I have no pets of my own, but my daughter and granddaughter have four dogs between them and they all live with me. This is my friend, Thor.
This is Thor. He weighs about 135 pounds.
He is a big galoot. He has big feet and he walks funny. Just a bit of his mouth slobber will have you slimed from head to toe.
He likes to lick your hand and butt his head into your crotch (He doesn't ask!).
He is so big that the house shakes when he comes down the stairs at a gallop.
His eyes always look a little sad, but his whole body wags when he sees you.
He knows what "bad dog" means; you can see it in his posture when he hears it said.
He likes you to lie down with him while he embraces you with his big front legs. Getting this close invites a generous series of licks on anything he can reach
All-in-all, he is a big, ungainly friend who you wouldn't want to be without.
But don't let him sit on your lap!