Watch the man who lives with his three giant English Mastiffs
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A man has shared the pictures of his three giant English Mastiffs named Paul, Ringo, and Harrison, weighing a combined 630lbs.
Joe Thompson, from Duluth, Minnesota lives with his three giant English Mastiffs who he adopted after his father was diagnosed with cancer six years ago.
Joe named his dogs after Beatles members after they developed a special bond with each other.
The largest of the three dogs Harrison weighs 250lbs, Ringo weighs 218lbs while Paul weighs 170lbs.
Joe told Barcroft TV: “I got Ringo six years ago when my dad was diagnosed with cancer. My wife felt it would be very beneficial that I have another dog in my life. She knew that it would help me get through things with my father.”
“What drew me to the breed was having the best of both worlds, a protection dog that I didn’t worry about hurting my kids or having that unpredictability.”
He said that initially he was going to have Ringo only but then the family decided to add Paul and Harrison in the family.
Joe, who has two sons, says his sons love his dogs and their friends like to come and see them. They have become very popular.
Joe said: “My boys, the fur-Beatles are some of the most wanted studs on the planet. They are wanted overseas.”
“My stud fee for Harrison is $3000, for Ringo it is $2500, and Paul is undecided; it really depends on how much he is wanted. You know fawn is usually the most desirable colour. So I’m thinking Paul will be around $3000.”
He says he loves his mastiffs more than anything and doesn’t want to have any other breed.
He says: “I feel like I was a lot like Harry when I was younger, too. And their bond is so evident in all of them really.”
“If I had to classify them as sports individuals, Ringo would be a boxer, Harrison would be a wrestler and Paul would be the basketball player.”
“I love them more than you could ever really say in words. And they’re unlike any breed of dog that I’ve ever had experience with. They will love you no matter what kind of mood you’re in. So really it’s a huge part of my life.”