Our dogs found us

Is this a general dog thread or does it have to be on-topic about large Danes?

Our dogs found us (as have nearly all our dogs and cats). They were both probably dumped on the country road, and both were nice as could be, but awfully hard to train (which may be consequent upon or causal to their being dumped!). Never raised one "of our own," from a pup; these are like abused adopted children, needing constant reassurance.

So, as the storms rolled in night before last, I think it's Large Cat trying to climb on the bed as usual, but when I reach down to throw him off, I feel two big dog paws. I managed to push the big galoot off the bed, got him to come around to my side where he could lay next to the (low) bed and I could reach out and pet him when it thundered. He had two paws up on the bed, and I let him stay there. He's a real rascal, don't want to let his nose get in the tent as the saying goes, but it was a loud storm.

Easy to imagine the poor guy had been shot at before he came to us. Weekends when the gunfire's going on all 'round us, he's miserable.

He's not as big as the Dane. But he certainly seemed large when he was trying to scramble onto the bed!