Guy I work for had a mastiff that got up to around 240. I've never seen a full on puppy already larger than most dogs. He only lived about 8 years (shocker) but that dog was awesome. I've never personally seen a dog that massive in my life. I'm sure he wasn't the biggest on the planet, but in 43 years Ive never seen a bigger canine. His wife drove like 4 states to go get him. Their previous family dog (yellow lab) may have also been the largest of its breed on the planet. He weighed around 115 at his peak. So the family was into big dogs so when the time came to get a new one she sought out the biggest breeding pair of mastiffs she could find. Zues inherited all of those girthy traits.. And literally the definition of a gentle giant. You could rob the **** out of his house and the dog wouldn't care.
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My previous 4 Mastiffs were all completely mellow and relaxed around other dogs; they would never pick a fight and were social to a degree. This Mastiff is an American Mastiff, which means he is 1/3 Anatolian and 2/3 English. He's a totally different ballgame -- a real working Mastiff with strong LGD traits.
I didn't raise him any different than the others; in fact, I probably improved my approach given that I am more experienced.
At 1 year old, a switch flipped and he became dog aggressive. He doesn't give any warning, and when he goes, he goes. He is in it to win it, and will kill the other dog if not stopped.
The trainers, behaviorists and my vet all agree: he cannot be near other dogs, ever. It sucks but it is what it is.
Yeah we’re on our third Anatolian mix. We were sure we had cracked the code and had everything figured out after the first two.
However, in the words of the immortal Meatloaf:
“Two outta three ain’t bad”.
While there is an active dog thread has anyone ever had a pup where their ball didnt drop ? Its been 5 months so far and its still one nut Walter ....just thinking ahead as far as neutering goes and how much more invasive this will be
The surgery might not be that much more invasive. Usually the testicle is right under the skin in the inguinal ring and it isn’t usually necessary to go in to the abdomen. I’ve had horses with it too.
I don't think I would ever get a dog again. I love them but the first 2 years or so...it is like having a baby in the house. It is so much work.
You’re not wrong. My favorite part is taking them on walks and then bagging up their warm shitt with your own hands.
(I live in the country, so I will never be doing that
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Uggg, right???You’re not wrong. My favorite part is taking them on walks and then bagging up their warm shitt with your own hands.
(I live in the country, so I will never be doing that
Or like, when it rains for a few days and they go outside and come back in totally muddy...it is so annoying.
Or if you go anywhere...like overnight, you have to have someone watch your dog.