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big dog breeds Afghan Hound

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



big dog breeds Airedale Terrier

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

big dog breeds Akita
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




big dog breeds Alaskan Malamute

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

big dog breeds American English Coonhound
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



big dog breeds American Foxhound
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

big dog breeds Bearded Collie
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



big dog breeds Beauceron
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

big dog breeds Belgian Malinois
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



big dog breeds Belgian Sheepdog
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

big dog breeds Belgian Tervuren

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



big dog breeds Bergamasco
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

big dog breeds Berger Picard
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



big dog breeds Bernese Mountain Dog
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

big dog breeds Black and Tan Coonhound
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




big dog breeds Black Russian Terrier
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

big dog breeds Bloodhound
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



big dog breeds Bluetick Coonhound
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

big dog breeds Boerboel
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



big dog breeds Borzoi
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

big dog breeds Bouvier des Flandres
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




big dog breeds Boxer
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

big dog breeds Briard
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



big dog breeds Bullmastiff
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

big dog breeds Canaan
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



big dog breeds Cane Corso
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

big dog breeds Chesapeake Bay Retriever
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



big dog breeds Chinook
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

big dog breeds Chow Chow
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



big dog breeds Collie
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

big dog breeds Curly-Coated Retriever
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



big dog breeds Dalmatian
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

big dog breeds Dogue de Bordeaux
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



big dog breeds English Foxhound
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

big dog breeds English Setter
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




big dog breeds Flat-Coated Retriever
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

big dog breeds German Shepherd Dog
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



big dog breeds German Shorthaired Pointer
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

big dog breeds German Wirehaired Pointer
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



big dog breeds Golden Retriever
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

big dog breeds Gordon Setter
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



big dog breeds Greater Swiss Mountain
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

big dog breeds Greyhound
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



big dog breeds Ibizan Hound
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

big dog breeds Irish Red and White Setter
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





big dog breeds Irish Setter
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

big dog breeds Irish Water Spaniel
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



big dog breeds Kerry Blue Terrier
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

big dog breeds Komondor
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




big dog breeds Kuvasz
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

big dog breeds Labrador Retriever
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



big dog breeds Norwegian Elkhound
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

big dog breeds Old English Sheepdog
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



big dog breeds Otterhound
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

big dog breeds Pharaoh Hound
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




big dog breeds Pointer
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

big dog breeds Poodle
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





big dog breeds Portuguese Water
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

big dog breeds Redbone Coonhound
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




big dog breeds Rhodesian Ridgeback
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

big dog breeds Rottweiler
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




big dog breeds Saluki
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

big dog breeds Siberian Husky
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





big dog breeds Spinone Italiano
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

big dog breeds Treeing Walker Coonhound
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




big dog breeds Vizsla
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

big dog breeds Weimaraner
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





big dog breeds Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
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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