We got Duke from a friend that had to move and could not take him with them. So we took him in and he has become a "large" part of our family. He was a bit under weight when he came to live with us. So I started him on chicken and rice and high protein dog food. It did not take long for him to get to 185 pounds. He is actually a sweet big ole baby. Loves to cuddle and be loved on.
He is truly a gentle giant. As typical of giant breeds, he does not realise how big he is. He has a huge bark that intimidates delivery drivers and anyone else that stops by. It has at times rattled the house. And to talk about rattling his snoring is a large as he is. He has long loud snores that you can hear all over the house. He makes himself at home anywhere he pleases from his own personal sofa to the his favorite spot in front of the stove. He loves to play with the water house, the more pressure the better for him. He will also chase rain drops and playing in the sprinkler. He is not much for playing fetch but will chase anything that has wheels in is line of site. He tires out pretty quickly though and enjoys just lounging the most.
He is nearly 7 years old now, and we can tell he is aging. He is slower to get around and you can tell it is hard for him to climb up on the sofa. He came with a lot of issues though. He hates lightening, thunder, gun shots, loud bangs, spray bottles, and horns. He also does like his ears, paws, mouth, or tail messed with at all. He will only eat crunchy foods, no canned food for him, and he will only eat our of shallow pans. But we love him with all his flaws. Thanks for allowing me to share my family with you and yours.
Susan
KCPS
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