Like puppies
of other giant breeds, Wolfhound puppies should not be taken on long, arduous walks or runs, as they are predisposed to developing cartilage and joint problems during their stages of rapid growth.
500 milligrams taurine for breeds (Newfoundlands and certain spaniels and retrievers;
possibly other giant breeds) predisposed to taurine deficiency - related cardiomyopathy (heart disease)
Our challenge when feeding Great Danes and many
other giant breed dogs is to avoid developmental orthopedic diseases (DOD).
They tend to drool, but are not the worst offenders like
some other giant breeds!
Like
some other giant breeds, their life expectancy is shorter than some small and medium - sized breeds.
A Fila can live a long time, relative to
other giant breeds.
They tend to drool, though not as much as
some other giant breeds.
Megan is a passionate advocate for animals and rescues Great Danes and
other giant breeds.
Like many of
the other giant breeds, the greater Swiss mountain dog has a deep chest which unfortunately leaves it prone to bloating.
I have never seen one personally but I think they are a great, lesser - known large breed to consider, especially if you do not wish to own a dog that needs extensive rough play the way that many of
the other giant breeds seem to.
Irish Wolfhounds need more space and exercise than some of
the other giant breeds and generally do not thrive in small spaces.
However, the Newfoundlands had a lower adult weight (a) and higher exponential growth rate (1 / b) compared with
the other giant breeds.
For example, cluster analysis separated the Newfoundlands from
the other giant breeds and distinguished Labrador Retrievers from English Springer Spaniels and Beagles in the medium - and large - sized categories.