Did you know that there are more than 150 different dog breeds, categorized into seven groups? They vary widely in their appearances - from fur type to color, ear shape to nose length, and beyond. One area of great variance among dog breeds is size. Some dogs (like Chihuahuas) stand just under a foot tall at the shoulder and weigh less than 10 pounds, while others (like Great Danes) can grow to be nearly three feet tall and weigh 200 pounds. We're focusing on the latter with this list of 15 of the world's tallest dog breeds:
1. Afghan Hound
Height: Male: 27–29 inches (69–74 cm); Female: 24–27 inches (61–69 cm)
Weight: Male: 50–60 lbs (23–27 kg); Female: 45–55 lbs (20–25 kg)
2. American Mastiff
Height: Male: 26–36 inches (66–91 cm); Female: 26–36 inches (66–91 cm)
Weight: Male: 160–200 lbs (73–91 kg); Female: 140–180 lbs (64–82 kg)
3. Anatolian Shepherd
Height: Male: 29–32 inches (74–81 cm); Female: 28–31 inches (71–79 cm)
Weight: Male: 110–140 lbs (50–64 kg); Female: 88–120 lbs (40–54 kg)
4. Borzoi
Height: Male: 30–34 inches (76–86 cm); Female: 26–32 inches (66–81 cm)
Weight: Male: 75–100 lbs (34–45 kg); Female: 55–88 lbs (25–40 kg)
5. English Mastiff
Height: Male: 28–36 inches (70–91 cm); Female: 28–36 inches (70–91 cm)
Weight: Male: 160–230 lbs (73–104 kg); Female: 120–170 lbs (54–77 kg)
6. Great Dane
Height: Male: 30–34 inches (76–86 cm); Female: 28–32 inches (71–81 cm)
Weight: Male: 120–200 lbs (54–91 kg); Female: 99–130 lbs (45–59 kg)
7. Great Pyrenees
Height: Male: 28–32 inches (71–81 cm); Female: 26–29 inches (66–74 cm)
Weight: Male: 110–120 lbs (50–54 kg); Female: 80–90 lbs (36–41 kg)
8. Irish Wolfhound
Height: Male: 32–35 inches (81–89 cm); Female: 30–34 inches (76–86 cm)
Weight: Male: 160–230 lbs (73–104 kg); Female: 120–170 lbs (54–77 kg)
9. Kangal Shepherd Dog
Height: Male: 30–34 inches (76–86 cm); Female: 28–30 inches (71–76 cm)
Weight: Male: 110–150 lbs (50–68 kg); Female: 90–120 lbs (41–54 kg)
10. Leonberger
Height: Male: 28–31 inches (71–79 cm); Female: 26–30 inches (66–76 cm)
Weight: Male: 100–160 lbs (45–73 kg); Female: 90–130 lbs (41–59 kg)
11. Newfoundland
Height: Male: 27–29 inches (69–74 cm); Female: 25–27 inches (63–69 cm)
Weight: Male: 130–150 lbs (59–70 kg); Female: 99–120 lbs (45–54 kg)
12. Neapolitan Mastiff
Height: Male: 25–30 inches (63–76 cm); Female: 23–28 inches (58–71 cm)
Weight: Male: 130–150 lbs (59–68 kg); Female: 110–130 lbs (50–59 kg)
13. Saint Bernard
Height: Male: 28–35 inches (71–89 cm); Female: 26–31 inches (66–79 cm)
Weight: Male: 140–180 lbs (64–82 kg); Female 120–140 lbs (54–64 kg)
14. Scottish Deerhound
Height: Male: 30–32 inches (76–81 cm), Female: 28–30 inches (71–76 cm)
Weight: Male: 85 to 110 pounds (39–50 kg); Female: 75 to 95 pounds (34–43 kg)
15. Tibetan Mastiff
Height: Male: 26–30 inches (66–76 cm), Female: 24–28 inches (61–71 cm)