As a change from my nostalgia photos, here are some enormous dogs. No matter how big they are, they behave exactly the same as any other dog. You all know I am a dog lover, because of Ollie. Compared to these giants he is tiny, and I doubt I could cope with a dog this large, or afford to feed them!
beetleypete 
Oh, my!!
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They are big, but just dogs. Still very friendly. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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We babysat our nephew’s Great Danes. They are big loves, even though they pulled a shoulder out of socket on a walk.
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Big Dogs have their place just not in mine and they do scare me slightly they would have be very well trained x
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Most of those very large breeds are gentle giants. It’s the small Terriers who are more likely to bite you. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete. x
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I agree with the little dog syndrome my parents had Jack Russells…but I have known people with large breed dogs some as you say gentle giants but others had iffy temperaments all down to training or lack off I guess in the main x
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Don’t think I’ve ever seen a dog as large as those, either they are abnormally big or standing/sitting next to very tiny people 😁😁😁
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Some of the people are small, but believe me, those dogs are enormous! Did you see the photo of my step-daughter’s dog sitting on me? He is in that range of huge dogs.
Cheers, Pete.
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Are you sure you just want to use the word “Big?” Warmest regards, Ed
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‘Enormous’ might have been more appropriate. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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I have two Irish Setters. One is pushing 80 lbs, the other is 65. Had one once that was 105. I don’t mind size, but the slobber I can do without! I’ve had friends who rescued Newfies and Mastiffs, and have always harbored a desire for an Irish Wolfhound. The best thing about a big dog is the hugs.
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Ollie weighs 60 pounds, and is very ‘chunky’. Slobber is a real issue with his jowls, especially when he has eaten anything. I would loved to have had a huge dog, but the biggest I managed was a large long-haired German Shepherd.
Best wishes, Pete.
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My father had always wanted a Newfoundland. After a couple of months he “regifted” the dog to friends with room to roam.
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They have such a lovely nature, but need a lot of room, and plenty of exercise.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I wonder what breed of dog is in the 8th photograph down? It looks like a thick roll of dirty white shag carpeting.
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It is a Hungarian Puli or Komondor, David. Once used for herding and guarding cattle.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Those are more like bears! After I saw Peter Pan, when I was a kid I always wanted a St Bernard. Not sure what I would have now. I love Shelties and Collies but I would probably settle for the oldest, saddest dog in a shelter.
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Rescuing a dog is better than paying a fortune for a specialist breed. But so many shelter dogs have issues, whether medical, or psychological. Most are the fault of neglectful humans of course.
Best wishes, Pete.
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The rooms in my house are relatively small. Living with one of these huge dogs would be like having a horse in the house.
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That’s why I don’t have a Tibetan Mastiff, Liz. 🙂
(Picture 9)
Best wishes, Pete.
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They are gorgeous, but you need to have space (and yes, the money to feed them and look after them properly). None of them would fit in my mother’s apartment. There’s hardly enough space for the two of us! Thanks, Pete! I think Ollie has the right size. ♥
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I love to see those big breeds, but dread to think of how they can dominate your life. From the size of your house, to having to have a huge vehicle to transport them in. Plus Vet bills and food of course. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Stunning photos and gorgeous dogs, but I could never cope with a dog of that size – my little whippet is enough for me!
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Whippets are lovely too, Annabelle.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Our Newfoundland, Nelly, doesn’t eat that much, but does need a fair bit of grooming to look and feel good. I’ve adapted house cleaning routines to cope with hair, drool, etc. She doesn’t get up on couches or beds, but does have an extra large dog bed. She’s a sweetie!
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Newfoundlands have such a lovely temperament, Audrey. I can see why you would tolerate the size of such a big dog to have one.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Thanks, Pete. Nelly isn’t as big as some of the really big dogs in those photos. She’s about 125 lb.
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Lovely dogs but too big for me to care for.
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Me too now, Jeanne. But I do love to see them. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Pete, one word: HILARIOUS!
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If you get one of these, you might have to change your car, John. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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No thank you. I am not a fan of little toy yappers but at least you don’t have to take out a bank loan to keep them fed.
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Too big for me too, Don. But I do like to see them.
Best wishes, Pete.
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These are huge! My granddaughter has a Newfoundland dog. He lives outside and is a great big teddy bear.
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Newfoundlands are such good-natured dogs, and can probably cope with living outside in all weathers.
Best wishes, Pete.
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That is some huge dogs and one that looks like an oversized mop. chuq
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The ‘mop’ dog is a Hungarian Puli, chuq. Originally used for cattle-herding.
Best wishes, Pete.
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That one reminds me of Cousin It from the Adamms family, just needs a Bowler hat and dark glasses 😀
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Would be a great dog if you lived in a dusty environment. LOL chuq
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It’s possible that some of the humans are small [not only in comparison!] but I didn’t know dogs could be as big as some of those! Cheers, Jon.
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Some people in the photos are obviously small, (and some are children) but take it from me, the dogs are still enormous by any standards. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Hi Pete, these are very big animals even for their breeds. We had Great Danes twice when I was growing up, but they weren’t this huge.
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The popularity of huge dogs is growing, and I suspect breeders are selecting only the biggest dogs to breed from. Great Danes tend to have heart problems now. One of my neighbours has one that cannot be exercised properly, as running puts too much of a strain on his heart. The most he can do is to walk around the back garden. That’s a sad result of over-selective breeding.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Yes, I agree, intervention with nature like that is a bad thing.
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WTH do they feed them on? Maybe they add baby Bio to the feed or something. They don’t look right.
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I suppose they feed them on a LOT of food, not sure what. My step-daughter’s huge dog eats ‘Fresh’, a special food bought by home delivery that is supposedly carefully selected for the breed. He seems to be doing very well on it.
Best wishes, Pete.
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my daughter and her family have a Bernese mountain dog who believes she is a lap dog, and is the ultimate gentle giant
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They are lovely dogs, Beth. There is one around here that is indeed a gentle giant.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Good for them. Too much of a good thing! Imagine the poop in the back yard.
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Yes, it would be a ‘shovel-job’, Cindy. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete. x
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I’m afraid here I have to shudder and feel grateful that I have no dog at all, nor will ever have. I wouldn’t mind a tortoise though!
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I knew these wouldn’t interest you, Stevie. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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It’s not that they don’t interest me, it’s just that I cannot understand why somebody would want a creature of that size in their house. I think of the hairs, the mess, and the cost of feeding them and taking them to the vet. I’d also sneeze to eternity…
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My step-daughter has a dog that is huge. He is well trained, but still takes up the space of a large sofa. People who love huge dogs don’t worry bout the downside of having them, but they would be too much for me. Ollie is big enough. 🙂
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When Marc’s band had outgrown our garage, they found a caravan to practise in which was on land owned by a girlfriend of the rhythm guitarist. The girlfriend had a huge Irish wolfhound that liked to sit on her sofa. However, once he had sat on it there was no room for anybody else. He eventually had to be put down after he started attacking people. I am always wary as to whether a dog will attack me after a horrible childhood incident.
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Hi Stevie, my sister has a tortoise and it’s a lot of work. She has to bath it every couple of days in a special solution and feed it special food.
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My son has a tortoise and we look after it sometimes. Sheldon eats fruit and veg – nothing special. My son puts it in the bath about once a week.
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My my sister makes a big fuss about nothing. Sheldon sounds easy enough and they sleep all winter.
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They do indeed.
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the food truck arrives at 5pm each night – it is an articulated lorry – arrives full – leaves empty – its next stop Beetley – sorry Ollie
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My step-daughter has a huge dog, a Cane Corso. It sits anywhere it wants to. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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