Paw size visual aid

I talk about Bogie a lot, but people who haven't met him or aren't around Great Danes don't realize truly how big he is. 

Great Danes are the tallest dogs, though not the heaviest.  Now that he is full grown, measured at his shoulder, he is 33" high and he weighs 135 pounds.

So a visual aid - his paw to my hand.

This size dog can't be forced to do anything.  You have to convince them they want to do what you tell them.  

So far, so good.