[nagdu] Really big dogs

Fri Sep 28 12:04:09 UTC 2012

People have said they like an 80-pound dog.  Fine.  But Robert was talking
about a 120-pound dog, and Fidelco used to put out the occasional dog over
100 pounds.  So take your 80-pound dog, and add another medium-sized dog
to it.
I'm just saying.
Tracy

> My current guy is a big boy. He's tall, and about 76 pounds. I have to
> even stretch out the leash when I heal him next to me because he's a lot
> bigger than Alice was. I like having the bigger dog, but it's hard when we
> go on a plane. He's so big sometimes the planes I think are just too
> small. Smile. But it works. I like having a bigger dog.
>
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> On Sep 25, 2012, at 1:00 PM, "Julie J." <julielj at neb.rr.com> wrote:
>
>> Yup, for me that would be too big and in the OMG category.   It's all
>> you though.  You have to figure out what works for you and your needs.
>> I live in a pretty rural community, rarely travel by bus and even more
>> rarely fly.  Most of my travel is by foot or pick up truck. I can't
>> think of a lot of places a huge dog would be a problem in my day to day
>> life, just that I have no inclination to work a dog that large.  I
>> wonder though, if you might get a lot of fear reactions from people?  I
>> mean we all do to some degree with even the little labs, but I'm
>> wondering if the likelihood goes up with a giant dog?  And a herding dog
>> has a more intense stare that can be intimidating to some people.
>>
>> Julie
>> On 9/25/2012 11:39 AM, Robert Hooper wrote:
>>> Well then, with the average king shepherd about 30 inches at the
>>> withers and weighing in between 120-140 pounds, I'm guessing that would
>>> qualify to you as OMG. But to put things in perspective, I go regularly
>>> to a house that contains both a St. Bernard and an English mastiff, so
>>> there you have it. The mastiff (extremely adorable and loveable) can
>>> curl up nicely in a corner and be as unobtrusive as a rug. I think it
>>> largely depends on the dog. Also, dogs are den-loving creatures, so
>>> they are well accustomed to fitting into smaller places. I plan to
>>> visit the breeder and examine an adult dog to see how prohibitive its
>>> size may be to guide work. Bailey is already quite a large dog, so I am
>>> well used to either fighting him for leg room, or using him as a foot
>>> stool when need be. I believe that the king shepherd's height is due
>>> largely to long legs, and its weight to heavy bones and muscle. Once
>>> again, if you wish to learn more about the King, visit the website:
>>> http://www.kingshepherd.com
>>> It is very accessible. Just click "standard" to get a very in-depth
>>> description of the breed.
>>> Alright, midterm time. I will talk later.
>>> Sincerely,
>>> Robert Hooper
>>> Hooper.90 at buckeyemail.osu.edu
>>> The Ohio State University, Department of Psychology; Department of
>>> Neuroscience
>>> 572 Stinchcomb Drive #3
>>> Columbus, Ohio 43202
>>> (740) 856-8195
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>> Behalf Of Julie J.
>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 12:26 PM
>>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Really big dogs
>>>
>>> I prefer a tall dog.  Monty is 26  inches at the shoulder or very close
>>> to that.  He was just at the vet and weighed in at 78 pounds.  That is
>>> a lower weight for him.  He's usually in the 80 to 82 range, but he
>>> looks really good.  I'm crediting the new food and the added longer
>>> routes this summer.
>>>
>>> anyway what I wanted to say is that lifestyle does play a part in how
>>> often a dog will need to fit into tight spaces.  I think it also
>>> depends on the dog though.  If you have a tall dog that is leggy, I
>>> think it's easier for them to curl up and fit into small spaces.  I do
>>> think there is a limit though.  A 110 pound dog is absolutely huge.  I
>>> like me a big dog, but I think that would be too big for me to deal
>>> with on a daily basis.
>>>
>>> I guess for me there's big and then there's OMG!
>>>
>>> Julie
>>>
>>>
>>>
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