When I had 63 acres, I used to keep large dogs.
Shea and Mister Kitty. Shea was an Irish Wolfhound who lived to 11 years (old for a giant breed) - wonderful gentle dog, great with people and kids. Mister Kitty was a stray and also a gearhead and a contestant on Kitten Wars (
http://kittenwar.com/kittens/92388/ - fun site!).
Timbre (Spanish for Tinkerbell) was a dog I had for under a year. I rescued her and was the third owner. Beautiful dog, magnificent, but retarded, so I looked high and low to find her a special care home. Fun for parades too:
Padre