BIG dog!!

[MountainDon]

This has absolutely nothing to do with Small Homes, especially considering the size of the dog. (try living with him in a 200 sq. ft. house!   ) I hope he has a good disposition. Not sure I'd want to be on clean up detail either.  :-/


Hercules is an English Mastiff. And has a 38 inch neck and weighs 282 pounds. With "paws the size of softballs" (reports the Boston Herald), the Three-year-old monster is far larger and heavier than his breed's Standard 200lb. limit.

Hercules owner Mr. Flynn says that  Hercules weight is natural and not induced by a bizarre diet: "I fed him normal food and he just grew".... And grew. And grew. And grew.

[John Raabe]

Had to look this dog up to get an idea of size:



This from: http://www.gentlegiantsrescue.com/english_mastiffs.htm

[glenn kangiser]

Not sure , John but I think that is MountainDon.  Last time I saw his picture his face was green though. :-/

[MountainDon]

I only look like that after talking with an inspector or zoning official.  

I'm only green on St.Patrick's and in small boats on rough water.  :'(

Hold your breath. For Halloween I turn into a pumpkin.  

That Gentle Giants is a cool website; good people, good program too. I think I may have mentioned before that we take in puppies for Watermelon Ranch, a local animal rescue organization. Never had anything close to those giants tho'.

[John_C]

My neighbor has one of those.  He is, indeed, a mild tempered beast.  My daughter wants one, but I doubt they'd let her keep it in her dorm room.  

[MountainDon]

Every time I look at that picture of "Mugzy" looking out the car window I think "must remember to order the HD suspension option". Or maybe opt for a Dodge Ram.  

[John_C]

Don't forget to order the   Slobber Guard™  upholstery upgrade.  

[Amanda_931]

You have to get the "slobber grade" upholstery upgrade for bloodhounds and some of the coonhounds.  I get occasional visits from "the boys" a pair of black and tan puppies who sling slobber, and have absolutely lovely long velvet ears, although my old blue-tick wasn't bad (although at one stage, I think that blue-ticks had some airdale mixed in with them).

[Sassy]

We had a huge black & white Great Dane named Hoss - he thought he was a lap dog - really sweet but could scare someone who didn't know him with his booming bark  

[fourx]

Arn't they great dogs, Sassy?- more like people than dogs.
We had a brindle, and she was a fantastic dog in every way.

[Sassy]

Yeh, I think Hoss was my favorite dog - I was so sad when he died.  My niece has a brindle.  They are very protective & such characters