What are the different types of big dog breeds?
There are many different types of big dog breeds, each with different traits.
- Irish Wolfhound- The Irish Wolfhound is the tallest breed. The coat can come in a black, brindle, fawn, gray, red, or white color. They have a life span of 6-8 years. they are dignified, generous, loyal, patient, sweet-tempered, and thoughtful. They originated from Belgium, and Ireland.
- Great Dane- The Great Danes coat comes in Fawn, Brindle, Black, Blue, Mantle, and Harlequin. The lifespan is 10-12 years. They are gentle, friendly, devoted, confident, and loving. They are also known as the German Mastiff, or the Danish Hound. They originated from Denmark, and Germany.
- Newfoundland- The Newfoundlands life span is 8-10 years. They originated from England, and Canada. Their coat comes in black, gray, brown, and a mix of black and white. They are gentle, sweet-tempered, and trainable.
- St.Bernard- The St.Bernard is famous through tales of Alpine rescues, and its enormous size. They are gentle, friendly, lively, calm, and watchful. They originated from Italy and Switzerland. Their coats colors include a mix of red and white, a reddish-brown brindle, brownish-yellow, reddish-brown mantle, and reddish-brown splash. The lifespan is 8-10 years.
- German Shepherd- The lifespan of the German Shepherd is 7-10 years. They originated from Germany. They are intelligent, alert, courageous, loyal, confident, and watchful. they come in the color of black, a mix of black and tan, a mixture of red and black, and sable.
- Siberian Husky- The Siberian Husky lives 12-15 years. They originated from Russia. They are gentle, intelligent, outgoing, alert, and friendly. They come in black, red, white, copper, agouti, and splash. They were bred to work.
- Golden Retriever- The golden Retriever is originated from England, Great Britain,Scotland, and the UK. They are intelligent, kind, friendly, confident, reliable, and trustworthy. The lifespan is 10-12 years. they come in either golden, dark golden, or light golden.
- Border Collie- They originated from Ireland, England, Great Britain, Scotland, the UK, and Wales. They are the most widespread of the collie breeds. The lifespan is 9-17 years. Their coats come in brindle, black, red, gold, and blue Merle.They are intelligent, alert, energetic, tenacious, and responsive.
- American Pit Bull Terrier- Pit Bulls come in black, blue, fawn, red, white, brindle, tan, gray, and brown. They can be clownish, stubborn, intelligent, affectionate, friendly, and obedient. They originated from Ireland, England, and the U.S..
- Poodle- The poodle is hypoallergenic.The lifespan is 12-15 years. They are active, alert, intelligent, faithful, trainable, and instinctual. They originated from Germany and France. They come in black, cream, gray, brown, apricot, and white.
- English Mastiff- English Mastiffs can live for 10-12 years. They were originated from England. They are dignified, affectionate, good-natured, courageous, calm, and protective. They come in fawn, brindle, apricot.
- Labrador Retriever- The Lab comes in three colors, black, yellow, and chocolate. they live for 10-13 years.They are gentle, intelligent, good-tempered, kind, outgoing, and agile. They were originated from the UK and Canada.
- English Springer Spaniel- The colors of the English Springer Spaniel come in black and white, red and white, tri-color,lemon and white, liver and white, orange and white. Their life span is 12 to 14 years. They can be active, affectionate, attentive, intelligent, alert, and cheerful.
- Brittany- Although the Brittany is often referred to as a Spaniel, the breed's working characteristics are more akin to those of a pointer or setter. Their life span is 14 to 15 years. They are happy, attentive, intelligent, agile, quick, and adaptable. The coat colors are roan, black and white, tri-color, piebald, liver and white, and orange and white.
- There are many more big dogs, but these are the popular ones and i could only fit so many on this page.