70% of the world's population, according to statistics, keeps pets at home. Most of them prefer cats and dogs. After all, everyone knows the truth tested over the centuries - "the dog is man’s best friend." And many adhere to this opinion.
Loyalty to dogs does not depend on their breed, color or size. This legend is narrated by many legends, traditions and stories. For example, the famous story about the faithful Hachiko, about a dog who, after the owner’s death, waited every day at the station, where she led the last years of her life. In memory of this, in Japan there is a monument to Hachiko, and this name has become synonymous with the words "fidelity" and "devotion."
In general, dogs are very good animals, they are not only true friends, but also good helpers: they guard you and your house. In ancient times, and sometimes even now, dogs are indispensable helpers when hunting.
The division of dogs into breeds began from time immemorial. In ancient times, these animals were divided into certain groups, depending on their economic purpose. Then the dogs were hunting and watchdogs, and later decorative animals appeared that did nothing. This type of dog is popular now. But it should also be noted that such a classification of rocks is conditional.
Some wonder what is the largest breed of dog. But even experts in this matter find it difficult to answer. Scientists have compiled a top list of "the largest breed of dogs." But even the compilers note that this list is not perfect, because there are many options. In the first place is a representative of the old English breed Mastiff. Then come Newfoundland, Great Dane, Scottish Dirhound, Irish Wolfhound, Leonberger, Caucasian Shepherd Dog, Neapolitan Mastiff, St. Bernard, Akita.
As you can see from this list, the Saint Bernard dog breed is one of the largest. It comes in two varieties: short-haired and long-haired. There are several versions of their origin. According to one of them, the St. Bernard, as the largest breed of dogs, as well as the English mastiff, have their roots in the Tibetan mastiff, which was brought to Europe, and there the St. Bernard was crossed with local dog breeds. According to the second theory, St. Bernards come from the Roman battle mastiffs, which were brought to the Alps by the Romans during their conquests.
Saint Bernard is not in vain included in the list "the largest breed of dogs", because its growth starts from 70 centimeters. By standards, the weight of such animals should be approximately 80 kg, but the standards do not always correspond to reality. More common are individuals whose growth exceeds 80 cm, while weight is 100 kg or more. This type of dog is very faithful and obedient. St. Bernards carefully and accurately treat children. Previously, they were often used to save people caught in avalanches.
The next largest breed of dog is the Caucasian Caucasian Shepherd. She was originally considered a shepherd. The ears of such animals were subject to stopping, so shepherds deprived them of the cartilaginous tissue of the ears. In size, they are above average height (about 65cm). This breed (Caucasian Caucasian Shepherd Dog) stands out among others for its endurance, sensitivity, calm, unpretentiousness and strength. Researchers have proven that during a fight this dog can even defeat a fighting dog. The peculiarity of this breed is that it has a thick dense undercoat, which provides the dog with good protection against low temperatures. This is one of the best breeds.
So, today we talked about the largest dog breeds and showed you the top 10. We also talked in detail about St. Bernards and Caucasian Caucasian Shepherds. We gave you their characteristics and indicated some features. We hope that all our tips will help you when choosing a puppy for home.