Best Gentle Large to Giant dog breed

[VanityGirl]

I sure as hell hope you have enough room for your giant dog. And are not some a-hole in a 1 room apt that just has to have a giant dog. I also hope you plan to walk your dog regularly. I see it all the time and it SICKENS me. Dogs (or any pet) are MORE than an accessory or an extension of yourself (or penis). They are a living creature with needs, wants, and a personality of their own. You should choose a pet based on the living situation you can provide them, and not on what best flatters your ego. This may (oh the horror!)involve a small or medium sized dog.

/end rant

If none of the above describes you, bless you! I wish the best of luck to you and your new dog. I had a Siberian Husky when I was a kid. Not a huge dog, but they are smart and loyal. Difficult to train, but I think it's because they are so smart. Didnt see them mentioned so I thought I would.

I used to raise beagels. I'm very aware of how to take care of a dog. I like big dogs because I like a dog I can curl up with and not have to worry about stepping on. Since I am moving to a place with a larger space and a big yard, I can now get whatever size dog I please. I would never be a person to subject a large dog to a small apartment.

I hope that puts your mind at ease.

Anyone know of any good pups that would be good for me?

Well, you need to think a bit more about some stuff.

How much space do you have at your place? Both inside and outside.
How much time are you willing to spend each day exercising the dog?
How much time are you willing to spend training your dog?
How much cash are you willing to spend each week to feed the dog?
How firm are you prepared to be with the dog?
How much experience have you had owning and caring for a dog?
How much are you prepared to manage the dog's diet?


And this one is kind of important as many large breeds of dog are prone to stomach torsion:

How willing are you to stick your hand up the dog's arse to untwist it's stomach?


All of these questions, except probably the last one, are just some of the questions any breeder worth buying a dog off you will ask. Hell, half of them most pounds will ask before they let you take a dog.

Since this will have been the first puppy I've been able to have in a few years, price isn't an option. I will have quite a bit of space.
I'm willng to walk a dog (or jog with it) as much as possible. If the dog is lazy, I'll sit on the couch with it.
For feeding, cash isn't a problem, I've been saving up for a dog and everything it needs.
I used to raise beagles, so I know how to assert myself with a dog and how to achieve "Pack leader" status if needed. I've also owned Dalmations, labs and rottweilers, so I'm not new to dealing with big dogs.
I'm also patient with a dog, training is no problem for me.

And as for any health problems the dog may have, I will take it to the vet. If anyone untrained just stuck their hand up their dog's butt, it would probably do more harm than good.

Male Labradors generally grow large and are short haired. Their female counterparts are much smaller though.

They're also fantastically well mannered and playful and respectful dogs.

I've had a lab and known many people who have had labs. I like them but they seem a bit dumb. I'm just worried a lab might try to bit a dog the size of a Yorkie.

 

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Anyone know of any good pups that would be good for me?

A mutt that has plenty of German Shephard and Great Dane or Newfoundland in it.

Big and soft.

Although if you like excersize, Malamute or Husky. 'Mutes are bigger(much bigger) but both can run for miles and miles and miles...
They're great dos for hikers/bikers.

 

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I'm not sure if they are as big as you are looking for but Dalmatians are lovely, goofy and quite big. Usually good with kids and people. Depends on how they are raised though..

Dalmations are HORRIBLE pets for kids. They tend to be hard of hearing (which means they startle more easily) and nip when upset or they want something. Each dog is an individual of course, but both of those are breed intentional faults and thus are extremely common (they were designed to protect running horses for a long time)

Maybe the ones you've seen then as the ones I've had (well, my nan has had anyway) were perfectly fine. My na is a dog breeder and trainer (dalmatians only) and every single dog she has raised have been perfectly fine for shows and as pets. I've known the dogs to be persistent like trying to sit on you even when told no but that's all I've had.

And don't be a Cruella, the puppies are so cute. I mean look at the one I'm holding (I'm in the black shirt, not clever with dalmatians). He's got such a cute lol wut? face :3

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I definately think it is how they are raised though. I have seen a few of them that are a nasty piece of work. To each and their own I guess.