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He is the size of a pony, eats two pounds of food a day and is looking for a new home – Jagger, a white Great Dane Cross, is up for adoption by the RSPCA.He is the size of a pony, eats two pounds of food a day and is looking for a new home – Jagger, a white Great Dane Cross, is up for adoption by the RSPCA.
Weighing nearly 80kg, Jagger is the largest dog to ever be taken in to the charity’s centre at Millbrook in Surrey.Weighing nearly 80kg, Jagger is the largest dog to ever be taken in to the charity’s centre at Millbrook in Surrey.
The three-year-old-hound came to the centre as part of a cruelty case, after being tied to a lamp post and abandoned.The three-year-old-hound came to the centre as part of a cruelty case, after being tied to a lamp post and abandoned.
RSPCA traced the dog’s owners who admitted he had been kept outside because he was too big for them to cope with. When found, Jagger was covered in pressure sores from his life outside.RSPCA traced the dog’s owners who admitted he had been kept outside because he was too big for them to cope with. When found, Jagger was covered in pressure sores from his life outside.
Staff at Millbrook Animal Centre in Chobham said: “He is probably the biggest dog we’ve ever had at Millbrook – so much so that he does not even fit into our usual kennel blocks.Staff at Millbrook Animal Centre in Chobham said: “He is probably the biggest dog we’ve ever had at Millbrook – so much so that he does not even fit into our usual kennel blocks.
“Jagger is lovely - docile and friendly, he is quite a gentle giant! [He] is extremely strong to walk on the lead - it takes two members of staff to do this!”“Jagger is lovely - docile and friendly, he is quite a gentle giant! [He] is extremely strong to walk on the lead - it takes two members of staff to do this!”
To put Jagger’s size into perspective, staff placed the Great Dane, who is still slightly underweight at 78kg, next to a Minnie Cooper.To put Jagger’s size into perspective, staff placed the Great Dane, who is still slightly underweight at 78kg, next to a Minnie Cooper.
“We’ve had lots of people interested in Jagger, but not many people prepared for the reality of how big he actually is!” said RSPCA staff.“We’ve had lots of people interested in Jagger, but not many people prepared for the reality of how big he actually is!” said RSPCA staff.
The charity says they are being very specific about Jagger’s future owners, with potential adopters needing to be fully aware of the costs involved in keeping a dog of his size, as well as recognising the huge amount of space needed to house him.The charity says they are being very specific about Jagger’s future owners, with potential adopters needing to be fully aware of the costs involved in keeping a dog of his size, as well as recognising the huge amount of space needed to house him.
“We would like him to go to new home experienced in keeping large/giant breed dogs,” say staff.“We would like him to go to new home experienced in keeping large/giant breed dogs,” say staff.
“His new owners must think about the costs associated with such a large dog – he will be expensive to feed and new owners will need to have a large enough house and garden to keep such a big dog,” say staff. "He will also need quite a big boot for travelling in the car!”“His new owners must think about the costs associated with such a large dog – he will be expensive to feed and new owners will need to have a large enough house and garden to keep such a big dog,” say staff. "He will also need quite a big boot for travelling in the car!”
“There is also quite a lot of dribble involved in giving Jagger a cuddle,” they add.“There is also quite a lot of dribble involved in giving Jagger a cuddle,” they add.
 For more information about Jagger and RSPCA adoption visit Millbrook Animal Centre’s website. For more information about Jagger and RSPCA adoption visit Millbrook Animal Centre’s website.