Informative Twitter Thread: The 10 Largest Dog Breeds In The World

Here at ICanHasCheezburger we looooove doggos. Big dogs, small dogs, short dogs, tall dogs, we are doggy-positive no matter what. But we must admit that we have a special soft spot for enormous chonky dogs that act like gentle giants. Many large dogs seem to have a complete lack of awareness for how big they truly are, which gets extra funny when big dogs try to act like small dogs and sit on people's laps. It's also adorable watching tiny children playing with enormous dogs, nothing could be heckin' cuter than that.  

From enormous baby doggos, to giant senior doggos, there's no pup we don't want to learn more about. That's why we're so happy that twitter user @Bigmozel created this informative twitter thread about the top ten largest dog breeds in the world. We know that we learned a lot from reading through, and we really hope you enjoy it:

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    Outerwear - BIGMOZEL - TOP 10 @Bigmozel Top 10 largest dog breeds in the world 2020. A Thread. Make sure you share
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    As soon as we saw the photo, we hecking had to learn more about these incredible dogs. Who are these magnificent chonky boys? Where did they come from? What dog breed are they? Let's see what comes next in the twitter thread, and what we can learn:

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    Dog - BIGMOZEL - TOP 10 @Bigmozel 1. Caucasian Shepherd Dog The Caucasian Shepherd Dog is a breed originating from ancient Caucasus dogs. The breed was developed from dogs of the Caucasus Mountains and the steppe regions of Southern Russia.
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    Look at what a serious boi this doggo is, walking through the cold like it's nothing! This big boy is so intimidating, he could yell 'fetch!' and we'd be scared to say no to him. In addition to being known as a ferocious large dog, the Caucasian shepherd dogs have been described as "fierce family protectors" (source: dogtime)

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    Dog - BIGMOZEL - TOP 10 @Bigmozel 2. English Mastiff The English Mastiff is a breed of large dog. National kennel clubs, including the United Kingdom's Kennel Club and the American Kennel Club, refer to the breed as simply the Mastiff.
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    Dog - BIGMOZEL - TOP 10 @Bigmozel ... 3. Newfoundland dog The Newfoundland dog can be either black, brown, or white-and-black. However, in the Dominion of Newfoundland, before it became part of the confederation of Canada, only black and Landseer coloured dogs were considered to be proper members of the breed.
    via @Bigmozel
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    Ecoregion - BIGMOZEL - TOP 10 @Bigmozel 4. Komondor The Komondor is a large, white-coloured Hungarian breed of livestock guardian dog with a long, corded coat. Sometimes referred to as 'mop dogs', the Komondor is a long-established dog breed commonly employed to guard livestock and other property.
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    Ecoregion - BIGMOZEL - TOP 10 @Bigmozel 5. Neapolitan Mastiff This is an Italian breed of large dog. It descends from the traditional guard dogs of central Italy. It was recognised as a breed by the Ente Nazionale della Cinofilia Italiana in 1949, and accepted by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale in 1956.
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    Green - BIGMOZEL - TOP 10 @Bigmozel ... 6. Scottish Deerhound The Scottish Deerhound, or simply the Deerhound, is a large breed of hound, once bred to hunt the red deer by coursing. In outward appearance, the Scottish Deerhound is similar to the Greyhound, but larger and more heavily boned with a rough-coat.
    via @Bigmozel
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    Dog - BIGMOZEL - TOP 10 .. @Bigmozel 7. The Irish Wolfhound From Ireland that has by its presence and substantial size inspired literature and mythology. Like all sighthounds, it was used to pursue game by speed; it was also famed as a guardian dog, specializing in protection against and for the hunting of wolves
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    Dog - BIGMOZEL - TOP 10 @Bigmozel ... 8. Great dane The Great Dane is a German breed of domestic dog known for its large size. The record holder for the tallest dog ever is a Great Dane called Zeus, who measured 111.8 cm from paw to shoulder. The tallest living dog is another Dane named Freddy, measuring 103.5 cm
    via @Bigmozel
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    Ecoregion - BIGMOZEL - TOP 10 @Bigmozel ... 9. Leonberger The Leonberger is a giant dog breed, whose name derives from the city of Leonberg in Baden- Württemberg, Germany. According to legend, the Leonberger was ostensibly bred as a "symbolic dog" that would mimic the lion in the town coat of arms.
    via @Bigmozel
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    Dog - BIGMOZEL - TOP 10 @Bigmozel 10. Tosa Inu The Tosa is a breed of dog of Japanese origin that is considered rare. It was originally bred in Tosa, Shikoku as a fighting dog and is the only breed still used in Japanese dog fighting. Ownership is restricted in some countries as a dangerous breed.
    via @Bigmozel

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