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Such a great topic!!!
Sioux:
I love her hugs, even if sometimes they aren't asked for.  How she tries to play with the cats the same as Smoke, not realizing they are 10x smaller then them.  The way she has to suck up and HAS TO give you hugs and kisses after she gets in trouble.  The way she sneaks into our bed in the middle of the night so she can wake me up when the alarm goes off.  As wierd as it sounds, they way she tries to protect me even though shes terrified of everything and hiding behind me.  The way she is incredibly intelligent and learns everything so quick, even if she wont do it in front of strangers.  That as soon as she gets done eating she has to get into my face and burp just to let me know shes done. That if I even get up she has to follow me and if I head towards the bathroom she's in there sitting down before I even make it in there. 

Smoke:
I love the way the Sioux can sit on top of him and he is completely oblivious to her.  The way when you tell him no he groans.  The way he still tries to fit on one couch cushion, although he hasn't been able to for a couple of months.  The way he licks any and everything when he gets happy.  The way he throws his toys up in the air just so he can go chase them when they land.  The way that he always wants to cuddle.  The way he doesnt realize he's growing and isn't little anymore.  The way he jumps around and prances like a deer after we get home, even if sometimes I get knocked into a wall.  The way he collects water in his jowls so that he can come give you a kiss and get it all over your face.  The way he'll do anything if he thinks it'll make us happy. 

I love them most of all because they can always make me laugh. They are the enjoyment of my everyday.  I love that they are so completely different yet love each other and us unconditionall y.  And I love them because they are ours, that even with their quirks and messes and Sioux fear I couldn't ever imagaine my life without them. 

It's okay Shiner.  My husband tells Sioux all the time that she is the short bus driver.  And Smoke would be more then glad to sit with you and lick the windows (since he licks EVERYTHING).
That is a pretty mean thing for your neighbors to say. I would probably call my neighbors out if they did something like that.  Us joking around with our pups about doing that sort of thing is one thing, but not someone else.  I even get defensive when people refer to Sioux as the "mean one" because she's afraid of new people.  Some people these days

Hey everyone!  Found this the other day and thought it was a great idea.  A meet up in Austin, Texas for all of us with big paws.  We will defintly be there and Smoke and Sioux would love to meet new people!  Let us know if you'll be there.  Here is the website for directions and info and all that fun stuff!

http://www.thepuppypress.com/bigbuddies.html

We had the same problem problem with the humping when we got our male puppy.  Although he is a GSMD rather then a Mastiff,  my sister-in-law (who has a pair of English Mastiffs) told us the best thing to do in that situation was to reassert your dominance over him.  There are several ways to do this. The next time that he tries to do this, hold him on his back until he stops squigling.  We did this maybe twice on our Smoke and he hasn't tried to hump anything, including other dogs since then.  Which may come as a problem for breeding, .  I hope this helps alittle bit!