Here he is , three years old. In the picture with him is my son, he is 5'6" so that tells something of his size, since they are also on a slope Togo being at the down hill side. Togo weighs 127 lbs, all solid muscle. He was heavier - about 135 lbs and the vet told us to make sure he does not get any heavier. We cut down on some "fattier" treats and he mostly gets carrots for treats, tons of carrots, I have been asked at grocery stores if I have a horse, the answer always is that I have a dog the size of a horse. He loves all the other vegetables too, except for celery, won't touch it. Lettuce leaves and Spinach leaves are especially yummy.
Togo loves other dogs, he just wants to play - I have noticed that Togo almost never barks at any other dogs, even if they are barking at him - he just don't care. He is not a barker in general - he only barks if someone is approaching the house, and he stops once people reach the house and he gets to see who they are. I think I read somewhere that the breed is known for not barking. So far we have not had any health issues with him, I worry sometimes, especially about his hips and joints. Does anyone have an older Mastador out there who could shed light on some issues we might face later on, we are giving him the dog food that has vitamins and other stuff for joint and hip health added.
Take care everyone
Leena
