OY VEY!!! I would NOT want to fight for bed space with this big boy. ;D
www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=467474&in_page_id=1770Samson: The 19st dog who's heads and shoulders above the rest
By ANDY DOLAN - More by this author »
Standing 6ft 5in tall on his hind legs, it's no wonder visitors think twice about walking down the garden path when Samson pops his head over the gate to greet them.
But although he might be the size of a small horse, owners Julie and Ray Woods insisted yesterday that Samson's bark is most definitely worst than his bite.
The Great Dane/Newfoundland cross tips the scales at an incredible 19 stone 10lb (276lb) and is believed to be Britain's tallest dog.
Yesterday, Mrs Woods, from Boston, Lincolnshire, told how the dog boasts a 59in chest and a 29in neck and takes up the whole three-seater sofa at home.
He has already out-grown two specially-made collars and is so big he can fit into a pony coat during walkies in the rain.
Mrs Woods, 54, said: "People are often instantly intimidated when they first see him but he is so gentle and wouldn't harm a fly.
"He loves being patted and is very affectionate.
"We've never had such a large dog, our last was a small terrier, but we wouldn't swap Samson for the world.
"He towers over Ray who is almost six feet tall and when he jumps up on the garden gate, it's enough to frighten the life out of anyone."
The couple spend £60 a month on dried dog food and Samson gets through two large bowls of the mix each day - around average for the breeds - and the odd turkey leg for a treat.
His legs are so big that the Woods have to raise his bowl about a foot off the floor on a special stand so he can reach down and eat.
Mr Woods, 65, said passers-by do a double take and other dogs keep a safe distance when they spot Samson straining on the leash during their daily eight-mile walks.
He added: "The looks on people's faces when I take him is priceless.
"Some people are visibly shocked, passing motorists sound their horns and other dogs tend to give him a wide berth.
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