
Although it is not the tallest breed, the Great Dane towers above many others.
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A new article on the Mother Nature Network website features the world’s largest breeds, in both height and weight, and it include lots of great photos. All the breeds you’d expect to see hereMastiff, Great Dane, and Saint Bernardbut there are a few lesser-known ones, as well. How much do you know about the Leonberger and the Dogue de Bordeaux, for instance?
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The Irish Wolfhound is the tallest of all dogs, sometime standing 35 inches at the shoulder.
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