1.
Boerboel
South African guard dog, stands 23-27 inches at the shoulder
source: Wikipedia
32 points - added 12 years ago by AmandaSL -
2.
Great Dane
A well known dog in America, this gentle giant stands at least 30 inches at the shoulder
Source: Wikipedia
19 points - added 12 years ago by AmandaSL -
3.
Leonberger
Bred to resemble a lion, this German dog stands 28 to 35 inches at the shoulder
Source: Wikipedia
14 points - added 12 years ago by AmandaSL -
4.
Bullmastiff
This dog while not the tallest is one of the heavier breeds that are still quite large averaging 27 inches at the shoulder
Source: About.com
13 points - added 12 years ago by AmandaSL -
5.
St. Bernard
stands 27-35 inches this rescue dog is huge
Source: Wikipedia
11 points - added 12 years ago by AmandaSL -
6.
Dogue de Bordeaux
Slobbery and loveable this dog also comes in around the 27 inch mark
Source: about .com
10 points - added 12 years ago by AmandaSL -
7.
Caucasian Shepherd Dog
popular in certain areas of Russia, stands 25-27 inches
10 points - added 12 years ago by AmandaSL -
8.
Great Pyrenees
not to be confused with the Pyrenean Mastiff, this livestock guard dog stands between 27-32 inches at the shoulder
9 points - added 12 years ago by AmandaSL -
9.
Kangal Dog
National dog of Turkey, stands 28-34 inches at the shoulder
Source: Wikipedia
7 points - added 12 years ago by AmandaSL -
10.
Borzoi
A russian wolfhound that stands about 30 inches at the shoulders
Source: Wikipedia
4 points - added 12 years ago by AmandaSL -
11.
Irish Wolfhound
These hunting dogs stand between 30 to 32 inches at the shoulder
Source: Wikipedia
3 points - added 12 years ago by AmandaSL -
12.
Tibetan Mastiff
From central asia, this family guard dog stands 25-31 at the shoulders
Source: Wikipedia
3 points - added 12 years ago by AmandaSL -
13.
Akbash
Native to Turkey and is a livestock guard dog,
3 points - added 12 years ago by AmandaSL -
14.
Scottish Deerhound
bred to hunt red deer, they stand 28-30 inches at the shoulder
Source: Wikipedia
2 points - added 12 years ago by AmandaSL -
15.
Newfoundland
This water dog stands up to 28 inches high but can be up to six feet long
Source Wikipedia
1 point - added 12 years ago by AmandaSL -
16.
English Mastiff
largest dog breed in terms of mass, thought shorter then some of the other breeds, it's the most robust. Stands 27-30 inches at the shoulder
1 point - added 12 years ago by AmandaSL -
17.
Anatolian Shepherd
Turkish Mountain Dog, they stand 26-31 inches at the shoulder
Source: Wikipedia
1 point - added 12 years ago by AmandaSL -
18.
Central Asian Shepherd Dog
robust dog of greater than average size with great strength and power, one of the most popular breeds in Russia
Source: Wikipedia
0 points - added 12 years ago by AmandaSL -
19.
Neapolitan Mastiff
They resemble the Shar pei with their wrinkled skin but stand between 24-29 inches
-1 point - added 12 years ago by AmandaSL -
20.
Pyrenean Mastiff
They stand 28-30 inches at the shoulders, but this dog should not be confused with the Pyrenean mountain dog
-4 points - added 12 years ago by AmandaSL -
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