Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Marley is a big, handsome hunk, and a fairly easy going and confident companion. He is a genuinely medium energy dog. He loves going out for a walk or an adventure, even a gentle jog, but he doesn't need hours or miles to wear him out. He's very happy with a trip to a restaurant (snacks?!) or a bar, or a gentle stroll and a picnic on the beach. A mellow lifestyle suits this gentle giant just fine. He loves to cuddle and nap on the couch, and hang out with his humans, but when you need to leave him he's relaxed and happy in a crate, though he doesn't need one. He uses a dog door.
He's fully house trained, a total couch potato, great in the car, and walks well most of the time on leash. He does have a strong prey drive, so not a good fit for families with cats. When he sees a squirrel, or a dog he really wants to say hi to, he can really pull. And, since he weighs 95lb, he is very strong indeed!
Marley can have dominance issues if he feels challenged by another male - or they don't want to play with him and try to correct him. He has gone on pack walks and been great!!
Marley does need to be desensitized around bicycles, he has had a bite incident with someone on a bike riding past. So that is a consideration and so, he may be better suited to a more rural environment and likely as an only dog or with a submissive female. Older kids (no bikes) would be okay too.
Fosters say Marley is a "love bug, been trained to sit, down, off, up stay, shake, working on hold, drop, heel release command is 'free.'" He is best suited for life with adults as only pet. He can be left alone. He has moderate activity level needing at least one good walk or jog per day.