A dog too big to sit on a lap

@JudyEv (326127)
Rockingham, Australia
July 29, 2023 4:00am CST
We were away overnight at a horse endurance ride. We don’t ride but we take photos of the riders and their horses. We take our caravan and stay in that. There is no room at our village for a caravan and we keep it at a friend’s place. At the moment, he also has his son’s dog to look after – the one in the photo. Isn’t he a big dog? He looks to have something wrong with his eye but I didn’t notice anything when I took the photo. He knocked me over once when he was young and boisterous but he is really very gentle. I can’t remember his name. I’ll have to let you know another time. Edit: I remember now that h has one yellow and one blue eye which is why they look a bit funny.
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@GardenGerty (157672)
• United States
29 Jul
He looks big and cuddly since he is not as boisterous anymore. I see what you mean about the eye but maybe it is just a shadow.
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@TheHorse (206469)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 Jul
That was my thought as well.
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@JudyEv (326127)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jul
@TheHorse @GardenGerty When I enlarged the photo and could see the eye better, I remembered that eye is blue. You can see it when the image is larger.
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@Treborika (17311)
• Mombasa, Kenya
30 Jul
I am amazed at that too
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@LadyDuck (459210)
• Switzerland
29 Jul
He is a big dog, I think he has a blue eye and a yellow eye, but there is nothing wrong with his left eye.
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@JudyEv (326127)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jul
You're correct. I'd forgotten about his blue eye.
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@JudyEv (326127)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jul
@Treborika Sometimes a dog will have odd-coloured eyes. I don't know why it happens.
@Treborika (17311)
• Mombasa, Kenya
30 Jul
@JudyEv Why blue?
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@snowy22315 (170495)
• United States
29 Jul
Interesting..you don't see too many white labs around.
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@snowy22315 (170495)
• United States
30 Jul
@JudyEv He looks alot like a lab to me. Pitbulls are usually quite muscular.
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@JudyEv (326127)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jul
I don't think he is a lab, more like some sort of pitbull cross.
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@RebeccasFarm (86823)
• United States
29 Jul
He looks a good ol soul.
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@JudyEv (326127)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jul
He'd kill you with kindness I think! But if he sat on you, you'd never get up. lol
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@JudyEv (326127)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jul
@Treborika Yes. He would weigh a goodly amount.
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@Treborika (17311)
• Mombasa, Kenya
30 Jul
@JudyEv He seems very heavy
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• India
29 Jul
Oh yes he is huge and seems gentle
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29 Jul
Indeed dogs are best
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@JudyEv (326127)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jul
He possibly weighs nearly as much as I do. @Butterfingers @GnomeXRay
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@Treborika (17311)
• Mombasa, Kenya
30 Jul
You can imagine that my friend
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@Beestring (13382)
• Hong Kong
29 Jul
He is a big dog. He looks unhappy.
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@JudyEv (326127)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jul
I suppose he does but he has a good life.
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@Treborika (17311)
• Mombasa, Kenya
30 Jul
@JudyEv Yes in deed
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@AmbiePam (85680)
• United States
29 Jul
What a sweet dog! I just want to give him a great big hug.
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@AmbiePam (85680)
• United States
30 Jul
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@JudyEv (326127)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jul
And if you hugged him, I'm sure he's respond by washing your face.
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@toniganzon (72279)
• Philippines
29 Jul
He's big to be a lap dog. He reminds me of our Belgian Malinois, Sam. He thinks he's a lapdog. He's the sweetest. Never aggressive.
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@JudyEv (326127)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jul
I think this is a pitbull or pitbull cross. Sometimes, it's the biggest breeds that have the best temperaments.
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@toniganzon (72279)
• Philippines
30 Jul
@JudyEv Not a belgian malinois. Their temperament isn't good at all but our Sam is an exception. I remember my nanny was attacked by a Belgian malinois while she was giving my Danie, a bichon frise, a walk. They were both attacked. Danie was the target. She protected Danie and got bitten. The irresponsible owner left their gate open while their dog was roaming in their yard.
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@JudyEv (326127)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jul
@toniganzon Those big breeds can do a lot of damage if they decide to attack.
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@rebelann (111261)
• El Paso, Texas
30 Jul
He's adorable and gives he impression that all he wants is to sit on you. I wonder how much he weighs I've seen quite a few dogs with those same kinds of eyes
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@rebelann (111261)
• El Paso, Texas
31 Jul
Yes, I've seen it mostly in Malamutes or Huskies
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@JudyEv (326127)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Aug
@rebelann Australian shepherds often have it too.
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@JudyEv (326127)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 Jul
I think some breeds tend to have different coloured eyes.
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@sallypup (58118)
• Centralia, Washington
30 Jul
That is a handsome dog. He looks like he wants to just laze around and enjoy life.
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@JudyEv (326127)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jul
He mostly gets to do that. Being the size he is, he would be off-putting to burglars too.
@just4him (307136)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
29 Jul
He's a beautiful dog. He's looking sad.
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@just4him (307136)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
31 Jul
@JudyEv I'm glad he has a good life. Happy belated birthday.
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@JudyEv (326127)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Aug
@just4him Thanks for the birthday wishes. I enjoyed my day.
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@JudyEv (326127)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jul
He does look a bit sad but he has a good life there. His Mum is there with him but she isn't quite so big.
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@thelme55 (76481)
• Germany
29 Jul
Yes, he is a big dog. His eyes have different colors.
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@JudyEv (326127)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jul
I'd forgotten about the different coloured eyes but you're quite right.
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@thelme55 (76481)
• Germany
31 Jul
@JudyEv the eyes are beautiful though,
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@LindaOHio (157188)
• United States
29 Jul
Big dogs like that think they are still lap dogs. Drive safely and have a good weekend.
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@JudyEv (326127)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jul
He probably thinks he's not loved when he's not allowed on laps.
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@LindaOHio (157188)
• United States
30 Jul
@JudyEv Aww poor baby! I miss my dogs.
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@Treborika (17311)
• Mombasa, Kenya
30 Jul
This is a very unique kind of a dog according to me.
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@JudyEv (326127)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jul
He is very solid and muscular. He would be a great deterrent to burglars.
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@BarBaraPrz (45591)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
29 Jul
He certainly looks solid.
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@JudyEv (326127)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jul
He is huge lump of a dog, for sure.
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@wolfgirl569 (95723)
• Marion, Ohio
29 Jul
He is a big boy
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@JudyEv (326127)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jul
He is indeed. I don't know what he eats in a day.
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@RasmaSandra (73725)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
29 Jul
That is one big doggy. Maybe he has two different colored eyes,
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@JudyEv (326127)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jul
Yes, you are correct. I'd forgotten that. I've added it to the text now.
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@TheHorse (206469)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 Jul
Does he know he's too big to be a lap dog?
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@JudyEv (326127)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jul
I'm not sure. Maybe he just thinks nobody loves him.
@Ronrybs (17837)
• London, England
29 Jul
I always think that if you are going to have a dog, have a large one!
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@JudyEv (326127)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jul
Do you mean a REAL dog? This one would take up a lot of bed room though.
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@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
29 Jul
He looks like a pit bull. They are big dogs with big personalities.
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@JudyEv (326127)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jul
Yes, that's true. He is a pitbull but a cross I think. His mother isn't as big and not quite so pitbull-ish. They both have lovely temperaments.
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