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big dog breeds Afghan Hound |
big dog breeds Afghan Hound
Size
Medium
Height
25 to 27 inches tall
Weight
50 to 60 pounds
Coat
Long
Energy
High
Activities
Agility, Conformation, Lure Coursing, Racing
Lifespan
12 to 14 years
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big dog breeds Airedale Terrier |
big dog breeds Airedale Terrier
Size
Medium
Height
23 inches
Weight
50 to 70 pounds
Coat
Dense and wiry
Color
Tan and black, tan and grizzle
Energy
High
Activities
Conformation, Obedience, Agility, Hunting Tests, Police Work
Lifespan
11 to 14 years
big dog breeds Akita
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big dog breeds Akita |
Size
Large
Height
Males: 26 to 28 inches; Females: 24 to 26 inches
Weight
Males: 75 to 130 pounds; Females: 70 to 100 pounds
Coat
Puffy double coat
Energy
Medium
Activities
Conformation, Agility, Rally, Obedience
Lifespan
10 to 13 years
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big dog breeds Alaskan Malamute |
big dog breeds Alaskan Malamute
Size
Large
Height
Male - 25 Inches at the shoulders, Female - 23 inches at the shoulders
Weight
Males - approximately 85 pounds, Females - approximately 75 pounds
Coat
Medium
Color
Shades of light gray to black, shades of sable to red, or all white
Energy
Medium
Activities
Sledding, Agility, Conformation
big dog breeds American English Coonhound
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big dog breeds American English Coonhound |
Size
Large
Height
Males – 24 to 27 inches, Females - 23 to 25 inches
Weight
50 to 75 pounds
Coat
Medium
Color
Red-and-white ticked, blue-and-white ticked, tricolor with ticking, red and white, and white and black
Energy
High
Activities
Field Trials, Conformation, Hunting, Tracking, Obedience
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big dog breeds American Foxhound |
big dog breeds American Foxhound
Size
Medium/large
Height
Males - 22 to 25 inches at the withers, Females - 21 to 24 inches at the withers
Weight
40 to 65 lbs.
Coat
Short
Color
Any
Energy
Medium
Activities
Field Trials, Hunting Tests, Night Hunts, Conformation, Running
big dog breeds Bearded Collie
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big dog breeds Bearded Collie |
Size
Medium
Height
Males – 21 to 22 inches at the withers, Females – 20 to 21 inches at the withers
Weight
Males - 45 to 60 pounds, Females - 35 to 50 pounds
Coat
Medium
Color
Black, blue and fawn, usually with white markings
Energy
Medium
Activities
Tracking, Herding, Conformation, Agility, Obedience
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big dog breeds Beauceron |
big dog breeds Beauceron
Size
Large/Giant
Height
Males - 25.5 to 27.5 inches at the withers, Females - 24 to 26.5 inches at the withers
Weight
65 to 110 pounds
Coat
Short
Color
Black and tan
Energy
High
Activities
Herding
big dog breeds Belgian Malinois
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big dog breeds Belgian Malinois |
Size
Medium
Height
Males – 21 to 22 inches at the withers, Females – 20 to 21 inches at the withers
Weight
Males – 60 to 75 pounds, Females – 40 to 55 pounds
Coat
Short
Color
Fawn to rich mahogany with black tips on the hairs
Energy
High
Activities
Tracking, Herding, Conformation, Police and Military Work, Search and Rescue, Carting, Agility, Obedience, Schutzhund
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big dog breeds Belgian Sheepdog |
big dog breeds Belgian Sheepdog
Size
Large
Height
Males – 24 to 26 inches at the withers, Females – 22 to 24 inches at the withers
Weight
Males – 55 to 65 pounds, Females – 45 to 50 pounds
Coat
Long
Color
Black
Energy
High
Activities
Conformation, Agility, Obedience, Rally, Tracking, Herding, Search and Rescue, Police Work, Therapy
big dog breeds Belgian Tervuren
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big dog breeds Belgian Tervuren |
Size
Large
Height
Males – 24 to 26 inches at the withers, Females – 22 to 24 inches at the withers
Weight
Males – 60 to 75 pounds, Females - 40 to 55 pounds
Coat
Medium to Long
Color
Fawn to russet mahogany with black overlay
Energy
High
Activities
Therapy, Agility, Conformation, Herding, Obedience, Rally, Search and Rescue, Tracking
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big dog breeds Bergamasco |
big dog breeds Bergamasco
Size
Large
Height
Females – 22 inches at the withers; Males – 23 ½ inches at the withers
Weight
Females – 57 to 71 pounds; Males – 70 to 84 pounds
Coat
Long
Color
Solid gray or gradations of gray up to black
Energy
Medium
Activities
Conformation, Herding, Guarding, and Agility
big dog breeds Berger Picard
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big dog breeds Berger Picard |
Size
Large
Height
Males — 23.5 to 25.5 inches at the withers; Females — 21.5 to 23.5 inches at the withers
Weight
50 to 75 pounds
Coat
Short, shaggy, and wiry
Color
Brindle or fawn
Energy
Medium
Activities
Agility, obedience, rally, herding, tracking, conformation
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big dog breeds Bernese Mountain |
big dog breeds Bernese Mountain Dog
Size
Large
Height
Males: 25 to 27.5; Females: 23 to 26 inches
Weight
Males: 80 to 115 pounds; Females: 70 to 95 pounds
Energy
Low
Activities
Herding, Drafting, Carting, Conformation
Lifespan
7 to 10 years
big dog breeds Black and Tan Coonhound
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big dog breeds Black and Tan Coonhound |
Size
Medium
Height
Males – 25 to 27 inches at the shoulder, Females – 23 to 25 inches at the shoulder
Weight
Males – 80 to 90 pounds, Females – 65 to 75 pounds
Coat
Short
Color
Black with rich tan markings
Energy
Medium
Activities
Hunting, Field Trials, Tracking, Agility, Herding, Obedience, Search and Rescue, Conformation
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big dog breeds Black Russian Terrier |
big dog breeds Black Russian Terrier
Size
Large
Height
Males – 27 to 30 inches, Females – 26 to 29 inches
Weight
75 to 130 pounds
Coat
Medium-long
Color
Black, may have a few gray hairs
Energy
Medium
Activities
Police and Military Work, Search and Rescue, Tracking, Agility, Obedience, Schutzhund, Conformation
big dog breeds Bloodhound
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big dog breeds Bloodhound |
Size
Large
Height
Males – 25 to 27 inches, Females – 23 to 25 inches
Weight
Males – 90 to 110 pounds, Females – 80 to 100 pounds
Coat
Short
Color
Black and tan, liver and tan, red
Energy
Low to medium
Activities
Hunting, Tracking, Police Work, Search and Rescue, Conformation
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big dog breeds Bluetick Coonhound |
big dog breeds Bluetick Coonhound
Size
Large
Height
Males – 22 to 27 inches at the withers, Females – 21 to 25 inches at the withers
Weight
Males – 55 to 80 pounds, Females – 45 to 65 pounds
Coat
Short
Color
Dark blue, mottled body with black spots and may have tan markings over the eyes, on the cheeks and chest and below the tail, or red ticking on feet and lower legs
Energy
Medium
Activities
Hunting, Tracking, Field, Trials, Conformation
big dog breeds Boerboel
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big dog breeds Boerboel |
Size
Large
Height
Females – 22 to 25 inches; Males – 24 to 27 inches
Weight
110 to 200 pounds
Coat
Brown, red, fawn, brindle, or piebald
Color
Mahogany or rich chestnut red
Energy
Medium
Activities
Conformation, Obedience, Rally, Weight Pull, Agility, Stock Work, Protection Sports, and Therapy Work
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big dog breeds Borzoi |
big dog breeds Borzoi
Size
Large/Giant
Height
Males - at least 28 inches at the shoulder, Females - at least 26 inches at the shoulder
Weight
Males - 75 to 105 pounds, Females - 65 to 69 pounds
Coat
Long
Color
Any color or color combination
Energy
High
Activities
Field Trials, Hunting Tests, Conformation, Obedience, Running
big dog breeds Bouvier des Flandres
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big dog breeds Bouvier des Flandres |
Size
Large
Height
Males – 24.5 to 27.5 inches at the withers, Females – 23.5 to 26.5 inches at the withers
Weight
Males – 80 to 100 pounds, Females – 65 to 85 pounds
Coat
Medium
Color
Fawn to black, salt and pepper, gray, brindle
Energy
High
Activities
Tracking, Herding, Police and Military Work, Search and Rescue, Carting, Agility, Obedience, Schutzhund, Conformation
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big dog breeds Boxer |
big dog breeds Boxer
Size
Medium to large
Height
Males: 23 to 24 inches; Females: 21.5 to 23.5 inches
Weight
Males: 60 to 80 pounds; Females: 55 to 65 pounds
Coat
Short
Energy
High
Activities
Agility, Obedience, Conformation, Rally
big dog breeds Briard
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big dog breeds Briard |
Size
Large
Height
Males – 15.5 to 18 inches at the withers, Females – 14 to 16.5 inches at the withers
Weight
25 to 35 pounds
Coat
Long
Color
Black, gray, and tawny
Energy
Medium
Activities
Herding, Police and Military Work, Search and Rescue, Conformation
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big dog breeds Bullmastiff |
big dog breeds Bullmastiff
Size
Large/Giant
Height
Males - 25 to 27 inches at the withersFemales - 24 o 26 inches at the withers
Weight
Males - 110 to 130 lbs.Females - 100 to 120 lbs.
Coat
Short
Color
Red, fawn, or brindle
Energy
Low
Activities
Agility, Conformation, Obedience, Rally Obedience, Tracking
big dog breeds Canaan Dog
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big dog breeds Canaan |
Size
Medium
Height
Males – 20 to 24 inches, Females – 19 to 23 inches
Weight
Males – 45 to 55 pounds, Females – 35 to 45 pounds
Coat
Short
Color
White with a mask, with or without additional patches of color in shades of black through brown, or solid colored in shades of black through brown with or without white trim
Energy
Medium
Activities
Tracking, Herding, Police and Military Work, Agility, Obedience, Conformation
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big dog breeds Cane Corso |
big dog breeds Cane Corso
Size
Large
Height
Males: 25 to 27.5 inches; Females: 23.5 to 24 inches
Weight
88 to 110 pounds
Coat
Short
Energy
Medium
Activities
Confirmation
big dog breeds Chesapeake Bay Retriever
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big dog breeds Chesapeake Bay Retriever |
Size
Large
Height
Males – 23 to 26 inches, Females – 21 to 24 inches
Weight
Males – 65 to 80 pounds, Females – 55 to 70 pounds
Coat
Short
Color
Brown, sedge, or dead grass
Energy
High
Activities
Hunting, Field Trials, Obedience, Tracking, Schutzhund, Conformation
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big dog breeds Chinook |
big dog breeds Chinook
Size
Large
Height
Males – 24 to 26 inches at the withers, Females – 22 to 24 inches at the withers
Weight
Males – 60 to 75 pounds, Females – 50 to 65 pounds
Coat
Medium
Color
Tawny
Energy
Medium
Activities
Sledding, Carting, Agility, Obedience, Conformation
big dog breeds Chow Chow
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big dog breeds Chow Chow |
Size
Medium
Height
Males: 19 to 22 inches; Females: 18 to 20 inches
Weight SEE MORE
Males: 57 to 70 pounds; Females: 44 to 55 pounds
Coat
Medium
Energy
Medium
Activities
Obedience, Rally Obedience, Conformation
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big dog breeds Collie |
big dog breeds Collie
Size
Large
Height
Males – 24 to 26 inches at the shoulders, Females – 22 to 24 inches at the shoulders
Weight
Males – 60 to 75 pounds, Females – 50 to 65 pounds
Coat
Rough – Long; Smooth - Short
Color
Sable and white, tricolor, blue merle, or white
Energy
Medium
Activities
Herding, Tracking, Service/Guide Work, Search and Rescue, Agility, Obedience, Conformation
big dog breeds Curly-Coated Retriever
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big dog breeds Curly-Coated Retriever |
Size
Large
Height
Males – 25 to 27 inches at the withers, Females – 23 to 25 inches at the withers
Weight
65 pounds
Coat
Curly
Color
Black or liver
Energy
High
Activities
Hunting, Field Trials, Tracking, Agility, Obedience, Conformation
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big dog breeds Dalmatian |
big dog breeds Dalmatian
Size
Medium/Large
Height
19 to 24 inches at the withers
Weight
45 to 70 pounds
Coat
Short
Color
White with black spots
Energy
High
Activities
Agility, Conformation, Obedience, Rally Obedience, Tracking
big dog breeds Dogue de Bordeaux
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big dog breeds Dogue de Bordeaux |
Size
Large
Height
Males – 23.5 to 27 inches at the withers, Females – 23 to 26 inches at the withers
Weight
Males – at least 110 pounds, Females – at least 99 pounds
Coat
Short
Color
Fawn
Energy
Medium
Activities
Guarding, Police Work, Carting, Conformation
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big dog breeds English Foxhound |
big dog breeds English Foxhound
Size
Medium/Large
Height
approximately 24 inches at the shoulder
Weight
55 to 75 pounds
Coat
Short
Color
Any hound color or combination of hound colors including black, tan, and white
Energy
High
Activities
Agility, Field Trials, Hunting Tests, Conformation, Running
big dog breeds English Setter
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big dog breeds English Setter |
Size
Medium
Height
Males – at least 25 inches at the withers, Females – at least 24 inches at the withers
Weight
55 to 65 pounds
Coat
Long
Color
Orange Belton, blue Belton (white with black markings), tricolor (blue Belton with tan on muzzle over the eyes and on the legs), lemon Belton, or liver Belton
Energy
High
Activities
Agility, Field Trials, Hunting Tests, Obedience, Rally Obedience
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big dog breeds Flat-Coated Retriever |
big dog breeds Flat-Coated Retriever
Size
Large
Height
Males – 23 to 24.5 inches, Females – 22 to 23 inches
Weight
60 to 70 pounds
Coat
Medium
Color
Solid black or solid liver
Energy
High
Activities
Hunting, Field Trials, Tracking, Agility, Obedience, Conformation
big dog breeds German Shepherd Dog
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big dog breeds German Shepherd |
Size
Large
Height
Males: 24 to 26 inches; Females: 22 to 24 inches
Weight
Males: 65 to 90 pounds; Females: 50 to 70 pounds
Coat
Short
Energy
Medium
Activities
Agility, Conformation, Herding, Obedience, Rally, Tracking
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big dog breeds German Shorthaired Pointer |
big dog breeds German Shorthaired Pointer
Size
Medium/Large
Height
Males – 23 to 25 inches at the withers, Females – 21 to 23 inches at the withers
Weight
Males – 55 to 70 pounds, Females – 45 to 60 pounds
Coat
Short
Color
Solid liver or a combination of white and liver
Energy
High
Activities
Agility, Field Trials, Hunting Tests, Obedience, Rally Obedience, Tracking
big dog breeds German Wirehaired Pointer
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big dog breeds German Wirehaired Pointer |
Size
Medium/Large
Height
Males – 24 to 26 inches at the withers, Females – at least 22 inches at the withers
Weight
Males – 55 to 70 pounds, Females – 45 to 60 pounds
Coat
Medium
Color
Liver and white
Energy
High
Activities
Agility, Field Trial, Hunting Tests, Obedience
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big dog breeds Golden Retriever |
big dog breeds Golden Retriever
Size
Large
Height
Males: 23 to 24 inches; Females: 21.5 to 22.5 inches
Weight
Males: 65 to 75 pounds; Females: 55 to 65 pounds
Coat
Medium
Energy
Medium
Activities
Confirmation, Field Trials, Hunting Tests, Tracking, Narcotics Detection, Agility, Conformation, Therapy, Service Dog
big dog breeds Gordon Setter
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big dog breeds Gordon Setter |
Size
Large
Height
Males – 24 to 27 inches at the shoulders, Females – 23 to 26 inches
Weight
Males – 55 to 80 pounds, Females – 45 to 70 pounds
Coat
Medium
Color
Black with tan markings
Energy
Medium
Activities
Hunting, Tracking, Field Trials, Agility, Obedience, Conformation
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big dog breeds Greater Swiss Mountain |
big dog breeds Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
Size
Large/Giant
Height
Males – 25.5 to 28.5 inches at the shoulders, Females – 23.5 to 27 inches at the shoulders
Weight
Males – 115 to 140 pounds, Females – 85 to 110 pounds
Coat
Short
Color
Black with rust and white markings
Energy
Medium
Activities
Conformation, Obedience, Agility, Rally, Drafting, Herding, Pack Hike, Weight Pulling, Tracking
big dog breeds Greyhound
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big dog breeds Greyhound |
Size
Large
Height
25 to 30 inches at the shoulders
Weight
Males – 65 to 70 pounds, Females – 60 to 65 pounds
Coat
Short
Color
Any
Energy
Medium
Activities
Agility, Conformation, Hunting Tests, Lure Coursing, Obedience, Running, Tracking
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big dog breeds Ibizan Hound |
big dog breeds Ibizan Hound
Size
Medium
Height
Males – 23.5 to 27.5 inches at the withers, Females – 22.5 to 26 inches at the withers
Weight
Males – 50 pounds, Females – 45 pounds
Coat
Short or wirehaired
Color
White or red (solid or a combination)
Energy
High
Activities
Conformation, Hunting, Lure Coursing, Racing, Agility, Obedience, Open-Field Coursing
big dog breeds Irish Red and White Setter
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big dog breeds Irish Red and White Setter |
Size
Large
Height
24.5 to 26 inches for males, 22.5 to 24 inches for females
Weight
50 to 75 pounds
Coat
Medium/Long - Feathered
Color
Mahogany or rich chestnut red
Energy
Active
Activities
Hunting, tracking, retrieving, agility, obedience, conformation
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big dog breeds Irish Setter |
big dog breeds Irish Setter
Size
Large
Height
Males – at least 27 inches at the withersFemales – at least 25 inches at the withers
Weight
Males – at least 70 poundsFemales – at least 60 pounds
Coat
Medium/Long
Color
Mahogany or rich chestnut red
Energy
High
Activities
Agility, Field Trail, Hunting Tests, Obedience, Rally Obedience
big dog breeds Irish Water Spaniel
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big dog breeds Irish Water Spaniel |
Size
Medium
Height
Males – 22 to 24 inches at the shoulders, Females – 21 to 23 inches at the shoulders
Weight
Males – 55 to 65 pounds, Females – 45 to 58 pounds
Coat
Medium
Color
Rich liver to dark liver with a purplish tinge sometimes called puce liver
Energy
High
Activities
Agility, Conformation, Obedience, Rally Obedience, Tracking
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big dog breeds Kerry Blue Terrier |
big dog breeds Kerry Blue Terrier
Size
Medium
Height
Males – 18 to 19 inches at the withers, Females – 17 to 19 inches at the withers
Weight
Males – 33 to 40 pounds, Females – 28 to 37 pounds
Coat
Short
Color
Deep slate gray-blue to light blue-gray
Energy
Medium
Activities
Agility, Earthdog Trials, Obedience, Rally Obedience, Conformation
big dog breeds Komondor
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big dog breeds Komondor |
Size
Large
Height
Males – at least 27.5 inches at the withers, Females – at least 25.5 inches at the withers
Weight
Males – at least 100 pounds, Females – at least 80 pounds
Coat
Corded
Color
White
Energy
Medium
Activities
Conformation, Obedience, Guarding
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big dog breeds Kuvasz |
big dog breeds Kuvasz
Size
Giant
Height
Males – 28 to 30 inches at the withers, Females – 26 to 28 inches at the withers
Weight
Males – 100 to 115 pounds, Females 70 to 90 pounds
Coat
Medium
Color
White
Energy
Low
Activities
Confirmation, Obedience
big dog breeds Labrador Retriever
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big dog breeds Labrador Retriever |
Size
Large
Height
Males: 22.5 to 24.5 inches; Females: 21.5 to 23.5 inches
Weight
Males: 65 to 80 lbs; Females: 55 to 70 lbs
Coat
Short
Energy
High
Activities
Agility, Conformation, Field Trials, Hunting Tests, Obedience, Rally Obedience, Tracking, Guide Dog
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big dog breeds Norwegian Elkhound |
big dog breeds Norwegian Elkhound
Size
Medium
Height
Males – 20.5 inches at the withers, Females – 19.5 inches at the withers
Weight
Males – 55 pounds, Females – 48 pounds
Coat
Medium
Color
Gray with black and silver shading
Energy
High
Activities
Conformation, Agility, Hunting, Tracking, Herding
big dog breeds Old English Sheepdog
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big dog breeds Old English Sheepdog |
Size
Large
Height
Males – at least 22 inches at the withers, Females – at least 21 inches at the withers
Weight
60 to 100 pounds
Coat
Long
Color
Any shade of gray, grizzle, blue, or blue merle with or without white markings; or the reverse
Energy
Medium
Activities
Agility, Conformation, Herding, Obedience, Rally Obedience
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big dog breeds Otterhound |
big dog breeds Otterhound
Size
Large
Height
Males – 27 inches at the withers, Females – 24 inches at the withers
Weight
Males – 115 pounds, Females – 80 pounds
Coat
Medium
Color
All colors and combinations are acceptable
Energy
Medium
Activities
Conformation, Hunting, Tracking
big dog breeds Pharaoh Hound
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big dog breeds Pharaoh Hound |
Size
Medium
Height
Males – 23 to 25 inches, Females – 21 to 24 inches
Weight
45 to 60 pounds
Coat
Short
Color
Chestnut, red golden, rich tan, or tan with white markings
Energy
High
Activities
Conformation, Obedience, Rally Obedience, Agility, Racing, Lure Coursing, Hunting
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big dog breeds Pointer |
big dog breeds Pointer
Size
Large
Height
Males – 25 to 28 inches at the withers, Females – 23 to 26 inches at the withers
Weight
Males – 55 to 75 pounds, Females – 45 to 65 pounds
Coat
Short
Color
Liver, lemon, black, orange, or white
Energy
High
Activities
Confirmation, Field Trials, Hunting Tests, Obedience, Tracking, Agility, Rally
big dog breeds Poodle
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big dog breeds Poodle |
Size
Toy, Small/Medium or Large
Height
Toy - 10 inches or less Miniature - 10 to 15 inches Standard - More than 15 inches
Weight
Toy - 4 to 6 lbs. Miniature - 10 to 15 lbs. Standard - 40 to 70 lbs.
Coat
Medium
Color
Solid blue, grey, silver, brown, café-au-lait, apricot, or cream
Energy
Medium
Activities
Agility, Conformation, Hunting Tests, Obedience, Rally Obedience, Tracking
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big dog breeds Portuguese Water |
big dog breeds Portuguese Water Dog
Size
Medium
Height
Males – 20 to 23 inches, Females – 17 to 21 inches
Weight
Males – 42 to 60 pounds, Females – 35 to 50 pounds
Coat
Black, white or brown
Color
Yellow, fawn, black, brown, or white
Energy
Medium
Activities
Conformation, Agility, Obedience, Retrieving, Water Rescue
big dog breeds Redbone Coonhound
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big dog breeds Redbone Coonhound |
Size
Large
Height
Males – 22 to 27 inches, Females – 21 to 26 inches
Weight
Males – 65 to 85 pounds, Females – 45 to 75 pounds
Coat
Short
Color
Red
Energy
High
Activities
Conformation, Hunting, Field Trials, Tracking, Search and Rescue
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big dog breeds Rhodesian Ridgeback |
big dog breeds Rhodesian Ridgeback
Size
Large
Height
Males – 25 to 27 inches, Females – 24 to 26 inches
Weight
Males – 85 pounds, Females – 70 pounds
Coat
Short
Color
Light wheaten, wheaten or red wheaten
Energy
High
Activities
Conformation, Obedience, Hunting, Tracking
big dog breeds Rottweiler
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big dog breeds Rottweiler |
Size
Large
Height
Males: 24 to 72 inches; Females: 22 to 25 inches
Weight
Males: 95 to 135 pounds; Females: 80 to 100 pounds
Coat
Short
Energy
Medium
Activities
Herding, Obedience, Tracking, Police Work, Therapy
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big dog breeds Saluki |
big dog breeds Saluki
Size
Medium/Large
Height
Males – 23 to 28 inches at the shoulders, Females – 22 to 27 inches at the shoulders
Weight
35 to 65 pounds
Coat
Short
Color
White, cream, fawn, golden, red, grizzle-and-tan, tricolor, or black-and-tan
Energy
Medium
Activities
Agility, Conformation, Lure Coursing, Obedience, Rally Obedience
big dog breeds Siberian Husky
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big dog breeds Siberian Husky |
Size
Medium
Height
Males: 21 to 23.5 inches; Females: 20 to 22 inches
Weight
Males: 45 to 60 pounds; Females: 35 to 50 pounds
Energy
Medium
Activities
Agility, Dog Sledding, Obedience, Rally Obedience, Therapy
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big dog breeds Spinone Italiano |
big dog breeds Spinone Italiano
Size
Large
Height
Males – 23 to 27 inches at the withers, Females – 22 to 25 inches at the withers
Weight
Males – 70 to 81 pounds, Females – 62 to 70 pounds
Coat
Wiry
Color
Brown-roan, orange-roan, white, or white and orange with brown or orange markings
Energy
Medium
Activities
Conformation, Obedience, Agility, Therapy, Hunting Tests, Tracking, Field Trials
big dog breeds Treeing Walker Coonhound
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big dog breeds Treeing Walker Coonhound |
Size
Large
Height
Males – 22 to 27 inches, Females – 20 to 25 inches
Weight
50 to 70 pounds
Coat
Short
Color
Tricolored, black or white
Energy
High
Activities
Conformation, Hunting, Field Trials, Tracking, Agility, Obedience
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big dog breeds Vizsla |
big dog breeds Vizsla
Size
Medium
Height
Males – 22 to 24 inches at the shoulders female – 21 to 23 inches at the withers
Weight
Males – 55 to 60 pounds Females – 44 to 55 pounds
Coat
Short
Color
Golden rust in varying shades with lighter shadings over the sides of the neck and shoulders
Energy
High
Activities
Agility, Obedience, Field Trials, Rally Obedience
big dog breeds Weimaraner
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big dog breeds Weimaraner |
Size
Large
Height
Males – 25 to 27 inches at the withers, Females – 23 to 25 inches at the withers
Weight
Males – 70 to 90 pounds, Females – 55 to 70 pounds
Coat
Short
Color
Solid color in shades of mouse-gray to silver-gray
Energy
High
Activities
Agility, Field Trials, Hunting Tests, Obedience, Rally Obedience, Tracking
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big dog breeds Wirehaired Pointing Griffon |
big dog breeds Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
Size
Large
Height
Males – 22 to 24 inches at the withers, Females – 20 to 22 inches at the withers
Weight
Males – 60 pounds, Females – 50 pounds
Coat
Wiry
Color
Brown and gray or chestnut and gray
Energy
High
Activities
Conformation, Obedience, Rally, Agility, Hunting, Tracking, Field Trials
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