Large (56-90 lbs) Dog & Cat Breeds
Compare Large (56-90 lbs) dog & cat breeds with honest, research-backed profiles covering temperament, grooming, exercise needs, and real day-to-day care — so you can see which breeds are the right fit and pick your match with confidence.
Dog breed
Bloodhound Breed Profile
The finest nose in the dog world attached to a gentle, stubborn, slobbering giant with no road sense whatsoever. Superb for the…
Dog breed
Rhodesian Ridgeback Breed Profile
A powerful, independent, quietly dignified hound that suits confident owners and almost nobody else — and whose defining ridge is genetically linked…
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Mastiff Breed Profile
An enormous, docile, dignified guardian that is far calmer indoors than its size suggests — but the scale changes everything about ownership,…
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Newfoundland Breed Profile
Possibly the sweetest-natured giant breed there is, and a genuine working water rescue dog — but the drool, the coat, the heat…
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Collie Breed Profile
A gentle, sensitive, genuinely family-oriented herding dog with far less intensity than a Border Collie — but it barks, the rough coat…
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Weimaraner Breed Profile
A striking, brilliant, relentlessly demanding gundog that its own parent club describes as a perpetual two-year-old. Outstanding for active owners who are…
Cat breed
Savannah Breed Profile
A tall, striking, genuinely dog-like hybrid that is superb for the right committed owner and a serious mistake for everyone else. Which…
Dog breed
Belgian Malinois Breed Profile
A world-class working dog and one of the worst possible impulse purchases. Exceptional for handlers who will train daily and give it…
Dog breed
Vizsla Breed Profile
An elegant, affectionate, exceptionally athletic gundog that attaches itself to its people completely — the original velcro dog. Superb for an active…
Cat breed
Norwegian Forest Cat Breed Profile
A large, calm, strikingly handsome cat that is friendly without being demanding — well suited to families and multi-pet homes. The dense…