Do bull mastiffs make good pets?
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I personally own an English Mastiff which is a larger type of mastiff than the Bull.I also own a St. Bernard. So many breeds of dogs are judged based only on there size or are dubbed aggressive because people heard a story once about one biting someone. Any breed of dog can be aggressive. If you do your research and find a good breeder and raise your dog with love, disapline and affection any breed of dog can be a good pet. You just need to choose the right breed for your situation. If you live in an apartment or home with no yard I would not recommend a dog of this size. But if you are willing to spend time training, walking, and socializing your mastiff it can make a wonderful pet. My male mastiff is friendly, loving, and playful. He makes a great playmate for my 2 young children. He loves to run, fetch, or just lay and be petted. He is all around a great dog.
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NO NO NO. THEY ARE KILLERS, "DON'T GET ONE, AND PROVE ME RIGHT.
Well i can say one thing about that one of my friends got bitten by a bull mastiff and had to get plastic surgery on his face or was that just a plain old mastiff I forgot but be careful with those flippin dogs!
Beautiful one man dogs , trouble is its not a one man world. they can be very possessive
Hi there;
I am shocked at the response so far. I think peeps are confusing the bull mastiff with a pit bull. I don't know how though as these breeds are like night and day from each other. Hmmm.
Anyway, the bull mastiff is an excellent pet. They are very loving dogs and show high devotion to those that live in the same households with them.
They need to be socialized when puppies to other animals but with the kids they are great.
Like any dog, they need to be trained to live properly with human companions. These dogs are working dogs so make sure you have enough time to walk them. (They love walking with their human companions :] )
I hope that answers your question.
Find out as much about the breed as possible. They are big, powerful and potentially dangerous dogs. I wouldn't recommend getting one unless you are experienced at handling large dogs, and are willing to put lots of time into training the dog, and you'll need a large house and garden.
There was a woman with a bull mastiff puppy at my dog's puppy training class. I just remember her being dragged around the room and humiliated, even though her puppy was old about six months old. Even her massive rugby player boyfriend struggled to hold it on the lead.
I certainly would not have one as a pet if there were children in the vicinity.. As previous people have said they can be unpredictable and very possessive and any attention given to anyone else could be taken badly by the dog. I am in the UK and I have a feeling that these dogs have been banned from here so please think carefully and do your homework before you commit to such an undertaking..
any dogs a biter not just a bullmastiff,its the way you raise it that matters if you can put alot of effort into training it and socialising it with everything then you will have a loyall companion for life.they are actually quite docile dogs like i said if there raised right and not just bought by irresponsible people.
I am also shocked at the response that people are giving. My bull mastiff is a wonderful pet and friend. She is very gentle and full of character. This may be attributed to the fact that we started training her the minute she arrived - just simple commands such as sit, wait, heel, shake etc. I have 3 flatmates also so she has always been exposed to a lot people, visitors and kids. My flat mate recently bought a toy Pomeranian and the two are now the best of friends (very funny to see together).
I do believe that it is all up to the owner. If you don't have the time to give a lot of attention then get a smaller dog with less energy. If you do decide to get a bull mastiff then I think the key is to teach tolerance. Start by making them wait for their dinner until they are given the command to "go" and then work up to other things. They are natural guard dogs and my bull mastiff will never bark at anything unless there is someone unknown approaching the house, which is great because as a young female its not fun when you get spooked for no reason!
I bought her from an experienced breeder (in Australia) who owns a large security company that works with man and dog teams. He uses bull mastiffs because he believes they are the easiest dogs to regain control over if their anger levels ever rise.
They are very rewarding and loyal dogs in my opinion and I would have no other.
I'm shocked at people's answers too. Any breed of dog has the potential to be dangerous, it is how it is raised and trained that makes the difference.
They are big dogs and need a lot of training, if you have the time to give the dog then great, but if not, maybe a smaller dog? I know one who knows the basic commands and she is a gorgeous dog, loves her owner and has never bitten anyone. She is a great guard dog too though, and I pity anyone who tries to get into my friends backyard if she isn't home!
Yes they do make good pets my mum had 1 and she was lovely she never bothered when my pup used to bite her back and ears/face etc and my kids pulled at her and played on her, she grew into a very placid obedient dog who sadly died last year of cancer she was 9 years old and she was wonderful it is to do with their upbringing and what they are taught on how they behave not their breed good luck im sure you will be very happy if you get 1 of these dogs
They make great pets, i own a bull mastiff and she is just the best.
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