Her mother wasn’t even able to walk more than a very short distance. How would she care for a big dog?
Given the Guthrie wealth, have somebody come in and help her. Big dogs like Dobermans and Great Danes are very considerate of people with mobility problems. I kknow from personal experience, having both mobility problems and a 93 pound “pit bull.” I’m independent because I have him and a big gun. Yes, I live in TN, a free state.