Big Canine Species That Are Wonderful Family Pets 

While the idea of acquiring one of the largest dog breeds is appealing, there are few considerations to make first. 

Because they are among the most common canine companions, you may already be familiar with several of the larger dog breeds. 

This outlook explains why they are so devoted to their people but distant and distant when meeting new people.  

The American Kennel Club classifies some of these giant dog breeds as working dogs, 

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which suggests they could serve as guard dogs or in some other capacity for their human families.  

Big dogs are more expensive since they eat a lot more food than little dogs.  

To get the lowdown on some massive, majestic breeds that clock in at 100 pounds or more, we spoke with three vets. 

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