My Irish Wolfhound would sit like that, too. This guy lived up to the "Gentle Giant" tag that Wolfhounds have been given - the only thing intimidating about him was his size. Within a minute, even the most intimidated of small children would warm up to the Wolfhound. I have never seen any living thing which radiated good intentions more than this dog did. What a lover. People would always comment on how carefully he moved around children and my frail grandmother. It was so noticeable when compared to his normally rambunctious behavior. I wish I lived where I had enough space to adequately keep an IW.
I miss having a dog so much, they make life extra special.