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Summary The Irish Wolfhound is considered the world’s tallest breed of dog, based on its official breed standard. A male should be at least 32 to 34 inches tall, according to the breed standard, while a female should be at least 30 inches tall.Click here to see how fast an Irish Wolfhound grows up from birth. Note that actual maximum height measurement for Irish Wolfhounds during a 1956-1976 study was 36.8 inches. Or learn more about this large breed at the Irish Wolfhound Club of Canada site or check out the breed's page at the American Kennel Club site.The Great Dane is also a very tall dog. Its breed standard says a male must be at least 30 inches tall, but it is preferred that males be 32 inches tall or more. Females must be at least 28 inches tall. according to the breed standard, which notes a preference for females 30 inches tall or more. For details, please read this Great Dane breed standard or check out the breed's profile at the AKC.

Details this Great Dane breed standard or check out the breed's profile at the AKC. Turning to individual dogs, a Great Dane named Gibson currently holds the Guinness world record as the world's tallest dog at 42.2 inches.While the Irish Wolfhound and the Great Dane typically are a bit taller, the English Mastiff -- nicknamed the gentle giant -- and the Saint Bernard are generally considered the heaviest breeds. The Mastiff generally comes in at about 180 pounds for grown dogs, but some experts say that they can be as heavy as 220 pounds. In comparison, Saint Bernard males can be 184 pounds or even more [Click here for a growth and weight chart for Saint Bernards.] The largest Irish Wolfhounds weigh in at about 120 pounds, while the Great Dane male is said by some experts to weigh from 120 to 200 pounds. Mastiff males are about 30 inches in height compared to 32 inches for the Wolfhound. The Saint Bernard male is expected to be at least 27.5 inches.Of course, individual dogs will vary, and some breeds continue to get taller and heavier. Thus this information is the best we can provide at this time. You'll need to decide for yourself which is heaviest.

Notes For more, you can read a helpful FAQ sheet about the Mastiff or see some pictures of a female mastiff at one, two and three years old, or read the Mastiff breed profile from the AKC. Then you can check out this profile about the Saint Bernard or read its profile at the AKC. The Chihuahua is considered the smallest breed. They should not weigh more than 6 pounds, and they range from 6 to 9 inches tall. You can learn about the smooth-coated and long-coated varieties in the AKC profile. Check here if you are told about special "teacup" or tiny toy Chihuahuas.The individual smallest dog in the Guinness Book of Records in 2004 is a long-haired Chihuahua named DankaIt is generally agreed that the greyhound is the fastest dog breed, able to reach speeds of 45 miles per hour on a sprint race track. Read a greyhound profile or check out the AKC breed profile.