The largest dog I have personally owned is Red, The Boxer and of course, that is really a medium-sized dog.
We once tossed out the Trivial Pursuit card because we considered the answer for the largest dog to be incorrect. (Trival Pursuit buffs do toss out a few of the cards!)
Big Dogs are individuals too and if we are looking at some of the major purebred big dogs, we are looking at some gentle giants who make fine family companions. Now, it is a given that one has to have a clear coffee table, lots of large expanses in the house, and a large backyard. It is a given that a large dog eats a lot, but generally they eat what you set down for them - good, crunchy kibble with perhaps some gravy on top. (Not that our smaller dogs would ever waste any food . . . )
My personal experience with large dogs is that they generally train more easily than small dogs and have more confidence.
Probably because I am Canadian, I will tell you that the Newfoundlander is just about the gentlest giant dog you could pick. Not only is he very handsome, he also can be a fine rescue dog. He is a natural swimmer. He is a very lovable dog, once you accept the fact that he is very, very large!
I'll leave it to you to go the American Kennel Club website if you would like to know more about the Newfoundland who is a breed indigenous to Canada.
www.akc.org
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