dog ever?

Cutest Dog Breeds
  • Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. ...
  • Pug. ...
  • Pomeranian. ...
  • English Bulldog. ...
  • Bichon Frise. ...
  • Siberian Husky. ...
  • American Eskimo. ...
  • Cairn Terrier. The spirited little Cairn Terrier has a compact body and broad head with a bushy topknot and eyebrows.

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What dog cost the least?

Chihuahuas are the cheapest dog breed because of how affordable it is to take care of them.

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What dog is $10,000?

Tibetan Mastiff

The massive breed, mainly found in Tibet, can reach more than 150 pounds in weight. This fiery dog costs $10,000 to own.

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What dog has no breed?

A mongrel, mutt or mixed-breed dog is a dog that does not belong to one officially recognized breed and including those that are the result of intentional breeding. Although the term mixed-breed dog is sometimes preferred, many mongrels have no known purebred ancestors.

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What is the most legendary dog?

1. Toto – Cairn Terrier. Undeniably the most famous dog in history is Toto. Toto, whose real name was Terry, was abandoned as a puppy.

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What was the first dog breed on earth?

Oft-cited contenders for the title of oldest dog breeds include the basenji, which was depicted in cave paintings in Libya that date back to around 6000 BC, the Chinese saluki, which was depicted on Egyptian caves dating to 2100 BC, and the Afghan hound, which is classed as a basal breed and predates modern dog breeds.

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Why do dogs lick you?

Licking is a natural and instinctive behaviour to dogs. For them it's a way of grooming, bonding, and expressing themselves. Your dog may lick you to say they love you, to get your attention, to help soothe themselves if they're stressed, to show empathy or because you taste good to them!

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How do dogs see humans?

In other words, dogs may notice our faces, and even the expressions on them, but they use all sorts of other information, such as body language and voice cues, to tell what we are up to. Humans, on the other hand, value most what they see on a face.

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