The dog in the photo is a Mastiff. The critter on the left is a horse .... (for you urban folks) The Mastiff is the largest dog breed known to exist.
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The Pro's of owning a Mastiff include:
. Ain't nobody gunna mess with you when walking him in the ghetto park.
. When you tell someone your's is bigger than their's, you'll win.
. When you get too tired walking him, you can ride him back home.
. You can leave him in the back of your SUV and leave the doors unlocked and nobody will steal your car.
. Obviously it's a "Chick Magnet" for picking up girls walking their horse.
. Your neighbor won't run out of their house to "shoe away" your dog from their yard.
The Con's of owning a Mastiff:
. You can't use just a plastic shopping bag when cleaning up the "droppings". A front end loader will do a better job.
. You better have a HUGE yard with an 8' tall fence to contain him and let him run.
. You better hope he does not want to jump up in bed with you at night.
. One big friendly "slurp" across the face, when well connected, might break your neck.
. When he wants to leave the house, the screen door better not have a latch on it unless you keep a handyman on retainer.
. Rotator cuff surgery can be expected if you walk him in a neighborhood with rabbits.
. A #3 washtub is required for a water bowl.
. It's easier to bath him at a drive through car wash.
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The Pro's of owning a Mastiff include:
. Ain't nobody gunna mess with you when walking him in the ghetto park.
. When you tell someone your's is bigger than their's, you'll win.
. When you get too tired walking him, you can ride him back home.
. You can leave him in the back of your SUV and leave the doors unlocked and nobody will steal your car.
. Obviously it's a "Chick Magnet" for picking up girls walking their horse.
. Your neighbor won't run out of their house to "shoe away" your dog from their yard.
The Con's of owning a Mastiff:
. You can't use just a plastic shopping bag when cleaning up the "droppings". A front end loader will do a better job.
. You better have a HUGE yard with an 8' tall fence to contain him and let him run.
. You better hope he does not want to jump up in bed with you at night.
. One big friendly "slurp" across the face, when well connected, might break your neck.
. When he wants to leave the house, the screen door better not have a latch on it unless you keep a handyman on retainer.
. Rotator cuff surgery can be expected if you walk him in a neighborhood with rabbits.
. A #3 washtub is required for a water bowl.
. It's easier to bath him at a drive through car wash.