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[quote=Anonymous]How much larger are we talking?  We had labs that were 75-85lbs and I wouldn't really say they were very hard to manage and I am 5'1" 120 lbs.  But our current large breed is 110lbs and will likely top out around 125lb.  And he's been noticeably harder to handle than our labs were.  But, he's somewhat less energetic and his endurance isn't the same either.

What you have to prepare for are the first 2 years.  It usually gets MUCH easier after then, at least if you did the upfront work.  Which is a lot of training, ideally DAILY up to 10 months, even if it's just 15 minutes a day with some high value treats.  Focus on greetings (no jumping), leash manners, and recall.

Go to a 6-week puppy training at a place like Woof in Arlington or similar.  Then take the next age class.  Then get 1:1 training if you need it and can afford it.

I will tell you that our 110lb puppy has very good leash manners overall.  But don't expect that to be the case 100% of the time.

He will need frequent social interaction with people, children and other dogs (but I would not go to the dog park - separate topic).

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