Another powerful guardian dog, the Dogue de Bordeaux is known for its expressive face and eyes and has the proportionately largest head of any breed.
The Great Dane is generally recognised as being the largest breed in terms of height – but Irish Wolfhounds and English Mastiffs as worthy contenders too.
Congenital hydrocephalus is a birth defect most often associated with a dome-shaped skull (sometimes referred to as “water head” or “apple head”), a large fontanel (“soft spot”) on top of the skull, and eyes that appear to gaze downward (called the “setting sun sign”).
As its name suggests, the Dogue de Bordeaux hails from France and is a part of the mastiff dog family. They're characterized by having massive heads with stocky and powerful builds and fawn-colored coats. Those strong muscles are paired with strong feelings of affection toward their owners and families.
The Akbash (Turkish: Akbaş), is a traditional Turkish breed or type of flock guardian dog from western Anatolia. The word akbaş means 'white head', and thus distinguishes this dog from the Karabaş, or 'black head'.
The Bull Terrier is a muscular dog breed known for its unique egg-shaped head and triangular eyes.
It is impossible to confuse the Bull Terrier with any other breed of dog. His ovoid shaped head is unique and is his alone. His "Roman nose" profile from his ancestor is unique on the whole planet.
The shape of the head, or more accurately the skull, can be categorized as one of three basic types: brachycephalic, mesoce- phalic and dolichocephalic. The overall body size of the dog does not determine the shape of the head and the skull.
An XL type is determined by its adult height, with males between 21 inches (53 cm) and 23 inches (58 cm) at the withers and females between 19 inches (48 cm) and 22 inches (56 cm) at the withers.
Finally, check your pup's head: It's good if you're looking at your pup's head – that's a great way to get an idea of their potential size! Generally, larger heads mean they'll grow into bigger dogs, as their head is usually proportional to their body size.
Among the most comical and mischievous citizens of dogdom, the Bull Terrier is playful and endearing, sometimes stubborn, but always devoted. These unique “eggheads” are exuberant, muscular companions who thrive on affection and exercise.
1. Border collie. According to The Intelligence of Dogs, which ranks 131 dog breeds in terms of their relative intelligence, the border collie is the smartest dog breed known to man.
The Boerboel is the second biggest dog breed in the world, at 150 to 220 pounds. They're also one of the strongest, initially bred by farmers in South Africa to kill leopards and baboons.
Bully dogs are descendants from crosses between ancient bulldogs and a variety of British terriers. The crossing of the bulldog and the British terrier produced a breed called the Bull-and-Terrier that combined the muscle power and tenacity of the bulldog with the terrier's alertness, agility and speed.
Most pit bull-type dogs descend from the British Bull and terrier, a 19th-century dog-fighting type developed from crosses between the Old English Bulldog and the Old English Terrier.
“Pit Bull” is an umbrella term commonly reported to contain the following 3 registered breeds of dogs: Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, and American Pit Bull Terrier.
Getty Images. Probably the most well known lion-looking dog, the Chow Chow hails from ancient China. Despite all of its lion-like fur, Chow Chows are incredibly clean dogs, according to the American Kennel Club, meaning they housebreak easily and have very little odor. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below.
Hydrocephalus in dogs is where there is an excess of cerebrospinal fluid that has leaked inside the dog's skull. This causes brain swelling and is often referred to as water on the brain. Increased pressure in the skull will press on the brain tissues and can lead to permanent brain damage or cause death.
Officially Called an "Occiput"
Its primary purpose is to protect the bones of the dog's skull and, in turn, his brain. Predators would often try to crush a dog's skull, so the more protection the skull had, the better the chances of survival for the dog.
The Komondor may look like a mop on four legs, but beneath all that hair, there's a big dog with a big personality. Originally bred to guard livestock–a job they still excel at–the Komondor is intelligent, independent, and highly protective.
Fun Fact; Dogo Argentinos have a square jaw and a unique bite to any other breed.
Some dogs descend from other dogs that were themselves mixed breed. These other dogs can give small contributions to the ancestry of your dog, so small that they are no longer recognizable as any one particular breed. Embark calls this portion “Supermutt." We like to think it confers super powers.