True enough. This same friend of mine wants a dog someday, and one of the breeds she's interested in is a Great Dane. Similar problem.

Ooh, Irish Wolfhounds! I love humongous dogs. I don't know why. My own dogs are terriers, and I love that size...but I like greeting other people's huge dogs. They're quite often really sweet. I met a St. Bernard that just flopped over like a puppy and lolled his tongue out of his mouth while you rubbed his belly.