Large Dog Breeds: First Choice of Dog Lovers

If you want to be the proud owner of a large dog, then there are plenty of choices. Today, most of the dog owners prefer to have large dog breeds for very any reasons. It is evident from the AKC top ten favourite dog breeds, which comprises of large dog breeds. It includes Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, German Shepherd Dogs and Boxers with Poodle standing at eighth in the list. Have you ever thought why so many dogs are there in the list despite appearing so intimidating, requiring more room and firmer training, as compared to Pomeranian or Pug. Not only this, they even cost more to feed in comparison to smaller dogs. There must be something for why so many dog owners prefer to have a large dog breed than any other breed. Let us know what it is that makes these creatures special and so popular among dog owners.

You might find it hard to understand without owning one. Most of the dog owners feel pride in calling them as their “companion” and “friend”. Most of the large dog breeds are the most gentle one. Exceptions are surely there, but all the dogs mentioned here other than the German Shepherd, Rottweilers, Weimaraners and the Doberman Pinscher, are really affectionate. On the other hand, those who are not that gentle make excellent guard dogs.

You will also find very many giant dogs including St. Bernards, Irish Wolfhounds and many more bulky breeds. The Great Danes that is just a few inches smaller than the Irish Wolfhounds stood at 24th position of the favourite breed. In the list of the American Kennel Club 2006, 155 dogs are mentioned in the list. It is definitely a remarkable achievement to be in the top 30 list and it includes eleven large dog breeds, with Mastiffs just two positions behind at 32. Every creature has a temperament of his own and expecting same from everyone won’t be a sensible thing to do. Just imagine, a Mastiff behaving like Chihuahua, isn’t the thought frightening. The Labrador Retriever is quite a lot popular than other breeds, all this confirms the immense popularity of large dogs among people.