Help! New Here! Possibly Getting An English Mastiff

[Meow]

Hello! Recently found this site and thought I would ask for
some advice. A friend of mine has an English Mastiff that is not getting the attention it needs and was wondering if I
would be able to take her. She is currently 4 years old and has been around young kids her entire life. I have a 1 year old female Siberian Husky at home who I have been looking for a companion for. Would this be worth trying with the differing energy levels/ages of the dogs? Do older mastiffs
have a harder time connecting with someone new? We plan on having the dogs meet tomorrow afternoon to see how they get along. I have heard that female dogs don't always enjoy new females. If someone could give me some advice that would be great! Sorry for the weird spacing! Typing on a tablet.

Thanks!

 

[taraann81]

Truly the only way to know is to introduce them, on neutral.ground to begin with. If they get along, and you take the EM, you may need teach the husky to leave her alone at times. We have a 3 year old St Bernard who has the energy level of a border.collie lol... It's still work expelling and redirecting her energy so she doesn't overwhelm or annoy our other dogs.... But if they get along it's doable. Bitch to bitch aggression can be an issue with some dogs, but again they are all individuals and you have no way of knowing if they will get along with out an introduction.

 

[Meow]

We are going to a local park to introduce them! I am really hoping that it works out cause they seem like such sweet dogs. I've been working with my husky a lot throughclasses so hopefully I can keep her from bothering her too much if it does work out! Another thing I'm worried about though is that will she not want to bond with me. I hear they are very fond of their families.

 

[Jeri]

They are called velcro dogs for a reason. Once she learns to love you, she'll stick to you like glue!

 

[rdryan]

We adopted our guy at almost 2 and he is a sensitive one. We had a 2 hour drive home from where we picked him up and he "picked me" long before that drive was over. It's like he has been my dog his whole life. He also bonded to my adult daughter within days. If you are calm, gentle and consistent, it won't take her too long to decide that you are her people.

 

[musicdeb]

Meow, I posted information for you on your other post.

 

[Robtouw]

Masiffs are social dogs. I would arrange to have your dog meet the em at a new place. Not at either dog's terroritoral home, but neutral ground for the best result. Spend time with this em girl, not a few hours but a many hours over the course of several days and introduce your family members to her. The more time you spend getting to know her, the easier your decision will become. I always recommend not taking a dog regardless of breed without thinking things through, it isn't a good idea for the dog nor the family.