QUESTION: i have a purebred bull mastiff puppy she is 3 months old and i was told by the breeder that she would turn a brindle color she is all black with a few white marks on her is this normal?
Anonymous - 2/2/2012 12:33:50 PM
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QUESTION: How many puppies does a bull Mastiff usually have?
Anonymous - 1/28/2012 5:20:04 PM
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QUESTION: I have just got a male bullmastiff 4 months old. This puppy sleeps 90% of the time. Eating great and is taken for a daily walk with no problems, will walk very quitly beside me on and off the lead.I have a older dog that would love to play with him but he is not fussed. He seems a happy little man but is this normal of the breed to be so laid back at this young age?
Anonymous - 1/20/2012 3:24:18 PM
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I have a bullmastiff that I got December 5 and she is almost 4 months. She is so lazy she doesn't even want to go out to pee and night when we are going to bed. She does likes to play with the kids, but is very happy napping all the time too.
Anonymous - 1/26/2012 8:29:03 PM
QUESTION: I want a male bullmastiff puppy but I already have a 4 year old female lab. Will they have problems?
Anonymous - 1/14/2012 7:02:49 PM
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QUESTION: Can a bull mastiff get "snow nose" or "winter nose?" can he get it if he lives in southern AZ? I rescued a bull mastiff this past July, he is about a year and a half. He had a black nose when we brought him home, and in October started to notice his nose changing to a pinkish color. It is now January and his nose is still pink. ?
Anonymous - 1/7/2012 10:16:43 PM
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QUESTION: Hi im Katrina! I just recently got a pitbull mastiff and part pitbull red nose. She's the best dog ever. She can be calm but she is veryyy energetic. Im just having a problem on what to feed her.. she barley eats what I've got for her. And she's about 13 weeks
Anonymous - 12/20/2011 10:24:18 PM
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QUESTION: I was wanting to find out how old my bull mastiff puppy should be before giving her a 7 in 1 shot?
Anonymous - 12/15/2011 1:03:02 PM
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QUESTION: I havent noticed any bullmastiffs with thier ears clipped, is it ok or a no no. I had a Cane Corso mastiff and they are beautiful clipped
Anonymous - 12/7/2011 7:01:28 PM
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No,typically no one does that to bullmastiff dogs. I have had several boxers and I clipped the 1st one ,but not any of the others. It really is a painful ordeal for dogs . I think more people have realized that with any dog . But ,I have never seen a bull mastiff with cippled ears. I ahve owned 3 of them and their hanging ears are what make them so gentle looking.( but most people are scared of them just for their pure size.
Anonymous - 12/21/2011 7:59:21 PM
QUESTION: Our 8 1/2 week old bullmastiff is seemingly a really good puppy other than he is testing us with the biting and nipping. Any suggestions other than yelping, ignorning him or saying "no bite?"
Anonymous - 11/30/2011 10:08:45 AM
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QUESTION: my bullmastif bitch has had pups how long will it take for her to put the weight back on and what would be the best food for that ??
Anonymous - 11/30/2011 5:29:46 AM
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New mothers should always be fed a high calorie puppy food.
Anonymous - 12/21/2011 5:31:20 PM
QUESTION: Can a bullmastiff sleep in a dog house outside in the winter
Anonymous - 11/7/2011 4:47:53 PM
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Bullmastiff's were bred to live outside. I have 2 bitches and a dog they all sleep outside in a sercure run with their shed which had a heat lamp to keep them nice and warm. I always close the door at night to keep it at the right temp. Hope it helps
Anonymous - 12/2/2011 8:46:49 AM
QUESTION: Can my 11 month old male Bullmastiff impregnate my female, or is he too young?
Anonymous - 11/4/2011 9:30:18 PM
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Thank you! I planned on getting my Bullmastiff neutered, but I wanted to wait til his muscle development was complete before I had it done. I guess I'll have to go ahead now.
Anonymous - 11/15/2011 1:21:37 PM
Yes, he can. It is not recommendable that young but starting around 7 months old your Bullmastiff can be producing sperm.
mobullybabies - 11/12/2011 7:32:00 PM
QUESTION: What would be some of the best puppy foods for Bullmastiff breed? I am getting a purebred Bullmastiff in the next few months. Thanks.
Anonymous - 10/30/2011 9:13:24 PM
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Nutro, for sensitive stomach....the light green/turquoise colord bag works very well. My bullmastiff also has a weak stomach and it has gotten much better with this food.
Anonymous - 1/27/2012 3:07:56 PM
We always used Nutro Max Large Breed until they changed the formula a couple of months ago. Since the change our Bullmastiffs eat twice as much and have upset stomachs. We are switching to Diamond Naturals for our bullies.
mobullybabies - 11/12/2011 7:33:16 PM
I feed my Bullmastiff's nutro max large breed puppy she has done wonderful on it
Anonymous - 10/31/2011 10:36:09 PM
QUESTION: Do Bullmastiff's drool? If so, how bad, any options?
Anonymous - 10/26/2011 9:57:33 AM
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We have two Bullmastiffs and have no problems with them drooling unless they have been exercised and then it is nothing drastic.
Anonymous - 11/11/2011 8:23:37 AM
I have a 7 mo. old female bullmastiff. Yes after drinking and eating. Other than that she is fine. We are not following her around with a towel all day. It is actually better than I thought it would be!
Anonymous - 11/10/2011 7:32:01 PM
The answer is YES! I have a two year old bullmastiff and if he is eating, drinking, playing, running, or just hot he is a dripping drooling mess. I really had no idea when I purchased him that it would be that bad. So just be prepared to wipe him up after his activites. And when the drool dries it is black!
Anonymous - 11/7/2011 10:22:53 PM
QUESTION: I am getting 9 week old Bullmastiff, I am going to use a crate, how long should use it, only for when i leave our house, at night when everyone goes to sleep? Do they do well in a crate????
Anonymous - 9/19/2011 4:58:46 PM
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We crate trained our English Mastiff that we got when he was 6 days old. He was in the crate a lot at first, obviously. When he was old enough to we had him out of the crate when we were in the same room with him. If we had to leave he went back in his crate. As he got better at potty trainig he had a little more freedom, ex. we were in the kitchen and he stayed out if we had to leave the room or run outside quick. Even after he was 100% house broken he still slept in his crate until he slept through the night without have to go outside (about 6 months old).
Anonymous - 10/1/2011 6:41:41 PM
QUESTION: I am having a horrible time training my bullmastiff to be potty trained. I have tried just about everything there is. I have tried crate training with different sizes. Doesn't matter. She goes in the crate no matter the size. I have tried training her a potty command. Tied her to my belt so she can't sneak off and go. Plus numerous other methods. Any new ideas welcomed.
Anonymous - 8/31/2011 10:45:19 PM
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i have a 3 month old bull mastiff and i take her out first thing in the morning when she goes i make a big deal of it and give her a treat it does take her a while outside almost a full ten minutes sometimes but she does go. i also take her when ever she wakes up from a nap as soon as she wakes up it seems to be working so good luck
Anonymous - 2/2/2012 12:47:03 PM
We trained our bullmastiff puppy by bringing him outside into the backyard and waiting for him to pee or poop...(around 20 minutes after eating a meal or drinking water) whenever he did we would act super excited and then give him a treat right away. It took less than a week for him to figure out to go out in the backyard. At first he would stand at the door when he had to go (we had to watch for it) but now at 14 weeks old he whines or barks at the door when he needs to go out...and we still give him a treat when he does. You need patience for the first few days when waiting to catch your puppy going in the yard but it is definitely worth it. Good luck with your puppy!
Anonymous - 10/17/2011 10:08:06 AM
You need to keep one regiment like crate training and stick with it. You need to make sure that when you feed your bullmastiff, take her out immediately and give positive reinforcement when she goes outside. Each day, make the interval of time longer and longer after meals and water --my dog is 5 months already and she is just getting the idea now---takes time but if you stay with it she'll gert it right5
Anonymous - 9/10/2011 9:48:03 AM
QUESTION: why did my 9 week old bullmastiff puppy eats her own poo?
Anonymous - 8/30/2011 2:29:37 PM
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mine did at first too but if you teach it the leave it command and when she leaves it alone give her lots of praise she'll learn it may take telling her a couple of time but she'll catch on
Anonymous - 2/2/2012 12:48:50 PM
QUESTION: We have a 2 1/2 month old Bullmastiff male puppy. He is very intelligent and responds very well to basic training (sit, down, come, run). He is terrific on that. The bad side is when walking on leash or just playing outside he will become very excited and jump up to bite us. He bites our legs, pant legs, whatever he can grap and he will growl at us. He is only 2 months old! What to do? We verbally scold him and shake scruff of neck to make him let go and then crate him. Any other suggestions? Thanks!
Anonymous - 8/29/2011 12:11:44 PM
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The turning your back and ignoring method works well with some things (like jumping), but I wouldn't recommend it to stop the bitting. In addition to clear/consisent verbal comments, I would grab a hold of his mouth and squezze it shut when ours did this..almost like an alligator in those tv shows. It may feel wierd at first, but we have ZERO problems with bitting now and ours just turned 2. He's very gentle when returning his toys for fetch or anything else involving "jaw control". We can even play around and mess his face, ears, food, etc and he doesn't try and bite at all. As you know, BM's get really big and huge mouths so you can't take a chance that they'll interept bitting/chewing/nipping as acceptable behavior.
Anonymous - 1/27/2012 3:13:03 PM
I had a similar experience with my bullmastiff pup. I interpreted it as a call for attention. I would try to discipline him like you but to no avail. I think he thought it was a fun game- him jumping up or biting my pants and growling and me responding by grabbing his neck and getting equally worked up. I found the best strategy was to simply ignore him, to teach him that this behavior would not get my attention. I would turn and give him my back until he stopped. Sometimes i would have to endure a minute of him grabbing my pants from behind, and I would circle around so my back was always to him. It took a great deal of patience but these outbursts eventually stopped. Also, to prevent jumping up try kneeing him lightly in the chest to make this activity uncomfortable to him. Good Luck.
Anonymous - 10/19/2011 1:13:44 PM
QUESTION: I have 2 male bull mastiffs they have grown up together and are about 4 months old. Will I have a problem with them being aggressive or dominant when they are older. I do plan on neutering them both.
Anonymous - 8/24/2011 7:30:42 PM
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Yes, we have twp three year old male Bullmastiffs and in the house they are fine, they play fight and as long as they both get fuss they are fine - outside is a different matter as we have dogs either side of us and they try to dominate each other as the one is a female so we now have to muzzle both dogs whilst they are in the yard together, please have them neutered as it does help.
Anonymous - 11/11/2011 8:27:33 AM
QUESTION: We have a 4 month old Bullmastiff puppy that has been throwing up and is not active like he usually is. Yesterday he ate some french bread, do you think that's what hurt.
Anonymous - 8/23/2011 9:03:20 PM
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QUESTION: I'm considering a bull mastiff but i'm concerned about living quarters. I've had large breeds in the past (lab, golden retriever, newfoundlander) that have had trouble with stairs in their old age. My new house enters at the basement level, then up 12 steps to the main living area and up another 12 steps to the bedrooms. I know that a bull mastiff puppy would have to be closely monitored on the stairs, but would this many stairs cause damage to an adult bull mastiff just from daily living? (i.e, dysplasia, back problems, etc.) Also my yard is literally just a patio approximately 10ft x 14ft, no grass but a high fence. I do however, live within 200 yards of a park. I love this breed but i don't want to get a puppy that is only able to live on the basement level of my home. It just wouldn't be fair.
Anonymous - 8/3/2011 3:21:12 PM
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QUESTION: Will a male bullmastiff pup who grows up with my 3 year old male labrador be fine with the lab or are there chances of the two not getting together?
Anonymous - 8/1/2011 3:29:11 PM
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Yes, your bullmastiff willl be fine if he grows up with your lab. I have a 3 1/2 yr old Malitpoo she weighs 8lbs and have 2 yr old male Bullmastiff he weighs 150 lbs. She's the boss and he's very protective over her. He's fine with her but he's not very friendly with any other dogs.
Anonymous - 10/7/2011 10:21:29 PM
QUESTION: I have a male bullmastiff around a year old. I didn't get him from a breeder, he was a stray that was found. He is a great dog with other dogs big or small, male or female. I know my rottweiler that is now 5 years old just reached his full weight and height. When will this bullmastiff reach his? He is shorter than my rottweiler by 3 inches and about 20lbs. lighter.
Anonymous - 7/30/2011 10:39:31 PM
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Anonymous - 10/7/2011 10:22:52 PM
3 years of age, just like your rotty. If your rotty is heavier now than he was when he was 3, you should do the "spine and rib" touch test to make sure he is not overweight.
Anonymous - 8/18/2011 7:46:05 PM
A true Bullmastiff is a large dog. The standard set by AKC says that an adult, 3 years old, will weigh between 100#-130#.
I myself am a Bullmastiff breeder and I have 2 females that weigh in excess of 130#, about
26" tall at the shoulder.
Anonymous - 8/3/2011 6:39:37 PM
QUESTION: The average cost of a Mastiff puppy?
Anonymous - 7/29/2011 9:09:15 PM
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I paid 1200 for each of my Mastiffs. I have 2 .
Anonymous - 1/26/2012 11:12:24 AM
We paid $800 for our Mastiff AKC registered.
Anonymous - 9/18/2011 3:01:14 AM
We paid $1,800 for our female Mastiff. Plus if she becomes an AKC champion and earns all health certificates we owe the breeder a puppy back if we breed her.
Anonymous - 8/31/2011 10:39:16 PM
We paid $2100 for our Mastiff puppy from a very reputable breeder with solid blood lines.
Anonymous - 8/18/2011 7:32:47 PM
We paid $1,000.00 for our mastiff.
Anonymous - 8/2/2011 2:24:19 AM
QUESTION: I am thinking about getting a bullmastiff. I've read many great things about a family dog and with kids. I have had large dogs (shepards) all my life and a boxer/mix. I'm use to it but I got a little one about 6 and we got about 3 months ago the tinest little dog "toy fox terrier". My deal was I get a large dog. Would it be ok w/ 1 small female and 1 large female? I have had only male dogs but females listen to me and would like to have this one as well. Opinions will these be ok if both spayed?
Anonymous - 7/22/2011 1:18:48 PM
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As long as you teach your bullmastiff as a puppy that the little dog isn't a chew toy or something to be snacked on they should be fine. Our biggest bullmastiff and our tiny little mini dachshund are best friends - they play tug (usually the little one wins because the big one knows not to get too rough), they chase each other all over and they are always curled up right next to each other. Once in a while the big one will play a little rough or not watch where he's stepping and we'll hear a yelp but never anything serious and you can tell he is immediately sorry. Bullmastiff's are excellent with children and also little dogs - they are very gentle and know how rough or how gentle they need to be.
mobullybabies - 7/25/2011 12:15:37 PM
QUESTION: When is the time of maturation for the Bullmastiff breed to mate? Should we mate her to another breed and if so, what?
Anonymous - 7/21/2011 5:47:06 PM
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wait till 2 years old, only breed with another bullmastiff.... But, you should also do hip testing.
Anonymous - 8/6/2011 5:18:12 PM
QUESTION: Hi, I have a 7 month male bullmastiff, who is about 30kg already. He is very energentic and boisterous and my issue is with exercise and his joints, I don't want him to do too much and damage them for later life. But he tears round the house and garden jumping up and off sofas, the decking, stairs, flower beds anything that is in his way, and on walks I keep him on the lead most of the way and let him off in one field because I think running on grass must be better than running on paving stones and tites at home, but he zooms round there for 20 minutes too. He has soo much energy. I tried to keep him on the lead and not allow him to run around the garden, but after an hour walk, he just ran around the room he was in, and played pretty roughly and destructively with anything or anyone in the room for the next hour. If he's off he zooms round for about 20 minutes and then is tired. Does anyone have joint saving ways of tiring him out everyday?
Anonymous - 7/18/2011 8:11:59 AM
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A great way to tire your bullmastiff out, but you have to do it slowly and carefully, is to train him to walk, then run on a treadmill. If you have a young dog it is fairly easy a task to do. The hard trick for me was teaching mine to let me slow it down to stop, not just jump off.
Anonymous - 9/6/2011 8:30:00 PM
Keep your bullmastiff in the backyard for a little while. You could also have them swim.
Anonymous - 7/18/2011 4:06:12 PM
QUESTION: I am considering getting a Bullmastiff from a rescue, but am not sure how my living situation will work out. Out family lives on 36 acres of land total, but consists of three different households. They all let their dogs run free on the property, and have a lot of dogs (7 plus my son's Beagle puppy). The other dogs are both male and female, and I have read that Bullmastiffs should not co-habitate with other dogs of the same gender. I am a stay at home mom, and a college student, so I will be around all the time. I also have a four year old son with a baby on the way. Can I please get some opinions from people with experience as to whether or not this would be a good home for a Bullmastiff, or should I look at another kind of dog?
Anonymous - 7/15/2011 11:00:18 PM
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I would be very cautious of a rescue dog around children. You really do not know the dog's history or lines to know if it may have aggressive tendencies. I know a lady who is a handler for AKC shows and also worked with rescue bullmastiffs. She had one attack her at a hotel when she was picking it up from the rescue organization. She is left with major scaring and tons of surgeries.
Anonymous - 8/31/2011 10:42:41 PM
It really all depends on the dog's personality. Some dogs just grow up to be teddy bears and others grow up to be a bit aggressive. I have an intact male bullmastiff and I honestly don't think he could intentionally hurt anyone. I was a bit scared that not having him neutered would lead to a bit of an agressive streak but he is anyting but. He is just interested in getting his belly scratched and stealing my socks. When he is not in house protection mode, he is just friendly and welcoming to everyone, human and furry. I think I got a good idea he would be fine when I started giving him raw hides and stealling them back from him. I've been around dogs that would bite your hand if you got between them and their food but he would just give me a sad look asking me when I would give it back. He could definitley do some damage if inclined, but I don't think he is wired for it. Again, you just have to get a feeling for how the dog acts in various situations.
Anonymous - 8/6/2011 2:46:12 PM
I would spay or neuter any dog I got even if it wasn't already simply because I have no desire to breed dogs. My neighbors do have a couple of females that they are breeding one more time, so we have to make sure all the males are fixed anyway. I also plan on getting a young dog when I do so any bad behaviors that have been learned can be corrected. I am not getting one any time soon, however, because I have two dogs right now, and cannot afford a third. My Yorkie, however, is getting very old, and I am starting my research on the different types of Mastiffs now so I can be well informed before getting one. I have loved Mastiffs since watching "Turner and Hooch" as a little girl, even though Hooch is a French Mastiff. I also LOVE big dogs. I figure, where we have the time to spend with them, and the room for them, we should take in lost souls that need someone who understands what they want and need.
Thank-you all for your input!! It is much appreciated!!!
Anonymous - 7/19/2011 7:37:44 PM
I am assuming that if you are getting the Bullmastiff from a rescue that it will be spayed or neutered? Also, what is the age of the dog you are planning on getting? Ask the rescue how this dog does with other dogs. We have several bullmastiff's that run and play with our bulldogs and our little dachshund and chihuahua. Most bullmastiff's do ok with other dogs as long as they are properly socialized with them. If it's coming from a rescue it is very possible the dog was not properly socialized as a pup and therefore wouldn't be a good candidate for your home - just ask first. Also, most rescue's will give you the option of bringing the dog back if it doesn't fit into your home due to issues like that.
mobullybabies - 7/19/2011 3:05:34 PM
I have 2 bullmastiffs, both girls. They will be absolutely fine.
Anonymous - 7/18/2011 4:07:00 PM
QUESTION: i just bought a purebreed bullmastiff a week ago she is 2n1/2 years old very well behaved i love her best dog i ever had but i have had her a week already and she has not eaten much maybe a cup or two i have the same food the owner had and she is very health i just cant get her to eat and tips?
Anonymous - 7/4/2011 10:41:54 PM
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When my husband and I moved into a different house our bullmastiff had a difficult time adjusting. Try giving her some treats and lots of attention! But what really worked for me was cutting up food and mixing it in with his dog food. Now I know not everyone gives their dog "human food", but I gotta say it definetly works. Keep it simple like some lunch meat, bread, and cheese. If nothing else works warm up some cheap hot dogs and let the smell fill up the room, she'll be drooling and bagging in no time! Good Luck
Anonymous - 11/8/2011 12:13:29 AM
that is what my Bullmastiff puppies did... all you can do is wait and just leave food or treats by her
Anonymous - 7/12/2011 1:21:41 PM
QUESTION: I have a 9 week old male bullmastiff puppy. He has been given his first round of shots including Parvo. I want to socialize him ASAP with other people and dogs but am worried about Parvo. He is due for his secound round of shots next week. Is it safe to take him to my aunt's to play with her adult dogs?
Anonymous - 7/3/2011 10:45:24 AM
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I would wait and just start geting your bullmastiff used to new people. You will have plenty of time to introduce him to other dogs.
Anonymous - 8/6/2011 2:47:31 PM
Wait until next week to be on the safe side.
Anonymous - 7/18/2011 4:07:38 PM