Is it actually conceivable that a breed of dog, over enough generations, could be bred to even come close to his size?
No. Too much strain on the heart.
>>2085457
I'm not sure.
The real world isn't a cartoon. The bigger a dog breed, the shorter it lives anyway. The biggest dog breed only lives about 6~8 years tops, compared to 15~20 for small dogs.
>>2085464
Where do you make that assumption?
>15-20 for small dogs
>>2085457
I don't know. Maybe.
>>2085468
Look up the Irish wolfhound. Also, it's always been that way, this site has a chart http://www.caninejournal.com/life-expectancy-of-dogs/
No, it wouldn't survive nor be able to hold it's own weight.
>>2085474
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Why don't you try it and find out, OP?
How do you get such a lustrous, fire engine red coat?
On a side note, when I was a kid, my sister worked for Scholastic so I got a lot of Clifford books <3