Not knowing much about this breed I have always assumed they were aggressive (please don't flame me, Im a newbie at dogs) i guess they just look scary to people who dont know much about them, they are very beautiful, and I love the fact that they are so placid and HUGE!! Keep the pics coming guys, I think I will be haunting this thread too, along with the bostons,pugs,danes, dachshunds ...you get the picture.