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Raising a Mastiff Puppy
Even a small Mastiff is destined to be a large dog. This is something that must be taken into consideration when raising one. As a puppy, your Mastiff should not be allowed to do anything that you would not wish your full grown Mastiff to do, such as laying on the couch. Because your puppy is going to be such a large dog, it is also an extremely good idea that it receive, at least puppy basic obedience training. You DO NOT want a 160- 250 pound dog that won't listen to you; this can lead to obvious problems. Mastiffs grow at such an astonishing rate & it is best not to force their growth with artificial vitamins & calcium supplements. A good quality dog food is all that they require. A Mastiff is going to get as large as it is going to be, genetically, anyway; allowing them to grow at their own pace will give them a more stable foundation once they get there. Many breeders recommend NOT feeding 'puppy chow' beyond the first few months due to the high protein content. During growth periods your Mastiff puppy is subject to joint injury. You will need to be especially careful during these times to control excessive exercise. A puppy may play at its own rate but should not be encouraged to take long walks, jump obstacles, or any other exercise that will stress the joints. This is not to say the puppy has to be confined. Just use caution and do not allow it to over exert itself. After about 18 -24 months the growth rate has decreased and the puppy has just about reached its full stature. A Mastiff remains a puppy much longer than most breeds. Even though a Mastiff is already quite large by the time it is 6-8 months old, it is still growing & maturing rapidly. A Mastiff does not reach its full physical or mental maturity until around 3 years of age. You will be surprised at how much a Mastiff puppy will drink. Fresh water should be kept available at all times. Drool will accumulate within even a few hours in the bottom of the pup's water dish. Since the pup will not drink its own drool, the dish should be rinsed out at least twice daily. :0} All puppies love to chew. Mastiffs have very powerful jaws, even as a puppy. Some chew toys that are fine for other breeds may not be suitable for your Mastiff. Caution should be used when choosing toys or chew bones because the pup could bite off pieces and swallow them, resulting in intestinal blockage. Mastiff puppies also have a tendency to chew, or swallow, rocks & sticks. They should be watched extremely close and discouraged from doing so. |
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My Loyal Guardian, the Old English Mastiff- Courageous and endearing, Caring disposition, |
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You say I'm "Just a Dog" then why would it be,
if you spell my name backwards God is what you see I have many jobs, one is protecting your life or making sure your family's safe when that prowler is out at night. I would chase down any man who hurt someone, I would protect you with my life until my job is done I search for drugs in many different places, I can pick them out of anything even though they come in many different phases. I can sniff out a bomb that might be in your child's school, I would risk being blown up to make sure your child comes home to you. If you're hurt in the snow or just lost and scared I will search as long as it takes to make sure your life is spared. I am loyal to my master for they are first in my eyes, I will always stand beside them for we are partners till I die. Of all these jobs that I do, my most important is protecting you, protecting your life with the risk of losing mine even though I have never met you. So after all these things that you read, tell me when you look into my eyes is "Just a Dog" all you see? |
