9 Best Large Dog Breeds for First-Time Dog Owners

Golden Retriever

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Labrador Retriever

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Bernese Mountain Dog

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Bulldog

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Greyhound

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Rottweiler

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German Shepherd

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Saint Bernard

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Newfoundland

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