if you haven't lived with a big dog, it's way different than living with a regular sized or small dog. everything cost more right off because the vet basically charges by the pound when they get busy with your dog. then there's the 'walking around at night' or 'home alone walking around'.
I hear guys talking about my 'buddy's, moms', aunts', neighbors' mastiff weigh 250 lbs... etc. the biggest mastiff I've ever seen in person weighted 190 lbs... that was a really big dog, no fat, and I've seen a great dane that weighed 170 lbs, but tall and thin, and under 2 years old. that dane is a big fucking dog. the lady told me he would go 200 lbs and I believer her.
I have a mastiff that weighs 172 lbs, with NO fat, you can see his waist and ribs. that's a big dog, and when the fucker starts roaming around... it sound like someone is in your house. no shit... many a night I've startled away thinking someone was in the house lol!
and the regular dog stuff is bigger too... stepping on your foot is a big deal, hit you with the tail is a big deal, running by you on the steps is a really big deal... killer has run by me when I was holding a camera... he brushed me as he went by, everything dropped... off to repair...
I guess I'm okay with all that stuff because I'll stay with the large digs for sure
to this....
