I don't know, Patrick only cares about the dogs attitude, he wants a happy dog. I happen to have always LOVED giant breed dogs, dunno why. I know the exact moment I fell in love with them, when I was 4, and reading Cinderella, and my version of the book they had a picture at the end with Cinderella and the Prince walking hand in hand with two Great Danes on leashes with them. I remember being jealous, not of prince charming, or the castle, or her beautiful gowns, I was jealous she had Great Danes.
When we got Kharma her breeder had two great danes (both 12 years old!!!!), she explained that Great Danes were fabulous for getting along with cats, and noted that Major (one of her Danes) had taken to "adopting" all the kittens she had, he would watch over them like a worrying mother hen. I've always loved all of the giant breeds, just Danes are my top favorite. Patrick however, thinks we can find any old dog that fits his attitude bill and so we shouldn't have to drive anywhere to get it. Now...this from a man who drove 6 hours (12 hours roundtrip) to get Envy, and 9 hours (18 hours roundtrip) to get Kharma. According to him this is not because he thinks cats are superior. No, its because DOGS are superior, and you don't need as much of a selection with dogs, they are all fabulous!
Ah, he came into the room, I said "Look! the Mastiff is still there!" and he said "Were not driving to San Francisco for a dog" So I gues thats the end of that. Le Sigh.