I just lost my mastiff at 13 and a half years old. He was 212 pounds and as you say, so lovable. I live in southern Oregon in the woods, and can tell you. If you want a dog that will protect your home from vagrants, and bears, coyotes, cougars, I don't know of a better choice. His size, confidence is amazing. Spartacus has treed over 30 or so bears, physically attacked a cougar hanging around our trampoline when grandkids were playing on it, yet loves our chickens. (unless they try to eat his watermelon). I miss him so much. I had his sister as well, she died at just under 13 years. I think average life is around 7 or 8 years. We fed him chicken breast every meal with rice and good dog food. And sir, you are not kidding when you say, they eat alot. The down side with Spartacus was when he took a dump, it was always where he wanted to. (outside of course). Once in the middle of the two way street stopping traffic, people in cars were laughing, taking pictures while i had the embarrassment of picking up his load in the middle of the road.
Loved this story. We just got ours a few days ago and I can only hope we get blessed with him living for as long as ur two fur babies. Spartacus sounds like he was an amazing boy. Question : I have heard that chicken is a most common cause for skin problems , so we were planning on keeping him away frm that.... But your two dogs were fed chicken and it was healthy for them... So should I try and I introduce him to chicken ?
@@erinjoy5625 fried chicken is not so good. Baked (not bones), crackpot with the rice and air fryer. I just know Spartacus lived just at 14, his sister at 13 and half, and mother to over 12. Never had problems with skin. I would put apple cider vinegar pills in food e ery other day or so. I wish I knew how to add pic. He was a athletic looking guy. His/her passing was about as hard to take as losing military buddies.
Just read your comment...sorry for your loss...this is tough on all of us that have dogs...our mastiff is 9 years old...doing OK. Have you gotten a new mastiff to replace your loss? You must!
I have 2 English Mastiffs. You are spot on with walking them. My 5 yr old and 7 yr old daughters can drop the leash with their boys. When we get to an intersection, they sit. They are the perfect family dog. I always had Labs before, but I will always have English Mastiffs from now on. My boys are father and son. One is about 180 pounds, and the other is just now 2 years old, and is a little over 160 pounds. They are VERY protective of the house, and the girls, until I tell them that it is ok, then they turn into huge puppies. You will absolutely stop/slow down traffic while walking these dogs. Especially when 2 little girls are walking them, in complete control. My girls brought their mastiff to my house for the weekend, my younger dog mom. We are going to walk all 3 of them, and all leashes will only be on, just in case we need to hold onto them. HIGHLY encourage people to consider this breed!!
My Mabel was incredibly aware of her size. She never knocked anyone over and was always very polite and gentle. I lost her to cancer in 2019 and I miss her every day. I now have a Boerboel and I love her, but I will never forget my Mabel
The English Mastiff is the Cadillac of dogs. They are absolutely amazing. Independent thinkers with an incredible ability to bond emotionally with family.
Independent thinkers is a great way to put it lol, and I'll add 'scent hound' My previous mastiff tracked a dog across ground that had the top scrapped off by road machinery. Blew me away.
My Mastiff was super smart.....picked up on commands right away, walked perfectly on & off leash from day one & required very little training overall. You really can't get any better than an EM.
My male English mastiff is 225lbs at 3 years and still growing. I’m 110lbs and when I take him out in public...it’s like walking a Lamborghini. The videos, the pictures, the shock factor is unbelievable. He is very Loyal and friendly unless you mess with his momma and then it’s not going to be a good day for you. They are truly gentle giants and I love him sooooo much!!
Randy Farnsworth it’s actually Texas State Trooper but wish I would have named him Hercules after the Mastiff in the movie The Sandlot. Everyone always asks if he is that dog from the sandlot 😁
Trooper The English Mastiff I was laughing at the Lamborghini thing! Mine passed 5 months ago, I come to Utube to get a fix.. do you have a breeder? I’m in San Antonio. Will gladly travel to Secure a healthy pup🙏
Probably more like walking a monster truck in idle. They are so huge. I watched one pull 14,600 pounds of weight. It sounds like bs, but I think there is a video. Mine love tug of war with large ropes. They will not let you win. They are so competitive. My son played college football and could not beat him.
Our EM is almost 2... I LOVE this breed! Yes, she is very sensitive and always wants to please me. I used the e-collar to train not to go through the driveway gate, and the vibrate to correct for chasing chickens. She was well socialized with other dogs, livestock, and people from 8 weeks. I've only heard her growl at one person. She loves to go with us to the store, where she is the center of attention. She rides well in the back seat, although getting in is a challenge. I think she is plenty smart.... but a little slow. She listens well and thinks... we play hide and seek with toys inside the house. This has been the best breed I've ever owned, I'm glad I found the Eng. Mastiff while I was looking for a Bernese Mountain dog... I know I got the right breed for me.
Please be aware that mastiff DOES NOT ANNOUNCE before they attack. Always hold the dog's collar when in foot traffic. Be very alert. I've experienced this and have read many accounts. All it takes is someone suddenly raising their arm to remove their glass, take a hat off or wave to someone. Any sudden movements and the dog will perceive this as danger to you.
I’ve had a German shepherd for almost 11 years, she’s amazing. Words can’t describe her. But I currently have a deposit for an upcoming litter of English mastiffs and can’t wait to add him to the family.
Saw this beautiful dog and brought tears to my eyes! I had an African Boerboel which from my understanding is an African Mastiff. Best dog ever! You are spot on with your assessment of this breed. She was my Velcro dog and I miss her more than there are words. My husband and I were just saying last night how we have mourned her more than we have mourned some people. This is such a special breed. Thank you for sharing this wonderful video.
I have a boxer English mastiff mix. Brindle too. What a diva of a dog.GOOFY and lovable and choosey who it is attached to. Love my mix. Also excellent video. I love how you put family in the mix.
I started watching your videos because we were getting our first puppy and wanted it to be well behaved. after meeting a lot of dogs my wife fell in love with a pair if English mastiffs her friend owned. I have always loved them. our girl is just 4 months and 60 lbs. A brindle and the sweetest girl. she finished puppy classes and we signed her up for manners class and will continue with her training. I just love her.
I indirectly took a English Mastiff into my home. The owner was terminally I’ll and needed to find homes for his three I took him in a a foster parent and never looked back. He is now 7 yo and nice and trim at 160# which is what I want. When we go for a walk everyone wants to meet and admire him. As far as drool goes mine salivates at the sight of food but otherwise slobber free. I highly recommend this breed to anyone that wants a laid back huge dog. They are great companions.
I took care of an old English Mastiff for 3 months. Someone had dumped the poor boy in the middle of our hot summer, he would have died from thirst and heatstroke. We took him in and he followed me everywhere I went in the house. He listened to the name I gave him. He had bad ear infections and the vet said he should have had surgery on his ears when he was younger. In the 3 months he lived with us before his death he was wonderful with my 4 other dogs. He was 10 years old and it was a privilege to care for him. We gave him a dignified death and it was hard to say goodbye to him 💔😢
I’m only 16 but got my German shepherd when I was 13 and when I move out I’m getting an English mastiff to I like big dogs I’m going to live on a big property with at least a few dogs running around such a beautiful dog great job
Good for you buddy. Hope you're planning on earning enough money to live your dream. I love big dogs too. Just not the cost. I'm 48yrs and still working on it. Rottweilers, all Mastiffs are my favorites. However Pekingese are small but shockingly as fearless as any X-tra large breed dogs. Just thought I'd share. Good luck
I love the English Mastiff. I just lost my Bull mastiff which was a rescue. Best dog ever! Never had a mastiff before. She found me! Literally! I am now looking at all the mastiff breeds. You should do a video on all the Mastiff breeds! So many different ones and mastiffs are smoking hot right now. Everyone wants one but its important to know they are all super different. Very important!
You make great observations of the Mastiff. I love how mine thinks a while before doing things like when I invite her on the couch for scratches, she will take 20 seconds to consider the invitation . She is four and has done this since weeks old. Recommend this breed to everyone, loyal to family like you have never seen. Thanks for the video!
I also have an english she is axactly as you describe with one difference. Our English was raised in South Texas where I trained her to help with our hog problems. The sound of the guns do not even bother her anymore. We had a break-in to months ago and Nona who is now 135 at 18months and I'll tell you what I would have never thought she would have reacted as magnificently as she did. Usually she is very timid and lazy in that moment where she something was amiss she ran through the kitchen and into the foyer and restrained the asshole long enough for me to grab my 45 and provide her enough reassurance that I had the situation handled before she came to rest beside me not once taking her eye off the intruder. So they do make very effective protection dogs as well as hog dogs. Love her to death and by the way yes our dogs wear protective gear while on a hunt. Hope this helps cement your interest in the breed.
Feeling a possibility of a happy tear or two... thanks for your endorsement of this incredible breed. You have seen so many different dogs! I love walking my Nyla and see everyone fall in love with her. No leash, always at my left knee. Never taught her consciously to do that, she just figured out thats where I want her to be.
We have 2 Danes and a Mastiff...one of our Danes is a brindle...exactly like your mastiff. Never seen the brindle markings before. He looks great. Our mastiff is apricot...I think our next mastiff will be the fawn.
This video convinced me to get our Mastiff.Harley 4 years ago. He's a beautiful brindle and looks just like Bane. He's a healthy 175lbs and has never had any health problems. Everything said about the breed in this video turned out to be accurate. Harley is a loving, gentle giant. He's whipcrack smart, so easy to train, and by far the best behaved dog we've ever had. My 10 year old daughter can walk him without any trouble. Even though he has a very friendly disposition, I'm 100% confident he'd defend us with his life. Harley was a pandemic puppy, so we were home with him all the time. I'm certain that being able to spend all that time with him, training him, playing with him, etc., is why he's such a good boy. Our previous dog was a boxer, and we loved him, but we realize now that we didn't put enough time and energy into his training...and he was crazy. Lovable, but not very well behaved at all. It made walking him or having him around people frustrating at times. I'm so grateful for this video. I was really on the fence about getting Harley until I watched it. It's turned out to be such a great decision.
I've been told by English mastiff owners that they're a good choice for me because I'm lazy, chill, laid back, love naps and snacks, and have the goofy personality! I want a girl and a boy, both really chill and not dominant, I know that varies in the breed
You sound like me :) my hubs really wanted a Labrador , I told him I can’t do hyper 😄 I wanted calm , lazy...errrrr.... I mean laid back lol and my sweet Gunther is perfect for us ! He gets these bursts of energy after meals , and loves to play tug of war ..... chase around the yard etc , then it’s nap time :)) he’s my cuddle bug ❤️
They dont require alot of exercise. They love to lay around for sure. They are so laid back and easy going, but need with the family and all hell will break loose. My male is 216 lbs. I live in mountains, We were around camo fire when he jumped up and ran full speed to the Rhee of the wooded area. A mountain lion was right there, he hit it head on. The cat roast Gave chills. But when I heard the mastiff growl and tear into the cat, I had a new respect. Then dogs are strong and scary. The encounter lasted a few seconds, the cat took off into the hillside. When he died he was almost 14. I lost my sister, uncle, and dogat month. The dog hit me the hardest.
Our two brothers are bull mastiff x Great Pyrenees. They too are always on point in the yard making sure the bogey man isn’t anywhere to be found. Huge bark when the doorbell rings. Aggressive to other male dogs in our yard, BUT very easy to introduce to new people and are always perfect gentleman towards strangers. My concern is that that are so easy going with strangers that the protective instinct won’t turn on if ever need be while my daughter is walking them. We’re out in the country, so country road and all!
It's always hard to gauge what a dog will do under real threat and pressure. Even highly trained police dogs will fail under pressure or a real engagement. Much more so than you would imagine. Dogs also have that sixth sense and can pick up on the smell of people that just aren't right. So they might be nice to strangers who mean no harm but when they smell and sense something is wrong they might activate. But unfortunately there's usually only one way to find out lol. You could find a qualified trainer near you to expose them to a simulated threat and get them a little more on their toes but it's always a fine line when turning a dog "on" you might never be able to turn them "off". She's able to walk them now because they're easy going but if you were to turn them "on" and they started looking at every person as a potential threat then she might never be able to walk them again because now they are out of control and at the end of the leash ready to defend against anyone walking down the road. So it's always a fine line when doing protection work. My answer is always buy a gun if you want guaranteed reliability and protection. Dogs are fickle and hard to predict. Let them do their job though of looking intimidating and being big and walking by her side but when all else fails a revolver in the pocket is a good reliable bit of insurance. A true protection dog needs years and years of training and again you never truly know if the dog will perform under real life circumstances and pressure from the real boogeyman. Hope that makes sense. Thanks for the comments, thanks for watching and be safe out there!
@Clara Ayre Glock is pretty fail safe 😉🇺🇲👍🏻. I have a great video coming up in a week or so. We already filmed it just need to make it pretty for UA-cam. Police K9 Malinois absolute street beast and has taken care of business on many bad guys. But he wasn't always capable of it and failed his first 3 engagements. Surprisingly typical for all dogs and police K9s not to engage a human in real life. Very hard to overcome that hurdle. Stay safe in California. Very unfortunate that they have stripped your ability to protect yourself over there outside your home. Thanks for watching and the nice comments. Have a great day
All 5 of Of my bullmastiffs Have been once in a lifetime dogs each one so very special In their way I was blessed to be able to share their lives And Mine
My baby girl is 108lbs at 1 year old. She's my delicate flower who lives on "mastiff time". Once she agrees that it's time to move, she'll do it, but not before. She loves to sleep and cuddle, and she's willing to go for a walk, but when she decides she's done, she lays down and getting her to move again is a nightmare. But if she decides it's time to run, holy crap, it's a speeding Mack truck. I adore her.
This is 100% how my english mastiff puppy acts and I have never had a dog take so long to have a command click in so i' glad it isn't just me. They are definitely teddy bears but slow is a good way to put it aha
i have the same exact pup, but she’s a girl! she acts the same and matches everything you said perfectly. one problem i’ve been having is her being over protective/territorial. she doesn’t like dogs coming near her. but with time and patience she will eventually warm up a little. it just seems like she’s scared and doesn’t want dogs by her.
I have French masstiff's and English masstiff's. And I love both. But my English are so much calmer lol and chill and honestly little excersise makes them happy and they love food and they love to be a couch potato lol 😆 they are great dogs and very affectionate. ❤
I have a Belgian malinois and love him.....been watching your vids for ideas on a companion for him and i think i found em. Love everything that I have seen so far,good work sir!
I’m on old English mastiff number 5. Best dogs ever! Such low key intelligent loyal dogs. Best friend you could ever have. All of my kids used a mastiff while practicing walking as babies.
@@filthyracoon5355their life span is unfortunately short but i’ve had them my whole life and as long as they’re fed well + exercised properly they can easily live to 12-14 instead of the 8-9 year expectancy. It is sad when they go but they’re so worth having.
I love his lean stature! He’s a beauty! I started looking into the mastiffs for their ability to guard the home with their gentle giant temperament as opposed to the cane corso...but the mastiffs I’ve seen all look obese and sloppy. I haven’t seen a beauty like this one.
We're actually getting ready to do a similar video with the cane corso. Bad ass dogs but not recommended for novice owners. They are a lot of dog and hard to handle. I think a novice owner could get by with an English Mastiff and not have a huge liability on their hands whereas the cane corso can be dangerous.
You are right on almost everything you said, nothing worth correction though. As far as home guardians they are a dog that can literally chew an arm off if angry, but like a dove to family n friends. Pain tolerance incredible 9.99 out of 10. After 3 decades i always say no more when one passes but end up with one anyway.
We have two English mastiffs ,both males one is fawn and black mask and puppy is brindle,6 months old 115 lbs and we love this breed ,our adult 4 year old male is190 and big couch potatoe😁
Beautiful English Mastiff, looks just like my girl, Willow. I have 2 English Mastiffs females now and have had a bull mastiff previous to my girls I have now. I’m a huge fan of the Mastiff breed in general! The best advice I was given was to “grow” them slowly to help prevent them from getting joint and ligament damage when they are older and to make sure that they are getting the proper xl breed food and nutrition starting from the first time you give them dog food until they get their adult food. Mastiff’s have a xl breed diet and it is different than what dogs that are smaller than them eat as they have different nutritional needs. But, they make amazing friends that are more loyal than you could ever find.
@@briang813 honestly I believe that they are really both the same in temperament, just the English is more intimidating for the deeper bark and their larger size. I will say if you have never owned a xl breed before I would probably start off with the bull just to get used to one that isn’t as large to give you a somewhat idea of some of the costs of owning a larger dog, they do shed, and they need to (like any other breed, because I honestly feel that it’s more the owner than the animal in most cases that the “issues” with the animal are the problem) to make sure that you are able to handle a breed that a female can be as large as (my younger blonde is almost 190lbs and for height reference I am 5’1” and she’s taller than I am if she were on all 4, but standing she hits me mid abdomen and she is Just now 3 with 1 more year to grow since she has been grown slowly and given the correct nutrition. The older brindle is just now 4 and is most likely finished growing, and she is a little bit taller and she comes to lower bra and weighs exactly 186). We go through a 50lb bag of dog food about every week to week and a half and they do take vitamins per their veterinarian’s recommendation and those are kind of pricey and we get those by rx through the vet monthly and then they have heart guard. I don’t do flea and tick because these are NOT outside dogs or breeds. Bigger dogs cannot stand the extreme heat and cold, they are prone to overheating and to arthritis and many other joint related issues that can cut their lives short or cause them pain and surgery (and from personal experience a tplo can run anywhere from about $3500-$10,000 depending upon the vet and your location and what they include- so looking into pet insurance isn’t a bad idea for them either 😉). I also HIGHLY RECOMMEND you train them to just think they can’t jump, at least on the family members and on small children and people! I did this and I am so thankful for that! They are well aware that they are able to, but they will not jump on their people or children and training starts from the day they come home! I’m a HUGE FAN OF BOTH the Bull and English, and just my personal experience and opinion they are very similar in temperament, but the English is more intimidating and because of the size they are more of an experienced owner of a xl breed dog owner’s dog. They both are great apartment dogs, but I think the English is more lazy and sleeps more. I personally don’t have a fenced in yard, it would be nice to have one, but again this is where the training comes in (and no electric “vibration” collars either) they just are very well trained and I go out to supervise them when they go out to potty (1 at a time and I remember that they are animals and no matter how much you trust them they are extremely family loyal and we do go in when other people and their animals are within my vision. I have never had any issues thus far and I pray to never have- note I do not live in a city and live in the country setting). I hope this helps! If you have any other questions you can find me at the yahoo with my v and braun 1979 smashed lower case together and I am more than happy to help. I may also be able to help you with your search for an affordable registered one as well. Just STAY AWAY FROM the Ocean or Blue Ocean site they are 💯 a scam. I was taken by them personally for over $7000
@@valeriebraun6566 Thank you so much for your detailed reply, Valerie! I feel partial to the EM due to its lower energy demands. I have owned a couple pitbulls and a German Shepherd - and they were high-energy! The pitbulls (American Staffordshires, I think - I adopted them) were so sweet, cuddly, and needy, but they also needed a lot of exercise. The German Shepherd was a great guardian, but he also barked a lot and needed a lot of exercise as well. Now I'd like a cuddly couch potato that will also be protective if needed, without being loud or overly aggressive.
@@briang813 I completely understand and English Mastiff do make amazing cuddles! They are such sweet and loyal breeds. Mine do get “bursts” of energy that last about 30 minutes total and it consists of me throwing a Kong for a few minutes and they fetch and then chew on it. They do bark but it’s not excessive or uncalled for and it’s easily quieted with a simple command. I’m not sure where your from but you can find a AKC registered ones for extremely reasonable prices (I didn’t spend more than $500 and I have full breeding rights to both, but I did have them spayed for their health)
Good luck! I got my first Mastiff pup right before Christmas and he has been a handful. This guy is 100% right that they can be slow on the uptake but they are also EXTREMELY stubborn. We too are starting obedience training next week. He's beyond sweet though, and adorable.
@@sleste1 well that'll be a change of pace for me at least, my last dog was a German Shep mix and I've never known a smarter dog, or one easier to train. Housebroken in a couple days, not a single accident indoors his entire life (that I know about, at least). Took literally a few minutes to teach him ANY trick or command, I even started looking up funny/silly tricks to teach him, just for fun (e.g. roll over and play dead when you point your hand like a gun and say "bang! you're dead!")
@@enaidealukal4105 That doesn't surprise me with German Shepherds and/or mixes. They are super smart dogs and very eager to please These mastiffs, at least mine anyway, is still deciding whether he wants to please or not. But then again, he's almost 6 mo and going through his moody teenager phase. 🙄
@@sleste1 yeah I'm certain that was the German Sheppard in him that made him so smart and easy to train. I'm praying that my mastiff will be a very hungry boy so I can bribe him with treats, at least! And I won't be expecting to teach him anything fancy, just the basic/important stuff (stay, down, etc)
@@sleste1 (my last lab was very, VERY stubborn and willful... but he was also very food-motivated, like any lab, otherwise he would have been a nightmare to train)
I’m seriously considering an English Mastiff as my next PTSD service dog. I currently have a PitBull as my service dog. I’ve met a few and they are absolutely amazing. They are graceful, bodily aware, goofy, eager to please, good with kids, cuddly, just all around sweet dogs but still has the intimidation factor I’m looking for in a PTSD service dog. All the EMs that I’ve met have been extreme droolers 😂
My 9 month old english mastiff is so well behaved. He does love to drool when it comes to food time and even loves to drool more when it comes to car rides
😃 English Mastiff AND a brindle, you have my boy right there!!!!! I know this video is 4 yrs old, I need to anyways throw it out there in the universe, who knows the dog gods might hear me? 🎉❤😊
i actually got a mastiff here at my house as a stray and one day he arrived outside my gate winning then i let him in and gave him water and i like him but i can’t keep him so i also took him to get a chip scanned but he has no chip i am looking for a new home for him i wish you were here in austin texas area and i would just ask for an adoption fee if you or anybody im here and he really deserves a great home he’s very affectionate
I have a English Mastiff (girl) 6 years old. When 18 month old my previous home was broken into, she saw them off however it has effected her as they tried to steal her, does not like strangers at all, is amazing with my child, they are a devoted breed, they will not let you down.
Lost my Mastiff at 10 years old due to his hips, that was 11 years ago. I loved that dog so much I'm just now OK with getting my next puppy. And you know it will be another English Mastiff, best dogs ever. 🙏💯
I have one 9 1/2 years old around 200 Lbs. , He only eats 3 cups Twice a Day . I used to give him 8 cups a Day but Vet told me to cut back . He gets canned Food on Sat. & Cottage Cheese or Scrambled eggs on Wed . ( and a few treats ) He's PERFECT , Never did a bad thing in his Life .
The only con I can see is that he wags his tail a lot, an intruder might take that as an invite to come in and steal some stuff, but Bane is a beautiful dog and is a dog I would love to have - though I don't know if I could afford his feed bill. Thank you for this great video on the English Mastiff, I really like this breed. Again thank you for this informative video
This is an informative anecdotal video that I really enjoyed! I appreciate your professional insight. My husband and I are considering adding an English Mastiff to our family. We have no children yet but hope to in the next year and this breed seems like it could really fit the bill for a family dog that adds security to our household without compromising our peace of mind where children would be concerned. Thanks for taking the time
If you are planning to have children, please consider this breed! The term "gentle giants" doesn't begin to describe them. I currently have 3 in my house, and my kids crawl all over them. 3 months after my youngest daughter was born, my ex and I drove almost 2 hours to pick out our first english mastiff. She comes to my house when I have my girls. Mom, Dad, and one of their pups. They are loyal, protective, sweet, and latch onto children right away. As soon as they see a child, they want to protect them. You won't be disappointed!!!
Just adopted a 2 y/o mastiff from a shelter in California. They found him starving on the street at 90lbs. He's one of the most well behaved dogs I've had. He just drools a ton.
Very good dog. And he's telling the truth the English mastiff only drools at eating. They don't just drool. There great w kids great w giving love to more then one. Great protector if they get mad there hair rises now most dogs do except theres looks real fierce.
Choke chains don't do much unless you really know how to use one. And if you know how to use one and have the strength and technique to apply it properly you could actually do pretty serious damage to a dog's neck if they are in a very strong drive and you try to use the choker to correct aggression. You don't really use choke chains to choke. I mean they can and will do that but usually a dog pulling against a choke chain just builds drive in a dog and makes the problem worse. It's an "okay" tool for obedient dogs that understand pressure and respect their owners. Not a good tool for dogs that pull or aggressive dogs. Okay for soft dogs. I like martingale and prong collars and even slip leads over choker chains.
My hubby had a 5 year old Mastiff when we first met. I was afraid of her however she became my baby. She helped me through the loss of our baby. Midge lived 12 1/2 years. We also had 3 others and now a 3 1/2month old pup Harley. Harley had an allergic reaction to his shots at 7 weeks which has made his left eye blind😥 He is my baby though.
😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱... Beautiful dog....Your wife is very smart, wanting him :)!!! Magic's father Aji was 230 and a grand champion.. Great breeders.... Have a great day
Mastiffs are the same as Lion is to animal kingdom. They are reserve and very intelligent breed. They respect the owners and also expect a fair share of respect from their owners too..i Their food should be observed and daily 2 walks are must. Short coat and very friendly but at the same time will not behave like panicked or frigiddy like other "smart" dogs. They will observe and observe n then take an action. If owner not around then they are intelligent enough to take a action as per their understanding. Beautiful breed.
@Clara Ayre Natural. I've owned dogs for 30+ years (all types) and I can tell you that if they consider you part of the pack (you'll know), the protection instinct will come naturally.
@Clara Ayre I will warn you though: they can be stubborn & intimidating. I got mine when she was 3, and I'm pretty sure she was used as a breed dog and abused. It took a couple of months, but once they accept you, they want to be everywhere you are, and will be extremely jealous & protective of you. Just make sure that you introduce them to those who you are okay with early & often.
thats funny, I do know what you mean. I had a pitbull attack spartacus, he barked at him a few times, but the dog jumped on him. It was about two minutes and he was swinging this dog around like a puppet. The owner was amazed.
@Clara Ayre If you are talking about ass kicking, it is natural. My mastiff was 212 lbs, and full on attacked a cougar that was about 20 feet from my 6 year old grandaughter. I don't know what would have happened had it gone on more than 3 or four seconds, but he tore into the cat and it had enough. He never picked on any dog and I took him to dog parks all the time. but don't mess with the family. They don't screw around. Very very protective of young kids and owners. Most amazing dogs I have ever owned. I have had dogs for 50 years or more. My last three were Mastiffs. Its harder to lose one than family. They are unbelievable.
@@JoopShoop2 My daughter's dog is a pit/lab that Zera just does not like, and one day she grabbed him by the neck, yanked him off the couch, and proceeded to try to drag that dog out of the house. The power, quickness, & force she displayed was frightening. She never broke the skin, but damn that grip!
Yes thank you much. He'll eventually fill out and then he'll be a beast. We'll have to do a follow-up video in another 6-9 months and see what he looks like then 👍🏻
@@AmericanStandardK9 Bane reminds me of my Australian Mastiff - the Aussie is a bit more muscular but Bane is still young. The English Mastiff struggles a bit in the Aussie summers and as a result a fellah name of Ned in Victoria, about 30 yrs ago crossed several heat tolerant large breeds ending up to a dog with 60% EM. They breed true to type now and have done so for many, many years. Mine recently passed at 15yrs and was my very best friend - we were together every day in those years - I got him the day I retired. Mastiffs guard the throne of God. Really enjoyed your video - an easy watch.
@@waynelee7169 never heard of the Australian Mastiff. Will have to look it up. Thanks for the positive feedback. Nothing like the bond between dog and man.
I've had English Mastiff's for thirty-plus years. IMHO, they're the most loyal and attentive breed in existence. As for drool, I don't know of any English Mastiff owner who isn't fully aware of "slingers". They have a temperament that requires consistency in action; their attitude is so very laid back that folks tend to think that they're not as intelligent as they truly are. And, Yes, "The hound of the Baskerville's" was based on the EM breed.
I have a Great Dane and a Neopolitan × DDB× GDane. Such lovable dogs! Two is a lot to feed but someday my favorite color is brindle with the black mask, honestly any of the Mastiffs are a great choice which is likely how I know you you got a Cane Corso 😂
My Foxy Roxy is 3 years old 120lb Best dog I ever had!she is very smart,good with children my granddaughters climb all over her she just lays there and enjoys it.
My friend had an English Mastiff of about a year old when I got my English Bulldog at 12 weeks, to give you an idea about the size of a Mastiff... My puppy basically walked right into the Mastiff's open mouth and lay in it while the Mastiff was giving us a "please get it out" look :D The mastiff was very gentle with my pup and they played a lot, very funny cause at some point the mastiff figured out that while he couldn't properly play bit my bulldog... he learned he could pick up my bulldog by his harness, he was gentle with the bulldog but man... seeing a fatty like an English bulldog carried around like that... funny af :D
I have 3 English Mastiffs all from the same blood lines and they are the BEST DOG EVER in my book :) My baby boy Dinky is 180 lbs and will turn 3 in October. He is still growing and will start gaining weight during his 3rd year. His father Hannibal was 205 lbs and lived to be 12 yrs old as a matter of fact Dinky is from his last litter at the age of 11 so blood lines do matter. The biggest draw back I have found is THEIR TAIL...their tail is like a whip and will leave a bruise for sure! English Mastiffs are guardians by nature yet gentle in spirit. They are pretty well tempered and do not usually start trouble but will finish it NO PROBLEM...they will lay their life down with no hesitation if needed. With that being said they are SUPER sensitive and want to be able to see and touch you ALL of the time. Even though English Mastiffs are a big breed they are very agile on their feet and can run and play just like any other dog so long as it is not too hot outside or they'll over heat. Once you experience "English Mastiff Love" it's hard to go back to anything else!
I have a mastiff looks just like bane. He is a wonderful companion. Obedient but heard headed at first teaching. Slacker don't drewell unless he's drinking water
I just lost my mastiff at 13 and a half years old. He was 212 pounds and as you say, so lovable. I live in southern Oregon in the woods, and can tell you. If you want a dog that will protect your home from vagrants, and bears, coyotes, cougars, I don't know of a better choice. His size, confidence is amazing. Spartacus has treed over 30 or so bears, physically attacked a cougar hanging around our trampoline when grandkids were playing on it, yet loves our chickens. (unless they try to eat his watermelon). I miss him so much. I had his sister as well, she died at just under 13 years. I think average life is around 7 or 8 years. We fed him chicken breast every meal with rice and good dog food. And sir, you are not kidding when you say, they eat alot. The down side with Spartacus was when he took a dump, it was always where he wanted to. (outside of course). Once in the middle of the two way street stopping traffic, people in cars were laughing, taking pictures while i had the embarrassment of picking up his load in the middle of the road.
That's too funny about the poop. Sorry about your loss.
Awe, sorry about your loss! Miss my EM’s there are the best!!!
Loved this story. We just got ours a few days ago and I can only hope we get blessed with him living for as long as ur two fur babies. Spartacus sounds like he was an amazing boy. Question : I have heard that chicken is a most common cause for skin problems , so we were planning on keeping him away frm that.... But your two dogs were fed chicken and it was healthy for them... So should I try and I introduce him to chicken ?
@@erinjoy5625 fried chicken is not so good. Baked (not bones), crackpot with the rice and air fryer. I just know Spartacus lived just at 14, his sister at 13 and half, and mother to over 12. Never had problems with skin. I would put apple cider vinegar pills in food e ery other day or so. I wish I knew how to add pic. He was a athletic looking guy. His/her passing was about as hard to take as losing military buddies.
Just read your comment...sorry for your loss...this is tough on all of us that have dogs...our mastiff is 9 years old...doing OK. Have you gotten a new mastiff to replace your loss? You must!
I have 2 English Mastiffs. You are spot on with walking them. My 5 yr old and 7 yr old daughters can drop the leash with their boys. When we get to an intersection, they sit. They are the perfect family dog. I always had Labs before, but I will always have English Mastiffs from now on. My boys are father and son. One is about 180 pounds, and the other is just now 2 years old, and is a little over 160 pounds. They are VERY protective of the house, and the girls, until I tell them that it is ok, then they turn into huge puppies. You will absolutely stop/slow down traffic while walking these dogs. Especially when 2 little girls are walking them, in complete control. My girls brought their mastiff to my house for the weekend, my younger dog mom. We are going to walk all 3 of them, and all leashes will only be on, just in case we need to hold onto them. HIGHLY encourage people to consider this breed!!
Yes beautiful dogs in many ways. Happy to hear you and your daughters have a good relationship with them. Thanks for watching 👍🏻🇺🇲
Awesome dogs only reason I'd never get one is there lifespan
My Mabel was incredibly aware of her size. She never knocked anyone over and was always very polite and gentle. I lost her to cancer in 2019 and I miss her every day. I now have a Boerboel and I love her, but I will never forget my Mabel
This dog is a dang near exact replica of my boy. Ive owned 3 mastiffs and they all had excellent demeanor.
That's awesome. Thanks for watching!
I had an English Bull Mastiff bitch called Jessy that was exactly the same color as this pup...
Right now, my 28-month-old dog has crap demeanor. I'm hoping he grows out of it, and he is slowly.
The English Mastiff is the Cadillac of dogs. They are absolutely amazing. Independent thinkers with an incredible ability to bond emotionally with family.
Independent thinkers is a great way to put it lol, and I'll add 'scent hound' My previous mastiff tracked a dog across ground that had the top scrapped off by road machinery. Blew me away.
My Mastiff was super smart.....picked up on commands right away, walked perfectly on & off leash from day one & required very little training overall. You really can't get any better than an EM.
My male English mastiff is 225lbs at 3 years and still growing. I’m 110lbs and when I take him out in public...it’s like walking a Lamborghini. The videos, the pictures, the shock factor is unbelievable. He is very Loyal and friendly unless you mess with his momma and then it’s not going to be a good day for you. They are truly gentle giants and I love him sooooo much!!
Trooper The English Mastiff 😂😂😂😂
Randy Farnsworth it’s actually Texas State Trooper but wish I would have named him Hercules after the Mastiff in the movie The Sandlot. Everyone always asks if he is that dog from the sandlot 😁
Trooper The English Mastiff I was laughing at the Lamborghini thing! Mine passed 5 months ago, I come to Utube to get a fix.. do you have a breeder? I’m in San Antonio. Will gladly travel to
Secure a healthy pup🙏
Probably more like walking a monster truck in idle. They are so huge. I watched one pull 14,600 pounds of weight. It sounds like bs, but I think there is a video. Mine love tug of war with large ropes. They will not let you win. They are so competitive. My son played college football and could not beat him.
yup more like training a horse lol
Mastiff are super smart just take a little more time but like you said once they learn it’s set in stone
yes :)
Our EM is almost 2... I LOVE this breed! Yes, she is very sensitive and always wants to please me. I used the e-collar to train not to go through the driveway gate, and the vibrate to correct for chasing chickens. She was well socialized with other dogs, livestock, and people from 8 weeks. I've only heard her growl at one person. She loves to go with us to the store, where she is the center of attention. She rides well in the back seat, although getting in is a challenge.
I think she is plenty smart.... but a little slow. She listens well and thinks... we play hide and seek with toys inside the house.
This has been the best breed I've ever owned, I'm glad I found the Eng. Mastiff while I was looking for a Bernese Mountain dog... I know I got the right breed for me.
Please be aware that mastiff DOES NOT ANNOUNCE before they attack. Always hold the dog's collar when in foot traffic. Be very alert. I've experienced this and have read many accounts. All it takes is someone suddenly raising their arm to remove their glass, take a hat off or wave to someone. Any sudden movements and the dog will perceive this as danger to you.
I’ve had a German shepherd for almost 11 years, she’s amazing. Words can’t describe her. But I currently have a deposit for an upcoming litter of English mastiffs and can’t wait to add him to the family.
So far how is it going with your pup
Saw this beautiful dog and brought tears to my eyes! I had an African Boerboel which from my understanding is an African Mastiff. Best dog ever! You are spot on with your assessment of this breed. She was my Velcro dog and I miss her more than there are words. My husband and I were just saying last night how we have mourned her more than we have mourned some people. This is such a special breed. Thank you for sharing this wonderful video.
I have a boxer English mastiff mix. Brindle too. What a diva of a dog.GOOFY and lovable and choosey who it is attached to. Love my mix. Also excellent video. I love how you put family in the mix.
Thank you
I started watching your videos because we were getting our first puppy and wanted it to be well behaved. after meeting a lot of dogs my wife fell in love with a pair if English mastiffs her friend owned. I have always loved them. our girl is just 4 months and 60 lbs. A brindle and the sweetest girl. she finished puppy classes and we signed her up for manners class and will continue with her training. I just love her.
Awesome
my baby is only 5 months, she has learned alot so far in training. She is such a love baby. I just adore her so much.
I indirectly took a English Mastiff into my home. The owner was terminally I’ll and needed to find homes for his three I took him in a a foster parent and never looked back. He is now 7 yo and nice and trim at 160# which is what I want. When we go for a walk everyone wants to meet and admire him. As far as drool goes mine salivates at the sight of food but otherwise slobber free. I highly recommend this breed to anyone that wants a laid back huge dog. They are great companions.
My girl bullmastiff same deal, although she doesnt bark but dont let that fool you, super protective
Best dog ever!!! I’m a dog mom of 140lbs OEM, almost 4 years old.
Best protection! Best cuddler!!!
I took care of an old English Mastiff for 3 months.
Someone had dumped the poor boy in the middle of our hot summer, he would have died from thirst and heatstroke.
We took him in and he followed me everywhere I went in the house. He listened to the name I gave him.
He had bad ear infections and the vet said he should have had surgery on his ears when he was younger.
In the 3 months he lived with us before his death he was wonderful with my 4 other dogs.
He was 10 years old and it was a privilege to care for him.
We gave him a dignified death and it was hard to say goodbye to him 💔😢
So happy to know he met you before he died. Thank you for your kindness
@@massilez6720
It was a privilege
God bless
Love this video! Awesome!
Thanks bud. Maybe my channel will be as big as yours one day. 👍🏻
Hi Will love your videos
@@AmericanStandardK9the foreshadow is crazy. Love the content Garret. I don't even have a dog, yet.
I’m only 16 but got my German shepherd when I was 13 and when I move out I’m getting an English mastiff to I like big dogs I’m going to live on a big property with at least a few dogs running around such a beautiful dog great job
Good for you buddy. Hope you're planning on earning enough money to live your dream. I love big dogs too. Just not the cost. I'm 48yrs and still working on it. Rottweilers, all Mastiffs are my favorites. However Pekingese are small but shockingly as fearless as any X-tra
large breed dogs. Just thought I'd share. Good luck
You made me smile 😊 I wish I was 16 again. The world is at your fingertips, go get it 😉
I love the English Mastiff. I just lost my Bull mastiff which was a rescue. Best dog ever! Never had a mastiff before. She found me! Literally! I am now looking at all the mastiff breeds. You should do a video on all the Mastiff breeds! So many different ones and mastiffs are smoking hot right now. Everyone wants one but its important to know they are all super different. Very important!
You make great observations of the Mastiff. I love how mine thinks a while before doing things like when I invite her on the couch for scratches, she will take 20 seconds to consider the invitation . She is four and has done this since weeks old.
Recommend this breed to everyone, loyal to family like you have never seen.
Thanks for the video!
mine thinks whether or not he will let you on the couch. If he sees you thinking about it, boom, he is there first.
I live with a 2 yr old male mastiff. Angus. You are 100% correct. Used your training techniques. Thank you so much. Angus thanks you also
I also have an english she is axactly as you describe with one difference. Our English was raised in South Texas where I trained her to help with our hog problems. The sound of the guns do not even bother her anymore. We had a break-in to months ago and Nona who is now 135 at 18months and I'll tell you what I would have never thought she would have reacted as magnificently as she did. Usually she is very timid and lazy in that moment where she something was amiss she ran through the kitchen and into the foyer and restrained the asshole long enough for me to grab my 45 and provide her enough reassurance that I had the situation handled before she came to rest beside me not once taking her eye off the intruder. So they do make very effective protection dogs as well as hog dogs. Love her to death and by the way yes our dogs wear protective gear while on a hunt. Hope this helps cement your interest in the breed.
Sounds like a great dog. Stay safe out there
Mastiffs are the breed for family. No doubt one of the greatest gift to man. ❤️
Feeling a possibility of a happy tear or two... thanks for your endorsement of this incredible breed. You have seen so many different dogs! I love walking my Nyla and see everyone fall in love with her. No leash, always at my left knee. Never taught her consciously to do that, she just figured out thats where I want her to be.
We have 2 Danes and a Mastiff...one of our Danes is a brindle...exactly like your mastiff. Never seen the brindle markings before. He looks great. Our mastiff is apricot...I think our next mastiff will be the fawn.
This is my breed!! I’m so glad a professional trainer sees how incredible this breed is 💕
This video convinced me to get our Mastiff.Harley 4 years ago. He's a beautiful brindle and looks just like Bane. He's a healthy 175lbs and has never had any health problems.
Everything said about the breed in this video turned out to be accurate. Harley is a loving, gentle giant. He's whipcrack smart, so easy to train, and by far the best behaved dog we've ever had. My 10 year old daughter can walk him without any trouble. Even though he has a very friendly disposition, I'm 100% confident he'd defend us with his life.
Harley was a pandemic puppy, so we were home with him all the time. I'm certain that being able to spend all that time with him, training him, playing with him, etc., is why he's such a good boy. Our previous dog was a boxer, and we loved him, but we realize now that we didn't put enough time and energy into his training...and he was crazy. Lovable, but not very well behaved at all. It made walking him or having him around people frustrating at times.
I'm so grateful for this video. I was really on the fence about getting Harley until I watched it. It's turned out to be such a great decision.
I've been told by English mastiff owners that they're a good choice for me because I'm lazy, chill, laid back, love naps and snacks, and have the goofy personality! I want a girl and a boy, both really chill and not dominant, I know that varies in the breed
That's funny. Sounds like a good match
You sound like me :) my hubs really wanted a Labrador , I told him I can’t do hyper 😄 I wanted calm , lazy...errrrr.... I mean laid back lol and my sweet Gunther is perfect for us ! He gets these bursts of energy after meals , and loves to play tug of war ..... chase around the yard etc , then it’s nap time :)) he’s my cuddle bug ❤️
They dont require alot of exercise. They love to lay around for sure. They are so laid back and easy going, but need with the family and all hell will break loose. My male is 216 lbs. I live in mountains, We were around camo fire when he jumped up and ran full speed to the Rhee of the wooded area. A mountain lion was right there, he hit it head on. The cat roast Gave chills. But when I heard the mastiff growl and tear into the cat, I had a new respect. Then dogs are strong and scary. The encounter lasted a few seconds, the cat took off into the hillside.
When he died he was almost 14. I lost my sister, uncle, and dogat month. The dog hit me the hardest.
Our two brothers are bull mastiff x Great Pyrenees. They too are always on point in the yard making sure the bogey man isn’t anywhere to be found. Huge bark when the doorbell rings. Aggressive to other male dogs in our yard, BUT very easy to introduce to new people and are always perfect gentleman towards strangers.
My concern is that that are so easy going with strangers that the protective instinct won’t turn on if ever need be while my daughter is walking them. We’re out in the country, so country road and all!
It's always hard to gauge what a dog will do under real threat and pressure. Even highly trained police dogs will fail under pressure or a real engagement. Much more so than you would imagine. Dogs also have that sixth sense and can pick up on the smell of people that just aren't right. So they might be nice to strangers who mean no harm but when they smell and sense something is wrong they might activate. But unfortunately there's usually only one way to find out lol. You could find a qualified trainer near you to expose them to a simulated threat and get them a little more on their toes but it's always a fine line when turning a dog "on" you might never be able to turn them "off". She's able to walk them now because they're easy going but if you were to turn them "on" and they started looking at every person as a potential threat then she might never be able to walk them again because now they are out of control and at the end of the leash ready to defend against anyone walking down the road. So it's always a fine line when doing protection work. My answer is always buy a gun if you want guaranteed reliability and protection. Dogs are fickle and hard to predict. Let them do their job though of looking intimidating and being big and walking by her side but when all else fails a revolver in the pocket is a good reliable bit of insurance. A true protection dog needs years and years of training and again you never truly know if the dog will perform under real life circumstances and pressure from the real boogeyman. Hope that makes sense. Thanks for the comments, thanks for watching and be safe out there!
@Clara Ayre Glock is pretty fail safe 😉🇺🇲👍🏻. I have a great video coming up in a week or so. We already filmed it just need to make it pretty for UA-cam. Police K9 Malinois absolute street beast and has taken care of business on many bad guys. But he wasn't always capable of it and failed his first 3 engagements. Surprisingly typical for all dogs and police K9s not to engage a human in real life. Very hard to overcome that hurdle. Stay safe in California. Very unfortunate that they have stripped your ability to protect yourself over there outside your home. Thanks for watching and the nice comments. Have a great day
I have a 70 pound English Mastiff / Great Pyrenees mix 😊 Her bark sounds like she's twice her size.
Wow, he seems like a great easy going dog. What a cute boy too.
Yes he's a great dog. And thank you I am pretty cute right? 😉😄
All 5 of Of my bullmastiffs Have been once in a lifetime dogs each one so very special In their way I was blessed to be able to share their lives And Mine
My baby girl is 108lbs at 1 year old. She's my delicate flower who lives on "mastiff time". Once she agrees that it's time to move, she'll do it, but not before. She loves to sleep and cuddle, and she's willing to go for a walk, but when she decides she's done, she lays down and getting her to move again is a nightmare. But if she decides it's time to run, holy crap, it's a speeding Mack truck. I adore her.
This is 100% how my english mastiff puppy acts and I have never had a dog take so long to have a command click in so i' glad it isn't just me. They are definitely teddy bears but slow is a good way to put it aha
Haahaa! So you got an English Mastiff!!! Really an amazing breed. The reason why Dogs are our best friends.
i have the same exact pup, but she’s a girl! she acts the same and matches everything you said perfectly. one problem i’ve been having is her being over protective/territorial. she doesn’t like dogs coming near her. but with time and patience she will eventually warm up a little. it just seems like she’s scared and doesn’t want dogs by her.
I have French masstiff's and English masstiff's. And I love both. But my English are so much calmer lol and chill and honestly little excersise makes them happy and they love food and they love to be a couch potato lol 😆 they are great dogs and very affectionate. ❤
I have a Belgian malinois and love him.....been watching your vids for ideas on a companion for him and i think i found em. Love everything that I have seen so far,good work sir!
Thank u
That dog is amazing! The owners need to breed his beautiful temperament into further generations of Mastiffs. He's just perfect. Good boy bane!
I've never owned or met one that didn't have this laid back / sweet temperament. They're fantastic dogs.
I’m on old English mastiff number 5. Best dogs ever! Such low key intelligent loyal dogs. Best friend you could ever have. All of my kids used a mastiff while practicing walking as babies.
How long did your previous 4 live for? Their lifespan is my main concern with the breed
@@filthyracoon5355their life span is unfortunately short but i’ve had them my whole life and as long as they’re fed well + exercised properly they can easily live to 12-14 instead of the 8-9 year expectancy. It is sad when they go but they’re so worth having.
I love his lean stature! He’s a beauty! I started looking into the mastiffs for their ability to guard the home with their gentle giant temperament as opposed to the cane corso...but the mastiffs I’ve seen all look obese and sloppy. I haven’t seen a beauty like this one.
We're actually getting ready to do a similar video with the cane corso. Bad ass dogs but not recommended for novice owners. They are a lot of dog and hard to handle. I think a novice owner could get by with an English Mastiff and not have a huge liability on their hands whereas the cane corso can be dangerous.
I have a one and a half year old english mastiff and he is very easy to walk on a leash they definitely get a lot of attention
Love so much 💓
You've come a long way in how you conduct your videos. Great to see your progress.
That's exactly how they are actually ❤they are great
I have had one English Mastiff! Now I have an American Mastiff! So true of their Gentle Personality! They are smarter then what you think!
You are right on almost everything you said, nothing worth correction though.
As far as home guardians they are a dog that can literally chew an arm off if angry, but like a dove to family n friends. Pain tolerance incredible 9.99 out of 10. After 3 decades i always say no more when one passes but end up with one anyway.
Love the featuring of specific breeds. Thank you
Thank you much. More to come very soon. Malinois, Pitbull, Labradoodle and others
We have two English mastiffs ,both males one is fawn and black mask and puppy is brindle,6 months old 115 lbs and we love this breed ,our adult 4 year old male is190 and big couch potatoe😁
Beautiful English Mastiff, looks just like my girl, Willow. I have 2 English Mastiffs females now and have had a bull mastiff previous to my girls I have now. I’m a huge fan of the Mastiff breed in general! The best advice I was given was to “grow” them slowly to help prevent them from getting joint and ligament damage when they are older and to make sure that they are getting the proper xl breed food and nutrition starting from the first time you give them dog food until they get their adult food. Mastiff’s have a xl breed diet and it is different than what dogs that are smaller than them eat as they have different nutritional needs. But, they make amazing friends that are more loyal than you could ever find.
What differences in temperament did you notice between the English mastiffs and the Bullmastiff?
@@briang813 honestly I believe that they are really both the same in temperament, just the English is more intimidating for the deeper bark and their larger size. I will say if you have never owned a xl breed before I would probably start off with the bull just to get used to one that isn’t as large to give you a somewhat idea of some of the costs of owning a larger dog, they do shed, and they need to (like any other breed, because I honestly feel that it’s more the owner than the animal in most cases that the “issues” with the animal are the problem) to make sure that you are able to handle a breed that a female can be as large as (my younger blonde is almost 190lbs and for height reference I am 5’1” and she’s taller than I am if she were on all 4, but standing she hits me mid abdomen and she is Just now 3 with 1 more year to grow since she has been grown slowly and given the correct nutrition. The older brindle is just now 4 and is most likely finished growing, and she is a little bit taller and she comes to lower bra and weighs exactly 186). We go through a 50lb bag of dog food about every week to week and a half and they do take vitamins per their veterinarian’s recommendation and those are kind of pricey and we get those by rx through the vet monthly and then they have heart guard. I don’t do flea and tick because these are NOT outside dogs or breeds. Bigger dogs cannot stand the extreme heat and cold, they are prone to overheating and to arthritis and many other joint related issues that can cut their lives short or cause them pain and surgery (and from personal experience a tplo can run anywhere from about $3500-$10,000 depending upon the vet and your location and what they include- so looking into pet insurance isn’t a bad idea for them either 😉). I also HIGHLY RECOMMEND you train them to just think they can’t jump, at least on the family members and on small children and people! I did this and I am so thankful for that! They are well aware that they are able to, but they will not jump on their people or children and training starts from the day they come home! I’m a HUGE FAN OF BOTH the Bull and English, and just my personal experience and opinion they are very similar in temperament, but the English is more intimidating and because of the size they are more of an experienced owner of a xl breed dog owner’s dog. They both are great apartment dogs, but I think the English is more lazy and sleeps more. I personally don’t have a fenced in yard, it would be nice to have one, but again this is where the training comes in (and no electric “vibration” collars either) they just are very well trained and I go out to supervise them when they go out to potty (1 at a time and I remember that they are animals and no matter how much you trust them they are extremely family loyal and we do go in when other people and their animals are within my vision. I have never had any issues thus far and I pray to never have- note I do not live in a city and live in the country setting). I hope this helps! If you have any other questions you can find me at the yahoo with my v and braun 1979 smashed lower case together and I am more than happy to help. I may also be able to help you with your search for an affordable registered one as well. Just STAY AWAY FROM the Ocean or Blue Ocean site they are 💯 a scam. I was taken by them personally for over $7000
@@valeriebraun6566 Thank you so much for your detailed reply, Valerie! I feel partial to the EM due to its lower energy demands. I have owned a couple pitbulls and a German Shepherd - and they were high-energy! The pitbulls (American Staffordshires, I think - I adopted them) were so sweet, cuddly, and needy, but they also needed a lot of exercise. The German Shepherd was a great guardian, but he also barked a lot and needed a lot of exercise as well. Now I'd like a cuddly couch potato that will also be protective if needed, without being loud or overly aggressive.
@@briang813 I completely understand and English Mastiff do make amazing cuddles! They are such sweet and loyal breeds. Mine do get “bursts” of energy that last about 30 minutes total and it consists of me throwing a Kong for a few minutes and they fetch and then chew on it. They do bark but it’s not excessive or uncalled for and it’s easily quieted with a simple command. I’m not sure where your from but you can find a AKC registered ones for extremely reasonable prices (I didn’t spend more than $500 and I have full breeding rights to both, but I did have them spayed for their health)
when you said he wasn’t smart he looked up at you crazy like “what do you mean I’m not smart?!” 😂
My English mastiff puppy arrives tomorrow.
How’s training going?
Getting an English mastiff pup in about 3 weeks, I'm absolutely stoked! (have had large dogs before but never a mastiff)
Good luck! I got my first Mastiff pup right before Christmas and he has been a handful. This guy is 100% right that they can be slow on the uptake but they are also EXTREMELY stubborn. We too are starting obedience training next week. He's beyond sweet though, and adorable.
@@sleste1 well that'll be a change of pace for me at least, my last dog was a German Shep mix and I've never known a smarter dog, or one easier to train. Housebroken in a couple days, not a single accident indoors his entire life (that I know about, at least). Took literally a few minutes to teach him ANY trick or command, I even started looking up funny/silly tricks to teach him, just for fun (e.g. roll over and play dead when you point your hand like a gun and say "bang! you're dead!")
@@enaidealukal4105 That doesn't surprise me with German Shepherds and/or mixes. They are super smart dogs and very eager to please These mastiffs, at least mine anyway, is still deciding whether he wants to please or not. But then again, he's almost 6 mo and going through his moody teenager phase. 🙄
@@sleste1 yeah I'm certain that was the German Sheppard in him that made him so smart and easy to train. I'm praying that my mastiff will be a very hungry boy so I can bribe him with treats, at least! And I won't be expecting to teach him anything fancy, just the basic/important stuff (stay, down, etc)
@@sleste1 (my last lab was very, VERY stubborn and willful... but he was also very food-motivated, like any lab, otherwise he would have been a nightmare to train)
I use to own one. Recently passed away. No dog can replace English mastiff very loyal and loving dog. Rightly said they are teddy bear.
I’m seriously considering an English Mastiff as my next PTSD service dog. I currently have a PitBull as my service dog. I’ve met a few and they are absolutely amazing. They are graceful, bodily aware, goofy, eager to please, good with kids, cuddly, just all around sweet dogs but still has the intimidation factor I’m looking for in a PTSD service dog. All the EMs that I’ve met have been extreme droolers 😂
My 9 month old english mastiff is so well behaved. He does love to drool when it comes to food time and even loves to drool more when it comes to car rides
I always have 2-3.
They're so easy to care for
He is a beautiful brindle
This will be my next dog! So awesome
😃 English Mastiff AND a brindle, you have my boy right there!!!!! I know this video is 4 yrs old, I need to anyways throw it out there in the universe, who knows the dog gods might hear me? 🎉❤😊
i actually got a mastiff here at my house as a stray and one day he arrived outside my gate winning then i let him in and gave him water and i like him but i can’t keep him so i also took him to get a chip scanned but he has no chip i am looking for a new home for him i wish you were here in austin texas area and i would just ask for an adoption fee if you or anybody im here and he really deserves a great home he’s very affectionate
You should put him online before you get rid of him see if you can find his owner
I have a English Mastiff (girl) 6 years old. When 18 month old my previous home was broken into, she saw them off however it has effected her as they tried to steal her, does not like strangers at all, is amazing with my child, they are a devoted breed, they will not let you down.
Would love to see breed highlights for standard poodles and pugs. Thanks for the great content!
Lost my Mastiff at 10 years old due to his hips, that was 11 years ago. I loved that dog so much I'm just now OK with getting my next puppy. And you know it will be another English Mastiff, best dogs ever. 🙏💯
sorry for your loss
@@MagicTheMastiff thank you🙏
@jasontye3307 you're welcome. 2 days till Magic gets here, it's been almost 3 years since my last mastiff. Have great day
I have 3 mastiff dogs...love them.
I have one 9 1/2 years old around 200 Lbs. , He only eats 3 cups Twice a Day . I used to give him 8 cups a Day but Vet told me to cut back . He gets canned Food on Sat. & Cottage Cheese or Scrambled eggs on Wed . ( and a few treats ) He's PERFECT , Never did a bad thing in his Life .
The only con I can see is that he wags his tail a lot, an intruder might take that as an invite to come in and steal some stuff, but Bane is a beautiful dog and is a dog I would love to have - though I don't know if I could afford his feed bill. Thank you for this great video on the English Mastiff, I really like this breed. Again thank you for this informative video
This is an informative anecdotal video that I really enjoyed! I appreciate your professional insight. My husband and I are considering adding an English Mastiff to our family. We have no children yet but hope to in the next year and this breed seems like it could really fit the bill for a family dog that adds security to our household without compromising our peace of mind where children would be concerned. Thanks for taking the time
Thanks for the kind words. I highly recommend for a family.
If you are planning to have children, please consider this breed! The term "gentle giants" doesn't begin to describe them. I currently have 3 in my house, and my kids crawl all over them. 3 months after my youngest daughter was born, my ex and I drove almost 2 hours to pick out our first english mastiff. She comes to my house when I have my girls. Mom, Dad, and one of their pups. They are loyal, protective, sweet, and latch onto children right away. As soon as they see a child, they want to protect them. You won't be disappointed!!!
@@justinware8344 They sound like a dream! Thank you Justin
@@justinware8344 Agreed. Very gentle and patient around children
@Clara Ayre I think on my Instagram account I have a video of my 3 year old walking him.
Just adopted a 2 y/o mastiff from a shelter in California.
They found him starving on the street at 90lbs.
He's one of the most well behaved dogs I've had.
He just drools a ton.
I love my EMs. You couldn’t get a better dog for a family, our female was 115kg and our boy is 90kg, and every inch is just a big loving goofball.
I am in love with this dog....
Very good dog. And he's telling the truth the English mastiff only drools at eating. They don't just drool. There great w kids great w giving love to more then one. Great protector if they get mad there hair rises now most dogs do except theres looks real fierce.
Beautiful boy (brindle black mask) and such a sweetie
I love them so much.
Holy shit he is really fast lol what a good looking mastiff
Just about everything you said is spot on to my mastiff (especially the being a bit "slow" 😂)
It is our experience with our English Mastiff she's smart, but very shy and she's a bit stubborn too.
incredible size and markings on this dog. Great vid and love your channel.
I've noticed this. I use a chain, but I feel bcuz he big, he's not scared of nothing. I 💘 him. Natural instincts
Choke chains don't do much unless you really know how to use one. And if you know how to use one and have the strength and technique to apply it properly you could actually do pretty serious damage to a dog's neck if they are in a very strong drive and you try to use the choker to correct aggression. You don't really use choke chains to choke. I mean they can and will do that but usually a dog pulling against a choke chain just builds drive in a dog and makes the problem worse. It's an "okay" tool for obedient dogs that understand pressure and respect their owners. Not a good tool for dogs that pull or aggressive dogs. Okay for soft dogs. I like martingale and prong collars and even slip leads over choker chains.
He really knows his name- his head just snaps up when your discussing him and mention his name .
My hubby had a 5 year old Mastiff when we first met. I was afraid of her however she became my baby. She helped me through the loss of our baby. Midge lived 12 1/2 years. We also had 3 others and now a 3 1/2month old pup Harley. Harley had an allergic reaction to his shots at 7 weeks which has made his left eye blind😥 He is my baby though.
Really, wow I didn't know something like that could happen. Hope he's doing well
He is adorable. I hope you have a chance to do a video on a Bullmastiff. :)
😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱... Beautiful dog....Your wife is very smart, wanting him :)!!! Magic's father Aji was 230 and a grand champion.. Great breeders.... Have a great day
Mastiffs are the same as Lion is to animal kingdom. They are reserve and very intelligent breed. They respect the owners and also expect a fair share of respect from their owners too..i
Their food should be observed and daily 2 walks are must. Short coat and very friendly but at the same time will not behave like panicked or frigiddy like other "smart" dogs. They will observe and observe n then take an action. If owner not around then they are intelligent enough to take a action as per their understanding. Beautiful breed.
excellent. from the phillipines.👏👏
I got news for you. That bark ain't just for show. That's prelude to an ass kicking. My Zera has reacted twice, and it's not pretty when it happens.
@Clara Ayre Natural. I've owned dogs for 30+ years (all types) and I can tell you that if they consider you part of the pack (you'll know), the protection instinct will come naturally.
@Clara Ayre I will warn you though: they can be stubborn & intimidating. I got mine when she was 3, and I'm pretty sure she was used as a breed dog and abused. It took a couple of months, but once they accept you, they want to be everywhere you are, and will be extremely jealous & protective of you. Just make sure that you introduce them to those who you are okay with early & often.
thats funny, I do know what you mean. I had a pitbull attack spartacus, he barked at him a few times, but the dog jumped on him. It was about two minutes and he was swinging this dog around like a puppet. The owner was amazed.
@Clara Ayre If you are talking about ass kicking, it is natural. My mastiff was 212 lbs, and full on attacked a cougar that was about 20 feet from my 6 year old grandaughter. I don't know what would have happened had it gone on more than 3 or four seconds, but he tore into the cat and it had enough. He never picked on any dog and I took him to dog parks all the time. but don't mess with the family. They don't screw around. Very very protective of young kids and owners. Most amazing dogs I have ever owned. I have had dogs for 50 years or more. My last three were Mastiffs. Its harder to lose one than family. They are unbelievable.
@@JoopShoop2 My daughter's dog is a pit/lab that Zera just does not like, and one day she grabbed him by the neck, yanked him off the couch, and proceeded to try to drag that dog out of the house. The power, quickness, & force she displayed was frightening.
She never broke the skin, but damn that grip!
Great looking Mastiff nice and lean, most folks have them obese destroying their joints and ligaments and shortening their lives.
Yes thank you much. He'll eventually fill out and then he'll be a beast. We'll have to do a follow-up video in another 6-9 months and see what he looks like then 👍🏻
@@AmericanStandardK9 Bane reminds me of my Australian Mastiff - the Aussie is a bit more muscular but Bane is still young. The English Mastiff struggles a bit in the Aussie summers and as a result a fellah name of Ned in Victoria, about 30 yrs ago crossed several heat tolerant large breeds ending up to a dog with 60% EM. They breed true to type now and have done so for many, many years. Mine recently passed at 15yrs and was my very best friend - we were together every day in those years - I got him the day I retired. Mastiffs guard the throne of God. Really enjoyed your video - an easy watch.
@@waynelee7169 never heard of the Australian Mastiff. Will have to look it up. Thanks for the positive feedback. Nothing like the bond between dog and man.
Thinking about a Bull Mastiff for a home protector that is still kind of chill.
Wish they had longer life span.
Would be really cool to see one of these on the Great Dane.
What a beauty!
I've had English Mastiff's for thirty-plus years. IMHO, they're the most loyal and attentive breed in existence. As for drool, I don't know of any English Mastiff owner who isn't fully aware of "slingers". They have a temperament that requires consistency in action; their attitude is so very laid back that folks tend to think that they're not as intelligent as they truly are. And, Yes, "The hound of the Baskerville's" was based on the EM breed.
I have a Great Dane and a Neopolitan × DDB× GDane. Such lovable dogs! Two is a lot to feed but someday my favorite color is brindle with the black mask, honestly any of the Mastiffs are a great choice which is likely how I know you you got a Cane Corso 😂
My Foxy Roxy is 3 years old 120lb
Best dog I ever had!she is very smart,good with children my granddaughters climb all over her she just lays there and enjoys it.
Great presentation, keep it up.It was educational.
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Beautiful dog!
My friend had an English Mastiff of about a year old when I got my English Bulldog at 12 weeks, to give you an idea about the size of a Mastiff...
My puppy basically walked right into the Mastiff's open mouth and lay in it while the Mastiff was giving us a "please get it out" look :D
The mastiff was very gentle with my pup and they played a lot, very funny cause at some point the mastiff figured out that while he couldn't properly play bit my bulldog...
he learned he could pick up my bulldog by his harness, he was gentle with the bulldog but man... seeing a fatty like an English bulldog carried around like that... funny af :D
I have 3 English Mastiffs all from the same blood lines and they are the BEST DOG EVER in my book :) My baby boy Dinky is 180 lbs and will turn 3 in October. He is still growing and will start gaining weight during his 3rd year. His father Hannibal was 205 lbs and lived to be 12 yrs old as a matter of fact Dinky is from his last litter at the age of 11 so blood lines do matter. The biggest draw back I have found is THEIR TAIL...their tail is like a whip and will leave a bruise for sure! English Mastiffs are guardians by nature yet gentle in spirit. They are pretty well tempered and do not usually start trouble but will finish it NO PROBLEM...they will lay their life down with no hesitation if needed. With that being said they are SUPER sensitive and want to be able to see and touch you ALL of the time. Even though English Mastiffs are a big breed they are very agile on their feet and can run and play just like any other dog so long as it is not too hot outside or they'll over heat. Once you experience "English Mastiff Love" it's hard to go back to anything else!
Beautiful Dog!
Yes he is. Handsome boy. Great temperament. Thanks for watching
Love him!
I have a mastiff looks just like bane. He is a wonderful companion. Obedient but heard headed at first teaching. Slacker don't drewell unless he's drinking water