There are times when you can enjoy a dog sitting on your lap.
And there are other times when…
We drove down to Attleborough to see one of my stepdaughters this afternoon. It was her husband’s birthday, and we wanted to drop off his card and present.
As you can see, they have a dog.
Loki is a 2 year-old Cane Corso, an Italian Mastiff.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cane_Corso
He hadn’t seen me for a while, and wanted to show his affection by sitting on my lap. Literally. As he weighs over 11 stones, (155 pounds) I knew he was there.
Despite his Shetland pony size, and the fact that his head is much bigger than mine, he is a gentle giant. He loves strokes and cuddles, and likes to sit as close to you as possible, preferably on you.
Whe we got home later Ollie was intrigued, and gave me a very detailed sniff for a considerably long time.
beetleypete 
How did I miss this one. At least your still smilling
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He thinks he’s a small dog, Bobby. 🙂
Cheers, Pete.
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Ollie was envy. 😉 I hope he doesn’t think of being replaced by a younger specimen. xx Michael
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Ollie was intrigued because he could smell Loki on our hands and clothes.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Your smile says it all! Best to you, Pete.
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He a big bundle of fun, Jennie.
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Yes!
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Lovely dogs my daughter used to have one and very good natured gentle giants 🙂 x
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Exactly that. Thanks, Carol.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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He is a big lad, is your smile hiding a grimace with that weight on you? 🙂
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Just before the photo was taken, he was right in my lap. Then he slid off onto my right hip, and I had the whole weight of him on my hip-bone. 🙂
Cheers, Pete.
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Wow what a dog!
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He is huge, but very gentle.
Best wishes, Pete.
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A friend had one of those. when we went to dinner, it would stand behind diners and pant. Warmest regards, Theo
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Loki does what he is told. Which is just as well, considering his size. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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He looks like a sweetheart and clearly he’s taken a shine to you Pete, xxoo, C
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He does like me, which is just as well, considering he is twice my size!
Best wishes, Pete, x
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A beautiful dog, Pete.
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He has such a lovely nature, Robbie. He is so affectionate, you can just forget how huge he really is.
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I always find it funny when a big dog like that acts like they’re a small dog, and small dogs act like they’re big dogs.
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He has no concept of his size, Jeanne. He does act just like a tiny dog. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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I’d not seen/heard of these dogs, a lovely gentle giant by the sounds of it. Fab photography by Julie!
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He is a lovely gentle dog, though sometimes too affectionate for his size. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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I would definitely not like that dog anywhere near me!
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He is completely harmless and loving, Stevie. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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You could sit on HIS knee, Pete 😱
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I could. And his feet (paws) are as big as mine too. 🙂
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😂
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Crikey…11 stone, you say?
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A bit over that, Sue. And I could feel it. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Not surprised!
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What a great dog….my lap would not hold up…LOL chuq
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You know when he is around, chuq. He’s hard to miss. But he is great company and very friendly.
Best wishes, Pete.
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LOl chuq
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It must cost a fortune to feed a dog that size. I see that he is a cuddly sweetheart.
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I don’t know how much he eats, John, but they love him and look after him well. He is a very affectionate dog indeed.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I like the dog but I like your OLLIE better.
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Of course! Ollie is the best dog in the world. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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He’s enormous LOL!
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He is indeed. Think ‘Big dog’, then double it. 🙂
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You come home with the smell of a stranger dog, and you wonder why I sniff you all over – and there’s even slobber!
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Olle was definitely intrigued, even more so as he has never met Loki.
Best wishes, Pete.
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That dog is HUGE!
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He is a very big example of a large breed, Liz, and actually as big as the sofa we were sitting on.
Best wishes, Pete.
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He must eat a lot.
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I am sure he does, but they look after him really well, and he is in tip-top health.
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He does look healthy!
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That is one big dog! 😀 Good thing he’s a gentle giant, but yeah, you would definitely feel him sitting on you. Whoever took that photo did a great job with the angle!
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My wife was at the other end of the sofa taking the photo on her phone, Debbie.
Best wishes, Pete.
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That’s a very big lap dog.
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They don’t come much bigger, Peggy.
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Hilarious!
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He was actually on my lap just before the photo, Beth.
Best wishes, Pete.
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That’s funny. At first I thought OMG Ollie is much bigger than I realised. Then I thought, “oh, it’s a clever camera angle!” I’m a bit thick. He looks lovely. I want one to control the cats.
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I initially had the same response, Carolyn!
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He lives with two cats, Carolyn. They can boss him around if they want to.
If you want to see how Ollie compares in size to me, look at the photo on my About page. https://beetleypete.com/about/
Best wishes, Pete.
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Pete, ah… that’s a horse… (kidding)
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He could easily be ridden by a child, Lara. He is as tall as a Shetland pony, if not taller. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete. x
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Hello there, Loki! (That is one big ol’ doggie there, Pete!)
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There are not many dogs around here that are bigger, Bruce.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Mastiffs, like Irish Wolfhounds, are generally good natured. I think that comes down to Grizzly Bear syndrome. I can be nice ‘cause who in this room is gonna kick my ass?
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He is a big softie, Phil. With the emphasis on BIG. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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I have a random Mastiff story that should be a post
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I note Pete he is actually not ON your lap.
Now that I would like to see
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He was on my lap before the photo, but moved off onto my hip as Julie took it.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Gives new meaning to “If I fits, I sits.”
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He is more or less the same size as the sofa, Leon.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Hilarious! Love the picture, and of course, Ollie’s curiosity about what exactly you had been up to!
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Ollie has never met Loki, so was intrigued by the smell of him on my clothes.
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Holy cow!
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Almost as big as a small cow, Annette. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete. x
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Oh My Pete!!!
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He’s like a huge friendly puppy, Dorothy.
Best wishes, Pete.
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A favorite channel of mine:
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Thanks for the link, David. Loki is much larger than the dogs in the video. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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That is one big dog!
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They don’t come much bigger, Darlene.
Best wishes, Pete.
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