The 100-pound Mastiff that helped Derek Jeter tackle his lifelong fear of dogs

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published 3 November 2015

This is, largely, what retirement has looked like for former New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter:

When I first got Kane, I panicked a little. I'm lying. Actually, I panicked a lot. We had some epic standoffs at the beginning. He was energetic, thought he was king of the house, and I was a nervous owner. Kane would bite and nip and not pay attention to anything I said. My panicking was probably making him panic.This month, he turns one, and now weighs over 100 pounds. But despite his size, he still tries to sit on my lap. Over the last year, the more we get used to each other, the calmer we've both become. [The Players' Tribune]