What constitutes aloofness?
My 14mo mastiff is not fearful of strangers but certainly prefers not to be touched by them. He shy's away and would much rather sit by my side.
He was warm and welcoming as a pup - but as of the past month or so, he's demonstrated a type of aversion to certain new comers.
I have a 12yo giant schnauzer who'd I'd consider aloof but she's more likely to tolerate handling/contact from strangers, Cairo on the other hand seldom likes outside attention from people he's not familiar with.
Is this a sign of mastiff maturation? The typical mastiff temperament? He still hasn't figured out his place in the world and is certainly very slow to mature. Very much a puppy. No experience and very little displays of dominance/rank aggression amongst other dogs. No sex drive (he's an intact male) and he appears to be going through the motion of guarding - but has yet to develop the attitude or understanding to back it up.
Is this what they mean by slow to mature?
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My 14mo mastiff is not fearful of strangers but certainly prefers not to be touched by them. He shy's away and would much rather sit by my side.
He was warm and welcoming as a pup - but as of the past month or so, he's demonstrated a type of aversion to certain new comers.
I have a 12yo giant schnauzer who'd I'd consider aloof but she's more likely to tolerate handling/contact from strangers, Cairo on the other hand seldom likes outside attention from people he's not familiar with.
Is this a sign of mastiff maturation? The typical mastiff temperament? He still hasn't figured out his place in the world and is certainly very slow to mature. Very much a puppy. No experience and very little displays of dominance/rank aggression amongst other dogs. No sex drive (he's an intact male) and he appears to be going through the motion of guarding - but has yet to develop the attitude or understanding to back it up.
Is this what they mean by slow to mature?
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