Despite their imposing size, many of the biggest dog breeds are soft and affectionate, with strong family bonds and a preference for being close to people.

Kristen Grau is a staff writer for the Forbes Advisor News Desk. She has over six years of finance writing experience and has previously written for sites like LendingTree, ValuePenguin and Debt.com.

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