Hi Everyone!
I was hoping you could give some insight and pointers concerning some of our dogs behaviours...
Tigress is 5 months old and we have had her for almost 3 weeks now... she was still living with 4 of her brothers and sisters when we got her so she was very used to a puppy pack... she was already potty trained as she lived indoors with her family... (this was awesome!!! no potty training)
I love the temperment of English Mastiffs... she is wonderful and we love her. I understand that it was probably a shock for her to leave her family and that would effect some of her behaviours... Because of English Mastiffs general easy going manner, is it typical for them to dislike walks? She we will walk on leash, I do not pull her... the entire walk she walks with her tail between her legs???? I try to walk her everyday and think one day she will enjoy it??? She is very skiddish around strangers... also she poops every time we take her for a drive??? She is just a big lap dog and fits so great with our family but I want her to be a balanced dog... We have never owned a Mastiff... previously a German Shepherd mix and Cairn Terrier so this is doggie culture shock for us, as you can imagine!
Any ideas would be great!!!
I was hoping you could give some insight and pointers concerning some of our dogs behaviours...
Tigress is 5 months old and we have had her for almost 3 weeks now... she was still living with 4 of her brothers and sisters when we got her so she was very used to a puppy pack... she was already potty trained as she lived indoors with her family... (this was awesome!!! no potty training)
I love the temperment of English Mastiffs... she is wonderful and we love her. I understand that it was probably a shock for her to leave her family and that would effect some of her behaviours... Because of English Mastiffs general easy going manner, is it typical for them to dislike walks? She we will walk on leash, I do not pull her... the entire walk she walks with her tail between her legs???? I try to walk her everyday and think one day she will enjoy it??? She is very skiddish around strangers... also she poops every time we take her for a drive??? She is just a big lap dog and fits so great with our family but I want her to be a balanced dog... We have never owned a Mastiff... previously a German Shepherd mix and Cairn Terrier so this is doggie culture shock for us, as you can imagine!
Any ideas would be great!!!