Now that you know more about the most popular large dog breeds, it's time to consider their merits and choose the right one.

He is going to need a very special person to take him on and to be the best dog he can be,” the Pennsylvania shelter said.

Source: "Dogs of All Nations" But today's German shepherds are bred to be considerably larger — 75 to 95 pounds — with a more sloping back. Source: American Kennel Club The American Kennel ...

Monty's competition included a bichon frisé called Neal, a Skye terrier named Archer, a whippet and repeat runner-up known as Bourbon and a shih tzu called Comet who's been a finalist before.