Thanks for the comments about Ice
Took him out for a 3 mile walk earlier, or was it "he took me" for a walk lol, after about 2 miles I had him walking to heel on a slack lead so things are looking good on the training side of things, he knows I'm boss lol (he says with crossed fingers) so far.
We weighed & sized him today, bang on 4st-56lb, 20" round the neck, 27" on the chest & 18" to the shoulder & as strong as a bloody bull Ox.
He is now on a harness (which was fun fitting) & he broke the chain\lead so we went and picked up a new heavy duty lead. Also he has got the most horrid bottom burps its unreal lol but he is now on a totally dry food diet so that may alleviate the gaseous effluent smells emanating from him. I'll try & get some decent pics over the next few days.