{"data":{"slug":"broholmer","name":"Broholmer","url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/broholmer","api_url":"https://techtools.cz/dog-atlas-api/v1/breeds/broholmer","also_known_as":["Danish Mastiff","Danish Broholmer"],"kind":"breed","extinct":false,"group":{"key":"molosser","label":"Mastiff \u0026 Mountain","fci_group":2,"fci_group_name":"Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs"},"size":"Giant","origin":"Denmark","countries":["Denmark"],"height_cm":{"min":70.0,"max":75.0},"weight_kg":{"min":41.0,"max":68.0},"life_expectancy_years":{"min":7,"max":12},"temperament":["Calm","Good-natured","Watchful","Powerful","Friendly"],"exercise_level":"Medium","wikipedia_views_60d":3246,"summary":"A large, mastiff-type Danish guardian with a calm, watchful nature. Once a guard dog of wealthy estates, it returned from near extinction in the 1970s.","photo":{"url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/broholmer-da3dc85412-1280.webp","small_url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/broholmer-da3dc85412-640.webp","width":562,"height":422,"author":"Thrudgelmir","license":"CC BY-SA 4.0","license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0","source_url":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Male_Broholmer.jpg"},"updated_at":"2026-10-15T14:52:37Z","ratings":{"energy":2,"exercise":3,"grooming":2,"shedding":3,"trainability":3,"barking":3,"kids":4,"other_dogs":3},"coat":"Short, harsh","colors":["Light yellow","Brownish yellow","Black"],"fun_fact":"The breed nearly vanished during World War II but was rebuilt successfully from the 1970s onwards.","sections":{"overview":"The Broholmer is a large Danish mastiff, strongly built with a massive head and a loud bark. A well-trained dog is calm, good-tempered and friendly, yet watchful towards strangers.\n\nIt was used as a guard dog on the estates of the wealthy.","history":"The breed was employed as a guard dog in wealthy households. Its numbers fell severely during World War II, but it made a successful return in the 1970s.\n\nIt is recognised by the Danish Kennel Club and the FCI.","appearance":"A square-to-rectangular, powerful dog with a large, massive head. Females stand about 70 cm and males about 75 cm. The coat is short and harsh, light or brownish yellow, or black, sometimes with a black mask.","personality":"A calm, good-tempered dog that is friendly with family and watchful with strangers. Its impressive bark and dominant walk make it a natural guardian.","care":"It needs room, firm and kind training, and early socialisation. Exercise should be moderate, and coat care is simple.","health":"Degenerative myelopathy, a spinal cord disorder, has been found in imported dogs, so buyers should choose dogs from breeders approved by the Danish breed club."},"recognition":{"fci_number":315,"fci_standard_url":"https://www.fci.be/en/nomenclature/315.html","akc_url":"https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/broholmer/"},"sources":{"wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broholmer","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q37737","wikipedia_revision":1312023882},"profile":{"written_by":"AI model (Claude Sonnet) from the sources above","written_at":"2026-10-15T13:59:38Z"}}}