English Mastiff Puppies Blog

If you had a dog when you were a child, you will want your own children to experience the same positive feelings and you will get your children a dog. If you did not, you just have to read My First Best Friend to find out what an amazing thing a dog can be in a child’s life. Not only does a dog teach children responsibility, but it also helps them develop a healthy personality and a balanced emotional life.

However, bringing a dog into the family is not always a smart thing to do. You need to make sure that both the children and the adult members of the family are ready for a furry friend, otherwise someone is likely to get disappointed over time. You also need to make sure that you are selecting the right breed and you are treating your dog in a way that guarantees your children’s safety.

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In my opinion, yes, if you would like to have a huge, massive, powerful and energetic dog that is alert, dominant and fearless. They are also intelligent, reliable and are very devoted to their family. The English Mastiff doesn’t like to be alone for a longer period of time, otherwise they can become bored and destructive. They love children, but the best is to keep them together in a house only with older, considerate children. They don’t like other dogs and pets around themselves, except if they have been raised together. This breed is possessive and they tend to protect their family at all cost.

The coat of the English Mastiff is straight, coarse and short, double coat that requires minimal, weekly grooming. They are light shedders. Sadly, this breed is prone to health issues like hip dysplasia, bloat and gastric torsion. They tend to drool and snore.

Training of the English Mastiff is hard, as this breed is dominant and never responds well to harsh training methods. They need a firm, consistent and patient trainer. Early obedience training and socialization is a must for this dog. They excel in guarding, weight pulling and rescue.

All in all, the English Mastiff is good for families with older, considerate children and need daily play sessions and long walks. They can do well in an apartment if enough exercise is provided for them.

I hope these few sentences will be able to help you decide whether the English Mastiff is the best breed for you.

Is it normal, anyway?!

Yes, it is. Just imagine the situation from the point of view of your Mastiff. He is part of the family, often treated as “the kid”, and then, suddenly, a new creature arrives and takes all the attention of his beloved family. It is quite similar to what older children feel, when a little brother/sister arrives. One of the differences is just that the dog can’t speak English

Actually, if we are aware of this ‘problem’ in advance, the situation can be handled, but it needs consciousness and to be started in time, long before the baby’s arrival. Let’s see how we can prepare our English Mastiff for the new family member.

If your dog’s daily routine has to be changed with the baby’s arrival (it probably will), you should start changing the rules much earlier, giving him plenty of time to get used to the new set up. This way it isn’t going to be so sudden and shocking. If your English Mastiff hasn’t really been trained before, it’s high time to start. He should learn at least a few commands, like sit, stay, etc. This way, he’ll be easier to handle.

Many families worry about their dog endangering the health of the child, so the best thing to do is to take your pet to the vet, get him checked and get some advice. Get your English Mastiff used to the new smells, sounds in advance (blankets, lotions, toys). It’s also a good idea, that just after your baby was born, send home a blanket that the baby had been in, so your dog can experience the child’s smell in advance. It is very important to know that your Mastiff will get a lot less attention from the mother, so when taking the baby home for the first time, the mother should greet the dog, so it is better if someone else is carrying the baby.

It is also a good idea not to leave them alone together at the first times, until your English Mastiff feels comfortable with the baby, because, for example, it is very possible that the dog won’t tolerate the child’s crying very well in the beginning. You have to teach him that this is a normal sound, and you should motivate him not to bark (with treats, for example).

And the most important rule for last, maybe it seems too obvious, but it’s still worth mentioning: try to give as much attention to your English Mastiff as you can. The point is that he has to feel that you do care about him. If you keep this in mind, most probably there will be no problem. You could also try Preparing Fido, which is an amazing collection of Baby sounds designed especially to get your dog ready for the arrival of the new Baby!

Some people enjoy having big dogs around. Are you one of them? Well, if yes, then it’s a sure bet that you’ve heard of the English Mastiff. Mastiffs are huge dogs with powerful builds, deep chests and large, square heads with broad, wrinkly foreheads. They have short black muzzles, small, brown eyes that are ever watchful, observant and gentle. Dark ears are V-shaped and hang close to the cheek. They have thick, strong necks that slope down to deep chests and level backs. Tails taper to the ends and have short coats of apricot, fawn, silver or brindle. If you are determined to get an English Mastiff, then best advice is to get some basic knowledge especially on the standard of what this canine should look and act like. You see, when a dog is bred using the standard, it is genuine. This is for you to determine a quality breeder from one that is not. Read the rest of this entry »