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What do you get when you cross a dog with a jowly face? A hilariously cute pup that will make all of your friends say “awww!” Dogs with big jowls can have exaggerated facial expressions – that’s why they easily draw attention. In this article, we’ve listed 10 dog breeds with big jowls we thought you should know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re asking yourself, “Why does my dog have extra skin?”, the answer is simple – your dog breed likely has large jowls that sag on either side of its mouth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are dog jowls?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Jowls are the skin and tissue that fall from a dog’s jawline to around its neck. Some dogs, like bulldogs or pugs, have big jowls due to their body shape and genetics while other dogs may just get them as they age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jowls on dogs can vary in size but overall – big ones make for some pretty cuddly dogs. The skin around the mouth in these dogs is often wrinkly and distended, giving them a very unique look – usually adorable chubby cheeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the function of jowls in dogs?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Some dogs are bred to have big jowls because they make them look intimidating. As you already know, some of the dogs breeds with large jowls are used as guard or attack dogs, e.g. bulldogs and mastiffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most of the time though – these dogs with big jowls just happen to be adorable! Their wrinkly skin around their mouth is often soft like an old teddy bear and their big jowls often make them look like an old man. Funny, huh?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dogs with Big Jowls (with Pictures)<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dog breeds with a large stretched skin around the mouth, which can vary in size, appear to be adorable or threatening depending on breed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s a list of dog breeds with big jowls and saggy cheeks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Bloodhound Dog<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Bloodhound<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The Bloodhound is a large breed of the scent hound group of dogs. It was originally bred to hunt wild boar and track people. The Bloodhound is conspicuous with large jowls due to the skin that overlaps on either side of the mouth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bloodhounds have long noses, floppy ears, and square-shaped heads with drooping lips. They are often brown or tan in color but also can be black.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A bloodhound’s nose is so good that it can smell 40 times better than humans. “The nose of a bloodhound dog has about 230 million scent receptors, which is 40 times that in the human nose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Chongqing dog<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t
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The Chinese Chongqing dog.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n

A Chongqing dog is a large-breed animal with an imposing face, which has appeared in China since the 1930s. The breed was named after the city of Chongqing (alternatively spelled as Chungking), where they were first created by crossing Tibetan mastiffs and local hunting dogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Chongqing dog is a good hunter with the dogs originally bred to hunt animals such as deer, boars, water buffalo, rhinos, elephants, tigers, and wolves. Yes, that’s right!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This dog has a big, broad, strong chest and a big flat muzzle with big jowls, making it a fierce hunter. However, some owners of this breed use them as guard dogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Bullmastiff<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Bullmastiff<\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A Bullmastiff (also often called Newfy) is a type of dog that originated in the late 1800s as an English breed. It has been used in various roles, such as guarding livestock and property, or more commonly as a family pet today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This dog was also used as a rescue and water dog, which is the reason for the big jowls. The Bullmastiff’s large jowls are said to trap air to assist with breathing while in the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Bullmastiff dog is a mix of the Mastiff, Newfoundland, and English bulldog. The Newfoundlands were used for fishing, that’s why it is said that the Bullmastiff got its big jowls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Neapolitan Mastiff<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Neapolitan Mastiff<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The Neapolitan Mastiff is a type of dog with a very wrinkled face and large jowls. This dog breed originated in the city of Naples, Italy around the 1940s. They are also known as “Italian Mastiffs” but the name was given to them because they were used by Italian nobility for protection purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What does a Neapolitan mastiff look like?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Neapolitan Mastiff has a wrinkled and square muzzle, large black nose with wide nostrils, droopy ears that hang down on the sides of their head. They also have enormous jowls made up by loose folds of skin and thick lips. The loose skin makes this one of the dogs with saggy cheeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This dog might actually be one of the dogs with the biggest jowls on this list, but we’re not done yet…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Basset Hound<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Basset hound<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Basset Hounds are a type of hound with short legs and long ears. They originated in France and were bred to hunt animals like rabbits, hares, foxes, otters, and badgers in rough terrain or dense underbrush where other dogs could not go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What do basset hounds look like?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The long ears of a Basset Hound usually hang low; the eyes are droopy and the muzzle is wrinkled. You can almost always imagine that basset hounds are smiling or laughing all the time due to the large jowls and their general demeanor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Basset Hounds are very friendly dogs, and they usually get along easily. They can be very affectionate, loving and reliable as they love to give kisses and will be your best friend if you provide them food!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While not all of the Basset Hound breed is considered “cute,” their jowls make up for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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