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Large Dog Breeds

Does your heart beat for large dogs? Many people prefer bigger dogs as companions and we are lucky that there are many different larger breed types to choose from.

To help you find your dream furry friend, we have put a list together with the most popular of the larger dog breeds that are available in Australia. Learn more about their history, characteristics, temperament, common health conditions and lots of other interesting facts to help you to choose the perfect dog for you and your family!

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Airedale Terrier

The Airedale Terrier is the largest of all terrier breeds. The breed is tall and sturdy with a muscular body and covered in a thick, course coat of fur.

Akita

The Akita is distinctive large and powerful dog with an aloof attitude.  The Akita can be territorial and the dog is not usually welcoming of strangers.

Alaskan Malamute

The Alaskan Malamute is a large and muscular domesticated dog with a heavy fur coat and bounds of energy.

Australian Bulldog

The modern Australian Bulldog was in Queensland in the early 1990s. It was developed from an English Bulldog and an Australian pig hunting dog.

Australian Shepherd

The Australian Shepherd (also known as the Aussie) is loveable medium sized working dog with a huge amount of energy and drive.

Basset Hound

The Basset Hound is a medium-sized domesticated dog with short, muscular legs and a pair of long drooping ears.

Bernese Mountain Dog

The Bernese Mountain Dog is a larger breed of dog with a tri-coloured thick double coat.

Boerboel

The Boerboel is a very large domesticated working dog. Muscular, exceedingly strong and loyal to a fault, the South African Mastiff is a tough breed, bred for guarding the homestead in hard African conditions.

Boxer

The Boxer is a medium-sized domesticated dog with a very muscular and stocky build, short shiny coat and a long powerful tail.

Bullmastiff

The Bullmastiff is a large strong breed of dog that has been used as a guard dog for many years. 

Cane Corso

The Cane Corso is of Italian origin; a medium to large-sized dog with a muscular, strong and athletic appearance, the distinguished Cane Corso is an ancient dog of Roman decent.

Collie (Rough)

Rough Collies, also known as Long-Haired Collies, are a medium-large sized dog that were originally bred for herding.

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