I would not have qualms about 30lb. 26 is on the light side. I have eagles. bald and golden fly South for winter over my property. Also have predatory cayotes. and bears who looking for that last meal before hibernation. I also live in bob cat area(not usually a threat), but there have been ,mountain lions spotted. They have gotten some sheep and a mini horse. I live about
4 miles from where Skylands hold their show in the fall. Nature is all around us just supervise you "wee" ones.

I have finally just stopped walking my keeper pup within my dog yard with a large rake in hand. Pup weighs 28 # & is now 14 weeks. We see a rare eagle way up in the sky, sometimes none seen for many months other times twice in a week.

This might be over or under done but it's what I'm comfortable with.