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Forum: Mastiff Training and Behavior

Discuss training techniques, discipline and behavioral issues with mastiffs. Learn how to train a dog and get tips on training your mastiff puppy. Determine if you need a dog behaviorist for any behavioral issues with your mastiff.

  1. Help with some behavior issues.. 4 month old english mastiff

    My 4 month old English Mastiff is extremely full of energy. I'm having 2 problems.. The first problem is he gets very excited and jumps in my 9 year...

    Started by ddani740‎, 01-31-2012 09:00 PM
    • Replies: 3
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    Yesterday, 08:35 PM Go to last post
  2. Dominance Issue?

    Not sure what to think of this since he only seems to do it to me... mostly when I get home from work or other times when I play with him... he likes...

    Started by dmouse66‎, Yesterday 12:29 AM
    • Replies: 4
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    Yesterday, 09:55 AM Go to last post
  3. Dog got very aggressive, not sure how to handle?

    Ok, so I just posted a few days ago about it not being that easy? Yup, spoke too soon! I took our 6 month old pup to the park today and she went...

    Started by seo‎, 02-01-2012 07:28 PM
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    Yesterday, 09:19 AM Go to last post
  4. What commands/tricks do your dogs know?

    Brag here :) Maybe we can get some new ideas from each other too! PJ (8yo F Beagle/Basset): Watch (eye contact), Sit, Down, Come, Shake/paw,...

    Started by NeoBull‎, 01-24-2012 01:30 AM
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    02-06-2012, 12:11 PM Go to last post
  5. You're kidding.... right???

    As most of you know Stonewall was THE easiest puppy every. Ren is, well.... all puppy :D My daughter and I were somewhat puzzled last night when we...

    Started by stephanieb‎, 02-03-2012 08:29 PM
    • Replies: 3
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    02-05-2012, 09:17 AM Go to last post
  6. Marking Issue

    Let me start of by saying I am not getting him 'fixed' as he is not 'broken', a personal choice that I will not debate.I have an odd situation... we...

    Started by dmouse66‎, 02-01-2012 09:53 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 106
    02-03-2012, 08:23 AM Go to last post
  7. Wink STUBBORN at 9 weeks!

    HELP! Gronk is almost 10 weeks old and is displaying some VERY stubborn behaviors. He has already learned that if he drops his head and his butt...

    Started by Gronk'sMama‎, 02-01-2012 07:09 AM
    • Replies: 7
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    02-03-2012, 06:31 AM Go to last post
  8. Regarding French Mastiff Puppy Behavior

    Hey guys, I bought a male, purebred Douge de Bourdeaux puppy in May, and he's been wonderful. He's about 5 months old, and wasn't the biggest boy...

    Started by MooseBear‎, 07-13-2011 12:01 AM
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    02-02-2012, 06:15 AM Go to last post
  9. Crate- do.'s and donts

    Need advice- do's and dont's of crating a mastiff :)

    Started by Gronk'sMama‎, 01-21-2012 10:53 PM
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    02-01-2012, 07:45 PM Go to last post
  10. Anyone ever "test" their dogs reaction?

    So I came home yesterday for lunch as usual. Usually when I open the front door Junior gets in an excited tizzy in his kennel. Daddy's home! Well...

    Started by AKBull‎, 01-26-2012 01:45 PM
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 364
    02-01-2012, 07:40 PM Go to last post
  11. It can't be that easy?

    Hi- not sure where to post this so I guessed behavior? We just added an English mastiff 6 month old puppy to our family on Friday. Her owner couldn't...

    Started by seo‎, 01-30-2012 01:34 PM
    • Replies: 4
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    02-01-2012, 11:01 AM Go to last post
  12. House breaking at 40 below

    OK, advice and guidance required please. We brought Ren home a month ago, as she came off an acerage and we are inner city we spent the first 2...

    Started by stephanieb‎, 01-17-2012 08:18 PM
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    01-31-2012, 10:21 PM Go to last post
  13. To eachs own I guess?

    I was in a conversation yesterday, with an other mastiff owner, the dog is 11 months old, and in my opinion has no manners with people or other dog,...

    Started by Mambo‎, 01-30-2012 12:46 PM
    • Replies: 5
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    01-30-2012, 10:42 PM Go to last post
  14. Pet Smart Puppy Classes

    Hi, Just a question for everyone. How old is, or was, your pup when they started training classes? Mine starts this weekend, a little late at 20...

    Started by rmgraves‎, 01-25-2012 10:02 AM
    • Replies: 9
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    01-26-2012, 09:24 PM Go to last post
  15. Unhappy Okay I feel like an idiot when I am trying to walk him on his leash

    :confused: I try to walk Jagger 2x a day (just up our street and back) sometimes he is "okay" other times he refuses to move and I feel mean holding...

    Started by natsan6‎, 01-19-2012 07:35 PM
    • Replies: 17
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    01-26-2012, 12:52 AM Go to last post
  16. Experienced mastiff parents ONLY please!

    Hi! We brought home our second mastiff last Friday. Our last mastiff, boo, passed in July. Boo was great with me but exhibited lots of problem...

    Started by Gronk'sMama‎, 01-20-2012 07:05 PM
    • Replies: 14
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    01-23-2012, 08:49 PM Go to last post
  17. Counter Surfing

    I knew to keep things off the counter, but never thought about not soaking things in the sink. :( He had emptied half the water out of the muffin...

    Started by stephanieb‎, 01-20-2012 08:00 PM
    • Replies: 8
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    01-23-2012, 08:43 PM Go to last post
  18. Any reallu good treats to use for training.

    Delilah kind of turns her nose up at every treat I have tried. She eats her food just fine but treats are a whole other story She just kind of looks...

    Started by allsierra123‎, 01-22-2012 01:14 PM
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    01-23-2012, 10:50 AM Go to last post
  19. having trouble with delilah and the kids

    Just wondering if anyone has any ideas. Delilah is growling at the kids. My son and daughter were watching tv on a beanbag she jumped up there with...

    Started by allsierra123‎, 01-20-2012 07:26 PM
    • Replies: 11
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    01-21-2012, 11:06 PM Go to last post
  20. Unhappy Regressing behaviors in English Mastiff after family returns from vacation.

    We have a 15 month English Mastiff. She has been socialized with both dogs and people. She was trained in obedience classes and was just a nice easy...

    Started by Mucker‎, 01-16-2012 02:05 PM
    • Replies: 4
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    01-20-2012, 07:41 PM Go to last post
  21. Bullmastiff and little dogs

    Hello, we just 'rescued' an 8 month old Bullmastiff x American Bulldog. We have been doing some research about Mastiffs for a while, since we have...

    Started by Newbie88‎, 01-14-2012 08:46 PM
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    01-20-2012, 09:50 AM Go to last post
  22. Socializing?

    What do/did you do to socialize your Mastiff puppy? Over the summer we took Branka to parades, town festivals, parks, kids fountain parks,...

    Started by NeoBull‎, 01-16-2012 02:19 PM
    • Replies: 11
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    01-17-2012, 09:13 AM Go to last post
  23. Just broght home our mastiff puppy

    We just got delilah about a week ago now. She is 12 weeks old. She is half English mastiff Half Fila Brasileiro. She is black. As of her last vet...

    Started by allsierra123‎, 01-09-2012 08:12 PM
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    01-16-2012, 11:00 AM Go to last post
  24. 3 month old french mastiff

    hey i have a 3 month old french mastiff which i just bought a month and a half ago .. im having a few problems that id really like for you guys to...

    Started by versedakid‎, 10-31-2011 06:06 AM
    advice, french mastiff, help please thanks, tips, training
    • Replies: 12
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    01-13-2012, 12:30 AM Go to last post
  25. Advice

    WE just got a three month old cane corso puppy who is not socialized. When we brought him home he was so scared he backed himself in a corner and...

    Started by LesWil‎, 01-08-2012 10:20 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 209
    01-12-2012, 06:47 PM Go to last post
  26. Advise please!!!

    Hi there i am new to this forum, i am in need of urgent advise! i have a bordeaux x mastif who has just turned 1 yr on the 2nd of jan this yr, he has...

    Started by scooby doo's mum‎, 01-08-2012 03:46 PM
    • Replies: 2
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    01-11-2012, 01:01 AM Go to last post
  27. 9 week old EM likes to bite ???

    Hey everyone Jenny turned 9 weeks on friday. She is still very much a puppy. I know they love to bite and chew on things at this age. She seems...

    Started by tyhatts‎, 07-25-2011 01:01 PM
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  28. First night with 8 week old puppy

    Can anyone please help me out ? Last night was my first night with my new puppy , she cried and barked to where she woke up my kids. I don't know...

    Started by Heatherlisi‎, 12-18-2011 05:59 PM
    • Replies: 12
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    01-11-2012, 12:22 AM Go to last post
  29. Question Jagger rang his bell ...but...I need more info please

    Okay well my little 8.5 week old Jagger rang his bell on the back door today for the first time (not sure if he knew what he was doing but I acted...

    Started by natsan6‎, 01-10-2012 01:05 PM
    • Replies: 5
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    01-10-2012, 03:35 PM Go to last post
  30. Red face Scaredy Mastiff

    OK now Topaz is scared of EVERYTHING! This morning, my other dog (Blue) went berserk because someone's cat was in our driveway. She was barking and...

    Started by STEVSH‎, 09-29-2011 11:20 AM
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    01-08-2012, 02:05 AM Go to last post
  31. dislikes other male dogs

    I have a 10 month old Presa, who does not like other dogs (males mostly). He starts to growel and lunge tword the dog, I then correct it but he...

    Started by -deebo‎, 01-06-2012 07:05 PM
    • Replies: 13
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    01-07-2012, 09:16 PM Go to last post
  32. Behavior Suggestions/Guidance

    I have a 19 month old de-sexed male Bull/Neo Mastiff cross who is very placid around the family and some friends but 'aggressive' around other,...

    Started by David Bird‎, 01-01-2012 06:15 PM
    • Replies: 12
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    01-04-2012, 09:46 AM Go to last post
  33. 6 month old pupp petrified of people and other issues

    I have a 6 month old Douge De Bordeaux (french mastiff.) She most likely spent her first 4 months in a kennel her next few weeks being attacked by a...

    Started by rubysmama‎, 12-05-2011 03:20 PM
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 485
    01-03-2012, 11:59 PM Go to last post
  34. Potty Training help needed.

    Ok so the two puppies I have are great and Marley is just fantastic when it comes to learning. The little one Chorkie was toilet trained from a very...

    Started by GavTheMighty‎, 11-22-2011 01:00 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 329
    12-29-2011, 09:52 PM Go to last post
  35. Needs to bark

    Our 3&4 month old EMs are doing great with potty training....we have very few accidents anymore. The problems arise if you aren't actually in the...

    Started by englishMASTIFFS1016‎, 12-18-2011 01:10 PM
    • Replies: 10
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    12-25-2011, 04:04 PM Go to last post
  36. 6 month old em jumping on counter top

    hi, i was wondering if anyone else is having this problem. my 5.5 month em likes to jump on my counter tops with just his front feet. i grab his paws...

    Started by rocky dog‎, 12-25-2011 10:16 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    12-25-2011, 01:30 PM Go to last post
  37. Post Potty training issues for a 5 month old Italian/Neopolitan Mastiff

    I have a 5 month old boy named Bentley and we seem to be having some house training issues. He has an older brother (Boxer/Bullmastiff Mix named...

    Started by Shewer‎, 12-23-2011 08:05 PM
    • Replies: 3
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    12-24-2011, 12:42 PM Go to last post
  38. New puppy help

    I have a 9 month old EM. My daughter just adopted a 10 week old mutt puppy. Our EM will not stop chasing the puppy, she is not being aggressive, she...

    Started by lynnturner65‎, 12-21-2011 01:51 PM
    • Replies: 2
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    12-22-2011, 08:23 AM Go to last post
  39. I need help...

    After Raistlin caused my fall my husband bought a pinch collar. Not fond of it but since this isnt the first time he has fought & pulled me and I'm...

    Started by dmouse66‎, 10-23-2011 06:37 PM
    • Replies: 15
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    12-20-2011, 11:12 PM Go to last post
  40. Angry 3yr rescue mastiff has attacked my cats

    I have a 3yd rescue mastiff, when I got her they didn't tell me she hates cats and I have 3 indoors. She attacked one that needed his sleen removed,...

    Started by tjmastiff‎, 04-25-2011 03:47 PM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 763
    12-20-2011, 03:18 PM Go to last post

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