The gentlest giant in existence

My Saint Bernard weighs one hundred and eighty pounds and is the most gentle, patient animal I have ever shared my life with. My children have grown up climbing on him, sleeping against him, and treating him as a large, furry piece of furniture. He accepts everything with serene good nature. The drool is a fact of life and we have drool towels in every room. He is completely worth every inconvenience of his size.