10. Your chemical degree specializing in stain removal is going to waste.
9. You want to expand your vocabulary with dozens of words for drool.
8. You keep getting lost in the snow.
7. You want your plates licked clean while they are still on the dining room table.
6. You want an excuse to buy a giant gas-guzzler.
5. You’re tired of all the glass and ceramic vases in your house.
4. You never get tired of strangers saying, "That's a big dog"
3. You want to tell the real dog people from the fraidy cats.
2. Dog hairs make your food go down smoothly.
1. Big poops are easier to find.
Pictured above is Hercules and owner Joe Flynn from previous post
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yeah, I think I'll stick with poodles.
Posted by: schnoodlepooh | April 15, 2007 at 11:43 AM
That's plumb ugly.
That dawg ugly, too.
BFF,
Miss T
Posted by: Miss Trashahassee | April 15, 2007 at 04:35 PM
Which one is Hercules?
Posted by: Denny | April 15, 2007 at 06:09 PM
Good thing he's got such a big owner. Just in case he starts to pull on the leash. ;)
Posted by: Laura | April 15, 2007 at 06:12 PM
And they say pets and owners begin to look alike? Proof text!! Thanks for posting the real Hercules. I'm not so sure there would be a whole lot of difference if he were posed like the fake shot, do you?
Posted by: Dirty Butter | April 16, 2007 at 03:24 AM
At least half of those excuses will cover my beagle/basset mix and he's only knee high and 60 pounds.
Posted by: Stacy | April 16, 2007 at 09:12 AM
Wow! My two Shepherds together are only half as big as that dog. I thought they were a whole lotta dog.
Posted by: Simply Jenn | April 16, 2007 at 09:54 AM
Actually some of those apply to Violet and Penny both....As the saying goes....no outfit is complete without a few dog hairs...in particular on my butt.
Posted by: rosemaryr | April 16, 2007 at 11:19 AM
ROFLOL!!! Actually though, there are great reasons to own a Newfie, and I'm sure either or the other breeds, but only if you have plenty of room and plenty of patience. Thanks for the laugh though!
Posted by: BunGirl | April 16, 2007 at 01:21 PM
Wait, is that the fake dog picture again? I can't tell.
Posted by: Matt | April 16, 2007 at 06:00 PM
Now that is one big dog!! :-)
For the first time in over 20 years I have a medium sized dog (rather than a small one) and believe you me.. that is plenty of dog for me. :-)
Posted by: Coll | April 16, 2007 at 08:45 PM
you guys are crazy. look at number THREE. if u truly like dogs, than their all cute to u. FYI, I THINK HERCULES IS NOT UGLY AT ALL. HE HAS A BIG LOVABLE OAF LIKE CHARM ON HIS FACE.
Posted by: doglover | April 21, 2007 at 05:40 AM
That is a freaking AWESOME dog!!!! And even though all those reasons are true, owning a big dog (mine is only 125 nothing to sneeze at though) is worth all the hassle. Thank God mine doesn't drool though lol, that's one of the only one's she doesn't fit up there.
I'm giggling over here, I loved this post and the picture.
Posted by: Faith | April 24, 2007 at 08:28 PM
The dog is cute but Biggggggggggggg...
Posted by: Heather | May 14, 2007 at 11:38 AM
very wise of them to end the largest dawg catagory. they were afraid people would stuff their dogs to win it. herc looks a bit overweight
Posted by: CK | July 10, 2007 at 12:29 PM
Haha the owner is only 270 lbs, the dog outweighs him!
Posted by: Logan | September 07, 2007 at 01:59 AM
no doubt this dog is on steroids and so is his owner
Posted by: fez | March 18, 2008 at 05:32 PM
I'm new here, just wanted to say hello and introduce myself.
Posted by: gabenunny | August 17, 2008 at 03:50 PM