20 of the best large dog breeds

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Dogs come in all shapes and sizes. For some people, the bigger the breed, the better the companion. And these 20 are arguablly the best large four-legged friends out there…

20. Newfoundland

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(Photo by Stephen Chernin/Getty Images)

19. Tibetan Mastiff

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(Photo by Guang Niu/Getty Images)

18. Leonberger

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(Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

17. Saint Bernard

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16. Neapolitan Mastiff

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(JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images)

15. Irish Setter

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(Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

14. Bordeaux

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(Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

13. German Shepherd

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12. English Mastiff

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11. Gordon Setter

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10. Irish Wolfhound

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9. Bloodhound

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8. Cane Corso

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7. Great Pyrenees

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6. Bernese Mountain Dog

5. Great Dane

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4. Old English Sheepdog

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3. Weimaraner

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2. Collie

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1. Golden Retriever

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