Near visual acuity is a measurement of how well you can see close objects. Usually measured at about 16 inches, it is a good way to measure your ability to cope with tasks such as reading or sewing. In most cases, near visual acuity is measured with both eyes open.
He was a Dogue de Bordeaux (French Mastiff), and Turner and Hooch (1988) was his first and only movie. He played the house-wrecking police dog who drank beer.
The Hovawart dog is an ancient breed, dating back to at least the year 1210, when Slavic invaders attacked the German castle, Ordensritterburg. The Slavics were successful in their attack, slaughtering most of the targeted inhabitants. However, a Hovawart dog saved the infant son of the Lord who lived in the castle.