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[–] rockSlayer@lemmy.world 62 points 11 months ago (4 children)

What is it about big dogs that make them think they're lap dogs?

[–] Talaraine@kbin.social 53 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I think they remember doing it when they were puppies xD.

Of course I can fit. duh

[–] ThatWeirdGuy1001@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

This is actually what it is.

People always let puppies on their lap and the dog doesn't understand why they're suddenly not allowed in the lap it's always been allowed in.

In fact most training is best done as a pup because that's when they learn the best

[–] AeonFelis@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

Okay, but how is that related to the picture? That's clearly a smol pup.

[–] AnneBonny@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 11 months ago

I'm sure it has never occurred to them that there is any kind of dog that is not a lap dog.

[–] dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

The couch is the only "dog bed" that's a comfy size. The fact that it's already occupied is just a minor inconvenience. Plus, dogs like to be close.

[–] rhacer@lemmy.world 43 points 11 months ago (3 children)

I'm 6'6", I've always wanted a dog that could put its paws on my shoulders and look me in the eye.

That dog looks like it could do that!

[–] don@lemm.ee 20 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I’m pretty sure that dog could carry you around in between its paw pads and completely forget you’re there.

[–] jopepa@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] don@lemm.ee 7 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Snack-sized, according to the dog

[–] jopepa@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] don@lemm.ee 1 points 11 months ago

I’m loyal to both

[–] MeanEYE@lemmy.world 13 points 11 months ago (1 children)

First thing you want to teach Great Dane is not to jump on you. They are big and heavy dogs who don't realize they are big and heavy. Add playfulness to that and it's a recipe for hurt.

[–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 5 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Unless your name is Shaggy Rogers, sine ya know he can carry a full sized great dane and run at full fucken sprint.

[–] shasta@lemm.ee 7 points 11 months ago

Yeah but you can tell his dog is still heavy because when he starts running, it takes like 5 steps in place before he actually moves

[–] NegativeInf@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

It's that scoliosis. You can't tell how jacked and tall he really is.

[–] Ragdoll_X@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Well that's no problem for him. Certainly takes less than 1% of his power.

[–] Bebo@literature.cafe 5 points 11 months ago

Great Danes can definitely do that. They are couch potatoes who unfortunately have short lives.

[–] originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com 17 points 11 months ago (1 children)

common misconception with these home-trained equines

[–] Supervriendje@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

Now I understand why, in D&D, Small creatures can ride Mastiffs.

[–] KrakBamKrak@lemm.ee -2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I'm almost positive that's a Dalmation.

[–] YoorWeb@lemmy.world 20 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)
[–] poppy@lemm.ee 13 points 11 months ago

Harlequin Great Dane, to be more exact! Nice pattern.