Large Dog Breeds That Make Perfect Pets

2. Dogue de Bordeaux

The Mastiff’s “cousin de Francais” hails from across the English Channel. If you've seen the Tom Hanks movie Turner and Hooch, Hooch was a Dogue de Bordeaux. Surprisingly for a large dog, the Dogue de Bordeaux - or French Mastiff - adapts incredibly well to apartment living. With adequate early training and socialization, these huge and powerful dogs make sweet and devoted partners-in-crime. The DDB, as they're affectionately known, are loyal and self-assured. They're also one of the largest breeds in the world, although they don't quite measure up to their English cousins.