Bullmastiff as a first dog - opinions?

[NotoriouS]

Hi guys!
I am looking at purchasing my first dog! Just wanted some opinions from people who have/had Bullmastiffs. I am absolutely in love with the breed. I was looking for a family dog/ guard dog and came across the Bullmastiff whilst doing some research. I plan on getting a puppy so it can get used to being around my kids. So yea, any Bullmastiff owners out there willing to share advice/opinions?
Thanks!

 

[jas468]

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My boy is 5 years old now. Great with the kids and an excellent guard dog. Go for it

 

[Erebos]

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My boy is 5 years old now. Great with the kids and an excellent guard dog. Go for it

I got my boy off jas486 as a pup and I love them never had any problems with him his a big boy tho weighs more then me and is bigger so if your not prepared to play with them and train them then they can become a handful

there old pics but there my favorite his 3.5 now

 

[NotoriouS]

Wow!! Absolutely stunning!!

 

[Erebos]

Wow!! Absolutely stunning!!

His a great conpanion he's always with me so he's really well behaved and really well trained oh yeah he loves out cat.

 

[Red-Ink]

That's a whole lot of dog to be starting with....

 

[kawasakirider]

Not trying to be rude, but damn man, you're 25 and you've never owned a dog? You're in for a fun ride!

The puppy stage is great, but be prepared for a few sleepless nights as they do whinge like a child unless you're holding them haha.

Post pics of your new pup when you get it! As long as you give it attention it shouldn't matter what breed you start with. Keeping a dog is easy if you put in the effort to train them.

 

[Twitch_80]

Have you got good carpet cleaner?

Dogs are great, put in the effort and you will have a great companion. Enjoy.

 

[Erebos]

Have you got good carpet cleaner?

Dogs are great, put in the effort and you will have a great companion. Enjoy.

There great animals but think of the food bill as well.

 

[pythonmum]

Do your homework and find out how to feed and exercise him right as a pup so that you avoid bone and joint problems. Above all, make sure to train any dog so that you have a great family companion rather than a nightmare. This dog will be bigger and stronger than you, so you want him to be very clear on his role in the family from the first moment he joins your household. I love giant breeds and they are great when you raise them right.

 

[damian83]

There great animals but think of the food bill as well.

and the vet bill especially when they get older or need surgery etc....

 

[pythonmum]

Not even then - any time. Costs a fortune in wormers and flea prevention, not to mention arthritis preventatives just for my Rottie and she weighs half (or less) of what a mastiff weighs. Dosage is by weight, as is cost. Unfortunately the giants don't live as long as the little ones, either. Proper diet, especially early in life, makes a big difference.

 

[Erebos]

Agreed my male weighs over 60 kg.

 

[Twitch_80]

Do you cook for your rottie pythonmum? Our dogs are spoiled rotten, they get home made meatloaf, bones, treats, toys all delivered by their grandma!!

 

[cwebb]

ive got a mastiff x and hes weighing in at 35kgs as an 8 month old so have fun with a purebred haha

 

[pythonmum]

No cooking specifically for her, although she gets scraps when I'm cooking or when we finish eating. It's important to keep up the raw bone for her teeth, too. I got her at 20 months and her teeth were so covered in tartar that I had to get them cleaned by the vet during her desexing surgery. Now that she is having raw bones on a regular basis there is no problem. I feed mainly a mixture of decent dry food and fresh roo plus the fresh bones. Food scraps supplement this, but nothing too fatty. Both dogs love brocolli stems and apple cores!

 

[Twitch_80]

Are the seeds in apple cores ok for dogs? Yeah Hector gets a bone or two a week but I dont normally let him finish them. Tali gets one week or so. 'Grandma' cooks an awesome meatloaf every two weeks or there abouts for her dogs so I always end up with a couple of tubs. I also cook hearts and livers but not too often as they are pretty rich etc. Rice cooked with stock and water mixed with dry food and either meatloaf, fresh meat, or a small can of wet food tend to be the daily meal. Eggs and sardines pretty often as well, makes for a stinky dog but really good for the coats. They even get fish, generally salmon, every few weeks.

This is Hector with my friends mastiff puppy about 8 months ago. Im pretty sure the puppy is bigger than him now!

 

[pythonmum]

Sasha abandons some bits of the bone that she can't crack and then Fang (fluff dog) chews on them or buries them in the flower beds. She eats the seeds of the apples with no problem, but Fang spits them out all over the floor, the little wretch. Apple seeds are no problem, but you need to stay away from grapes and sultannas. Sasha has supplemented her own diet with fresh brush turkey recently. She then supplemented it with 3-day old bits of brush turkey, too. Fortunately, I can call her off these goodies and dispose of the remains. If you think sardines make for stinky dog, try rotting brush turkey...

 

[Twitch_80]

Hahahaha thats not so nice. Yeah I knew about the grapes which is why I asked.

Fang, the fluff dog, love it..

 

[shabori]

Try looking up the BARF Diet Nothing cooked and nothing commercial. Cheap as chips. I bred and showed 60 kg Alaskan Malamute Champions on that diet with no health problems.