Large Black Dog Breeds

A Large Black Dog appears to be a formidable warrior or an intimidating guard. This is only half true: many representatives of black dog breeds are indeed great for the role of bodyguard, as they fearlessly protect their owners and deter potential enemies. But at the same time, black dogs are friendly, gentle, kind, and sociable. They love family, get along with other animals, and find a common language with children. The breeds are distinguished by high intelligence and quick-wittedness. In our article, we have collected more than 15 popular large and small breeds of black dogs with descriptions and photos.

• Doberman
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• Height: 60-72 cm
• Weight: 30-45 kg
• Age: 10-14 years

Character and features: Brave and intelligent, capable of making independent decisions and protecting themselves and their owners. These large black dogs are emotional and active, they need attention and active games. Without proper training, they can be stubborn, willful, and whining manipulators. Dobermans have an innate ability to protect their owners and their property.

Health and Care: Dogs need to be physically active outdoors and walk daily. If your pet doesn’t get this, they will channel their energy in the wrong direction, causing damage to furniture, walls, floors, and things.

Care involves standard procedures: bathing as it gets dirty, trimming claws, and washing eyes.

The breed has robust health, but heart problems can sometimes occur. The most important thing is to detect the disease in time. It is recommended to conduct a veterinary examination at least once a year.

Large Black Dog

Mallorcan Shepherd

Height: 60-75 cm

Weight: 35-40 kg

Age: 11-13 years

Character and features: Energetic, obedient and smart. They get used to one owner, sincerely love him and require affection and attention. Majorca Shepherds are easy to train, but sometimes they are willful and independent. Representatives of this breed are friendly to children, but very hostile to other pets and strangers.

Health and care: The pet should be kept in a yard or enclosure, as the Majorcan Shepherd needs space and exercise. If the dog lives in an apartment, it needs to be walked for a long time at least twice a day.

The breed is unpretentious in care: comb 2-3 times a week, bathe as needed, trim claws once a month, regularly inspect and clean ears and eyes, brush teeth once a week.

Mallorcan Shepherd

Tuvan Shepherd Dog

Height: 50-70 cm

Weight: 30-50 kg

Age: 12-16 years

Character and features: Calm, freedom-loving, smart and friendly. Such black dogs love affection from the owner, but will not be too intrusive. They get along well with children and animals. They are ideal for the role of a guard. They treat strangers with distrust, but will not be the first to show aggression. Tuvan shepherds do not tolerate cruelty and disrespect for themselves, so they will listen to the owner if a trusting relationship has been built.

Health and care: Because these large black dogs love freedom and space, an apartment is absolutely not suitable for keeping them. Care is quite simple: comb 2 times a week, clean eyes and ears once a week, brush teeth 1-2 times a week, bathe as they get dirty.

Proper nutrition is extremely important for this breed. Tuvinians need to get enough protein.

The breed has no genetic diseases, so serious health problems are extremely rare.

• Beauceron

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• Height: 60-70 cm
• Weight: 35-50 kg
• Age: 12-14 years

Character and features: Brave, strong, active. They are observant and smart, and know how to work in a team. Dogs are natural leaders and protectors, and can be cruel to strangers if they feel threatened or their owner is threatened. This breed can be called somewhat tough – representatives tend to dominate. It will take a lot of effort and time to properly raise a Beauceron .

They get along well with children and pets, take little ones under their care, but do not tolerate bad treatment. If the dog does not receive enough attention from the owner, it may develop timidity and anxiety.

Health and care: These representatives of the breed of large black dogs can live in an apartment, a private house, or in an aviary. Physical exercise and walks are necessary.

In care, you should pay attention to the peculiarity of the wool – it has an unpleasant smell. To eliminate it, you need to bathe the dog 3-4 times a year, comb it with a soft brush 3-4 times a month.

Feed with ready-made rations. Note that Beaucerons are distinguished by the fact that they love sweets, which, like all dogs, are strictly forbidden to give them.

Groenendael

Height: 56-66 cm

Weight: 25-37 kg

Age: 12-14 years

Character and features: These black dogs are energetic, caring, devoted, and smart. They choose one owner from the family, obey in everything, and try to spend a lot of time with him. They get along well with children and pets if socialized early. Groenendael loves to spend time outdoors, accompany their owner on runs and training. They are easy to train and quickly remember commands.

Health and care: Long walks with physical activity are necessary.

Brush 1-2 times a week, bathe 4-5 times a year, wipe eyes and ears as they get dirty.

When feeding, pay attention to portion sizes, as these dogs are prone to overeating.

 

Nenets Laika (reindeer herding spitz)

Nenets Laika (reindeer herding spitz)

Height: 40-52 cm Weight: 18-28 kg Age: 13-15 years Character and features:

Laikas are friendly, sociable, and can look after children. They have a hard time being alone, and require attention and affection. The Nenets Laika is perfect for keeping in a family, as it is obedient and balanced. It will be difficult for the dog to live in an apartment, as it loves physical activity, space, and fresh air. Dogs of this breed love to serve and learn.

They are ideal for the role of guard and hunter. Health and care: Laikas shed a lot. During shedding, you will need to brush them twice a day, and 2-3 times a week during normal periods. Wash them 3-4 times a year. Trim their nails as needed, as they grow quickly in this breed. The breed is prone to gastrointestinal and liver problems, so it is important that the diet is correct.

Giant Schnauzer

Height: 58-80 cm Weight: 35-50 kg Age: 10-12 years Character and features:

These black dogs are highly intelligent, they are smart, calm and disciplined. They are easy to learn commands, ideal as guards and protectors. They treat children with care and attention. They are unfriendly to strangers, but they are not the first to show aggression. Health and care:

Riesen needs an active lifestyle: walks, sports, playing with a ball or stick. The optimal walking time is 2-3 hours daily. Representatives of the breed almost do not shed, but they need trimming (plucking out dead hair). Bathe as they get dirty, monitor the hygiene of the ears and teeth.

Rottweiler

Height: 55-70 cm Weight: 35-60 kg Age: 8-10 years Character and features:

Energetic, strong and smart. These black dogs help the police and rescue services, cope with the duties of a guard and bodyguard perfectly. With proper training, Rottweilers are friendly, calm, affectionate and sociable. They choose one person as the owner and obey him in everything.

They get along with children. Health and care: Rottweilers need regular physical and mental exercise. Walk them twice a day for at least 2 hours. During walks, it is recommended to keep the animal busy with games: ball, stick, jogging. If the dog does not expend energy, it will start to ruin furniture, chew shoes, and become aggressive or depressed.

Representatives of this breed need to be bathed as they get dirty, combed twice a week during the shedding period, and 2-3 times a month during normal times. Claws need to be trimmed quite rarely, as the breed’s claws wear down actively. Pay attention to portion sizes and calorie content, Rottweilers tend to overeat.

American Bandog

Height: 60-75 cm Weight: 38-65 kg Age: 10-15 years Character and features: Ideal for the role of territory guards. Bandogs are able to react quickly in case of danger, fearlessly protect the owner. They control the behavior of strangers and carefully observe their actions.

These black dogs are easy to train, ready to obey the owner in everything. At the same time, the breed is very stubborn if it does not recognize the owner as a leader. Without proper training, Bandogs can be very aggressive and attack without warning. Health and care: It is better to keep the dog in an enclosure; this breed is not adapted to living in an apartment.

Care consists of the usual procedures. It is better to keep the dog in an enclosure, this breed is not adapted to living in an apartment. However, in winter, the Bandog should be kept indoors. It does not tolerate low temperatures well and can get sick.

Black and tan coonhound

Height: 58-68 cm Weight: 32-40 kg Age: 12-14 years Character and features:

Playful, affectionate, attentive and calm. Dogs love to take part in household chores, travel and car trips. They accompany their owner everywhere, but will not be annoying if they feel that the person is not in the mood. They are friendly with children and pets with early socialization.

In stressful situations, they are able to quickly make independent decisions and protect their family and themselves. They have highly developed hunting instincts, so it is better to always walk the dog on a leash. Health and care: Representatives of the breed need physical training and regular walks. When there is not enough activity, coonhounds begin to whine and be sad. It is enough to bathe twice a year, comb once a week, wipe the eyes and ears twice a week and brush the teeth 3 times a week.

Cane Corso

Height: 58-75 cm Weight: 40-50 kg Age: 10-12 years Character and features:

Despite the fact that representatives of the breed look menacing and dangerous, they are friendly and loving. They will not be the first to show aggression, but if something threatens them or the owner, the dogs will be able to fight back.

They are ideal guards and bodyguards, and can react quickly in stressful situations. With family, these black dogs are very calm and good-natured, they love attention and affection. They suffer greatly when parting with their owner. Health and care:

Cane Corso needs intensive training. It is recommended to play active games with pets on walks. These dogs love freedom, so keeping them in a private house is preferable to living in an apartment. No special care is required: wash once a month or less often, comb 3-4 times a month.

Scottish Setter

Height: 60-70 cm Weight: 25-40 kg Age: 12-14 years Character and features:

Setters are smart, energetic and affectionate. They become not only obedient assistants, but also devoted friends for the owner and his family.

They love attention and painfully endure separation and loneliness. With strangers, these black dogs behave cautiously, observe the situation, but do not show aggression. Setters get along with pets, but feel better if they are the only pet in the house.

They are easy to train, learn with pleasure and follow commands. They do not tolerate a raised voice, they can be offended and sad. Health and care: The breed is suitable for keeping in a private home. Needs space and walks, as well as the opportunity to hunt. Bathe 2-3 times a year, comb 1-2 times a week, monitor dental, ear and eye hygiene. Trim claws as needed.

Flat-Coated Retriever

Height: 56-62 cm Weight: 25-36 kg Age: 12-14 years Character and features:

Loyal, caring and involved in the life of the owner. These black dogs need constant communication with the family, they have a hard time with loneliness. If the owner is absent for a long time, they become uncontrollable and aggressive.

They are friendly with children, but conflicts may arise with pets. They are easy to train, because they understand the owner perfectly and are ready to follow all commands. They do not tolerate cruelty to themselves, so during training you need to show respect and patience to the animal. Health and care: Energetic pets need to be walked 2-3 times a day for 2 hours.

During walks, you can play active games or run. This breed sheds a lot. During this period, it is worth combing the dog 1-2 times a day. At other times, 4-5 times a week will be enough. The pet should be bathed 2-3 times a year. Daily care for ear and eye hygiene. Please note that the breed is prone to overeating, so you need to monitor the portion sizes.

Russian Black Terrier

Height: 70-73 cm Weight: 40-60 kg Age: 10-11 years Character and features:

They are proud, friendly and loyal. They sincerely love their owner and sense his mood. They cope extremely poorly with loneliness. Representatives of the breed are indifferent to strangers, but in extreme cases they are ready to attack.

They are easy to train and quickly remember commands, but dogs can have difficulty concentrating and lose interest in repetitive actions. They get along well with children and treat them with warmth and care. Health and care: The pet requires long active games outside.

It is preferable to keep it in a private house, in an enclosure. You need to bathe the terrier 1-2 times a month, comb it daily, groom it twice a month, regularly wipe its ears and eyes, and brush its teeth.