If you have kids, you might want to look into newfoundlands
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instead of Shepards of Malinois, great with kids and they won't spike your home owners insurance. We had them growing up, huge bark, and in the dark a barking black 200 pound beast is just as scary as any doberman
haha Newfies would only hurt a fly by accidentally stepping on it. Lovable dogs.
I actually really want a Great Dane and will work on convincing Mrs PA. The main problem is that they only live 8 years