Beautiful dog and more importantly, she sounds like a wonderful family member.

It is sad that big and pure bread means a shorter lifespan and greater chance of some medical issues, on average. Our purebred Lab is 13 and still enjoying life but his hips and legs are indeed full of arthritis. I fear this will be our last Christmas with him, but then again, that's what i said last year.

With great power comes Awesome irresponsibility.