What is the tallest dog breed in the world?

Great Danes are known as the tallest dogs in the world. The current record holder as world’s largest dog by height is a black Great Dane named Zeus that is 44 inches tall at the shoulder. The name is chosen right, isn't it? Originally Great Danes were bred as strong hunting dogs. English Mastiffs were crossed with Great Danes' lightweight ancestors to make sturdier dogs. Great Danes come in different colors, from brindle and harlequin to pure blue and black.

Height: 28 to 34 inches. Weight: 100 to 200 pounds.

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Geri Manning

I thought Irish Wolfhounds were the tallest dogs!

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llalflin

Irish wolf hound is tallest dog!!!!

M.C.F

I have always thought Great Danes ..

Brenda Wilson

The question should have been which of these dogs is the tallest

Stuart Harris

Get a grip! The Irish Wolfhound is the tallest!

Cujo

Standing up at an angle and placing his paws on my shoulders my Great Dane was 7 ft. His name was Bounce.

Laureen Peterson

I thought Irish wolfhounds were the tallest dog breed. You need to see the Irish guards mascot. He's hugh.

Cheryl Romano

Me too thought Irish wolfhound was biggest

Susan Lake-Harris

Carroll Price, My wolfhound was 14 when he died, and would have lived longer had it not been for a vet's incompetence (says the other vet that tried to save him after post-surgical complications). You are right, though, most giant breeds have an average lifespan of 6 to 9 years, unlike much smaller dogs that easily get into their teens and close to 20.

Susan Lake-Harris

Could we please have metric measurements in addition to imperial. As most countries use metric, and even in the US, metric is used in schools for studies in science, most people these days are familiar with the system.

Goochy

Depends if they are wearing stilleto heels!

joycekingsmith

Not true! The tallest "dog" l've ever known was 6'6" and cheated on his wife.

Andy Gibson

In the case of Great Dane versus Irish wolfhound, the definition of big usually comes down to height or weight, leaving each a winner. Great Danes tend to be heavier while overall Irish wolfhounds tend to be taller.