A very large dog !!

[graham]

Thought you might like to see this puppy.

He's an English Mastiff named Hercules and he weighs 282lbs.
Definitely NOT a "lap dog".

Graham

[Oxygon]

Where did you find that? I have seen dogs similar in height but not in weight... I am hesitant to say "faked"...

I have seen dogs of "pre-historic size"... that were scary to be around.

My neighbor had a "huge" mastiff... he said when the get old they get very aggressive, even growling at the owners... He has had several mastiffs for past twenty years...

[Fletcher]

The lead looks like it goes to a smaller dog (or Hurcules hindquarters ?) & the shadows don't look right imo.

[graham]

http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/hercules.asp