All breeds of pooches have their own special features which make them uniquely special and adorable that's what we love them. Some are small and dainty others are the complete opposite and our great big beautiful beasties with lots of muscle. There even some which have more brawn than brain but still make incredibly loving pets. Here are "Top 10 Extremely Muscular Dog Breeds".
Kangal Dog :
While the Kangal is in the Mastiff category of dogs, they're known as the Turkish Shepherd dogs. The loose skin of these canines hides the raw muscle underneath these strong powerful pooches were created to protect livestock and people from bears, wolves, jackals, Panthers and other prey animals (1). These beasts don't need to be a working or guard dog to be appreciated, when trained and socialized properly they make great family dogs for active people's.
Rhodesian Ridgeback Dog :
This breed was made from Mastiffs hounds Danes and Terriers. The Rhodesian Ridgeback is a puffed astock fur body which just ripples with muscle lean and sturdy these extremely muscular canines from Africa were bred for protection from lions (2). That takes more than muscle it takes courage to and these horrific pups have plenty of that, they have a distinctive line or Ridge of hair under upper spine.
American Bulldog :
The American Bulldog is a large headed breed which is a mass of extreme muscles. They're now used on animal farms dog sports and for showing their wolf tactic at their job too they can vary in appearance as there are multiple types including the bully or classic style also known as the Johnson style (3). The standard or performance type also called the Scott type and hybrids of the two the American Bulldog is a force to be reckoned with.
Rottweiler Dog :
The Rottweiler is a massive canine mount of extreme muscles through the top of their broad heads down to the tip of their stumpy tail (4). These dogs might look like bruisers these beauties are broad-chested enough to make pop-tactic quarterbacks often compared to Hercules they can get up to a hundred and thirty pounds, this is due to its immense muscle mass.
Cane Corso Dog :
Descended from the old dogs of war this muscular beauty needs lots of exercise and interaction to avoid becoming aggressive. What iconic course of breed pup lacks in stature, they make up for in muscle these Cane Corso dogs were originally bred for protection and they serve that purpose well (5). Their strong body and pretty strong minded too but that doesn't mean they don't make a loyal and loving fur buddies they do.
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Dogo Argentino :
The Dogo Argentino is similar to most other Mastiff grades and stature and personality. Although you won't see them going to war beside other masters anymore this breed is prized for its hunting and athletic ability (6). The Dogo Argentino though is a pooch that could easily compete on the stage I'm a world-class bodybuilding competition. The dog was extreme musculation is accentuated by their short white fur these dogs are really ripped they might not have a six-pack but they've sure got plenty of muscle.
Boxer Dog :
The Boxer is a dog breed with extreme muscle, in fact they are powerhouses on four legs. This friendly breed has a body that doesn't match its personality, they are strong but have an incredibly gentle nature which makes them great with kids (8). There must lead chest tapers down to a leader rear end giving them a solid and sturdy look.
Doberman Pinscher Dog :
The Doberman Pinscher is an extremely muscular breed and their shiny black and tan coat really shows off those paws some muscles to perfection (9). Most of their muscle is concentrated in the powerful front half of their body, So they can be difficult to handle when leashed if not trained properly. A highly energetic breed Dobermans require high-protein diets to retain their high muscle mass.
Pitbull Dog :
The American Pit Bull Terrier is an extremely muscular breed of pup. All you have to do is put your hand to one of these dogs to feel the muscles and raw power under the skin (10). They have hugely broad chests that can make even Arnold Schwarzenegger jealous, they don't need to work out to get theirs though it just comes naturally.
American Bully Dog :
Although the American Bully has not been recognized by the AKC as an individual breed many owners object. In fact the united canine association started recognizing American bullies as a separate breed from the American Pit Bull Terrier in 2009. This breed was recently created as a modern companion and show dog breeders sought to breed out undesired traits such as aggression and prey drive (11). While keeping the muscular physique dedication and intelligence, the American bullies are considered to be the most muscular dog breed in the world.
