What is this dog?

[lovemymaltese]

First, here is the sight that I found it on.

http://www.insanepictures.com/pic.shtml?0819.jpg

I wonder if this is real or if it is a doctored picture. What do ya'll think?

[mugsy]

It looks like an English Mastiff.

[Rottieluver45]

Originally posted by mugsy
It looks like an English Mastiff.



Yea! That`s what I`d say it is!

[lovemymaltese]

Do ya'll think that he is really that big? He looks huge.

[mugsy]

English Mastiffs can get over 200 pounds...so I do think the picture is real. I have met a few of them and they are like most big dogs...real teddy bears.

[lovemymaltese]

Wow, 200 lbs. that's big, but they are pretty.

[Rottieluver45]

They are like Gentle Giants!!


Look at how big the head is compared to the little girl!!

http://www.adpark.com/naturesacres/amberandpandora.jpg

[mugsy]

HEy!!! lol Great Danes are called the Gentle Giants...that Mastiff stole it! heheehe:p

[Rottieluver45]

Oh... oops didn`t know that!! :D

[mugsy]

Well.....I suppose we can let it go just this once! lol:cool:

[Rottieluver45]

Ok...Thanks! :D

[mugsy]

Don't mention it! lol

[Rottieluver45]

LOL :D

[Karen]

I would say it's an older, overfed Mastiff! They aren't that active a dog, so it's easy to overfeed them! That, and I bet that woman is on the small side of normal, he looks right, but she looks small!

[Pam]

Wow! All I can say is that it sure would be tricky getting him into the tub at bath time! :eek:

[Rottieluver45]

LOL!! :D I bet It would!!

[TheAntiPam]

Anyone remember THIS big boy?
http://dogoftheday.com/archive/2000/March/19.html


or check out this Big Dog contest!
http://www.palosverdes.com/pets/bigdogs/winners_2001.cfm

[Karen]

Originally posted by Pam
Wow! All I can say is that it sure would be tricky getting him into the tub at bath time! :eek:

I bet they do like my family did with our big dogs - outside with the hose whenever possible - especially after a certain lovely gold-and-white St. Bernard came back black from her ribcage all the way down, from chasing frogs ...

In wintertime, the entire bathroom would be lined with old towels before even attempting that endeavor, but once her collar came off, she knew what would be happening, and pretty much resigned herself to her fate!

[Rottieluver45]

Aww... I want one of those big dogs!! What kind are they?

[lovemymaltese]

Yeah, I wouldn't want the chore of bathing a dog that size, and I would say that he was a bit overfed if that picture is real.

[lovemymaltese]

Wow!!!!:eek: I don't remember that dog of the day, I didn't realize that dogs could get that big. He is still so handsome though.

[CountryWolf07]

LOL! Oh WOW, that's the BIGGEST dog I've seen.. yeah, it HAS to be an Mastiff.. Alright, I nearly fell out of my chair after seeing that Irish Wolfhound! I don't think I've seen a dog like that HUGE! :eek: - Rachel

[chanel5]

Yes, it is an English Mastiff. Albeit a very overweight one with several double chins. Typically mastiffs range from 33-36" at the shoulder and weigh from 175-245 lbs. I can vouch for their truly being the Gentle Giants -- full of love and playfulness, mine has the biggest heart and always makes me smile !

My Chanel is barely a year and a half and is 200 lbs., but solid muscle.

I agree that the person in the picture seems to be very petite and of course with her sitting behind the dog it makes the animal appear much more massive.

Attached is a Halloween picture of Chanel, at 8 months and about 125 lbs. I am 5'9" so as you can see she was a big baby. I will locate a current picture of her (at 200#).:cool: My Boxer, Roz can walk underneath Chanel's belly without ducking.

[chanel5]

8 months old and 125

[mugsy]

I LOVE Chanel!! What a beauty. I think big dogs are the greatest and far less likely to bite you than a little one. Keep posting the pictures of Chanel, I can't get enough.

[aly]

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I LOVE CHANEL!!!!!!!! I want a dog exactly like her soooooooo bad. I just love all the gentle giants! I also love your Boxer and want to get one someday too. I ALSO want a Dane and Irish Wolfhound, and the list goes on and on and on :D

[mugsy]

Shhhhh....Aly....you're beginning to sound like me! lol

[lbaker]

I remember that Irish Wolfhound:eek: Aly Aly Aly.... I can just see the look on Lolly & Reece's faces (not to mention Kitty:eek: ) if you brought home a Mastiff or a Wolfhound:rolleyes: ;)

[aly]

I have no clue what Shiloh would do but I think Lolly would head for the hills. She's a bit scared of big dogs. Reece would charge right up to the dog and stand on his tippy toes to say hi!

[inkspot14]

definately and english mastiff! are they the gently giant:p
no cujo there

[puppy101]

I do not know if this is real or not. But if it is real, it was most likely to be blown up into a larger size.:confused: