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The Belgian Malinois is a medium-sized Belgian herding dog that stands 61 to 66 cm (24 to 26 in) at the shoulder in males and 56 to 61 cm (22 to 24 in) in females. Males weigh 27 to 36 kg (60 to 80 lb) and females 18 to 27 kg (40 to 60 lb),…
The Pachón Navarro is a medium-sized Spanish pointing dog from Navarre that stands 48 to 60 cm (19 to 24 in) at the withers and weighs 20 to 30 kg (44 to 66 lb), according to the RSCE breed standard. It is a close-working pointer for small game, not a scent hound, and the standard…
The Otterhound is a large British scent hound built for water, with a rough, oily double coat, webbed feet, and a nose that decides most of its behavior. Dogs stand about 69 cm (27 in) at the shoulder and bitches about 61 cm (24 in), with weights of roughly 36 to 52 kg (80 to…
The Large Munsterlander is a German versatile gundog built on spaniel lines, and its studbook exists because a color was banned in 1909. Males stand 60 to 65 cm (23.6 to 25.6 in) and bitches 58 to 63 cm (22.8 to 24.8 in), measured at the withers, and the FCI publishes one weight for both:…
The Neapolitan Mastiff is a Molossian guard dog from the countryside around Naples, and it is heavier than buyers expect. Males stand 65 to 75 cm (25.6 to 29.5 in) and weigh 60 to 70 kg (132 to 154 lb); bitches 60 to 68 cm (23.6 to 26.8 in) and 50 to 60 kg (110…
The Spanish Mastiff is Spain’s flock guardian, and the FCI still explains its job through a medieval institution: the Mesta, the guild of wandering shepherds. Minimum height is 77 cm (30.3 in) for males and 72 cm (28.3 in) for bitches, the standard sets no maximum, and the breed’s weight runs from about 52 to…