If you are calling around or surfing online shops,
their idea of a large breed dog bed might better fit a Golden Retriever rather than a Saint Bernard.
Not exact matches
I looked up more photos
of the black Russian Terrier to get an
idea about this
large dog breed, because I was so unfamiliar with it.
Finding a
large dog who is matted to the point you have to really know the
breed to see what he is, who is afraid
of your hand even when you are holding a treat, who doesn't have the vaguest
idea what a lead is, and one who is severely underweight can make you want to cry... BUT when he looks at you with those big wonderful brown eyes, wags his tail, and gives you a big Bouvier kiss, you know how minor the things are that you see as wrong.
For both
of these joint conditions, it is a good
idea to opt for
dog foods that are specially formulated for
large or giant
breeds, as these are usually supplemented with chondroitin and glucosamine.