Originally Posted by
PB234
Back a long time ago I knew a breeder of AKC champion GP dogs who kept them in a very expensive not large city town house with a small yard. Later they moved to an expensive suburb and had about 10 acres as a backyard which they fenced and bought some sheep to give the dogs something to do.
This breed of dog potentially can cost a bunch of money to keep between vet bills and food and other care. For example when the dog gets sick and needs medication you are buying medication in large dog quantities. Food means bringing in 40 pound bags continuously. It will make it much harder to rent a home and perhaps secure homeowners insurance.
I had large dogs for a long time and am very happy with a smaller one now. Previously when something went bump in the night I would roll over and consider if I needed to call an ambulance for anyone who intruded. This new small one hits the door barking like crazy providing an alert.
Big dog equals really big expenses usually. Make sure you know what you are getting into and go out and meet breeders and interact with their dogs. If you live near others and the dog bites someone's child your life will get very complex and expensive.