Giant dog breed: Difference between revisions

There is no universal height or weight at which a breed is classified as a '''giant dog breed'''; any very large dogs fall into this category, although some groups define "giant breeds" as those heavier than {{convert|50|kg|lb|0}}. Giant breeds grow rapidly, but take longer to mature into their full adult sizes than smaller dogs.<ref name="fogle1">{{cite book|title=The New Encyclopedia of the Dog|last=Fogle|first=Bruce|publisher=Dorling Kindersley|year=2000|isbn=0-7894-6130-7|pages=47|chapter=The Skeleton}}</ref>