Hoping some of you dog lovers would share your stories on your mastiffs maturation rates.
It appears to be common knowledge that adolescence starts around 18mo with full blown maturity expected around 3.
Those who have taken their dogs through these life stages are particularly encouraged to apply.
I have a 12 year old female Giant Schnauzer and 17mo mastiff cross.
She runs the roost, but he's starting to take her less seriously; as well as becoming defensive/possessive of her at the dog park
- so much so that he disciplines other dogs harshly when they mount her, not even giving her a chance to correct them herself (she does not take mounting lightly and gives fair and appropriate corrections). If he hears she's in distress He's flying outta nowhere to handle it.
We now leave the older female at home or ensure they don't get the opportunity to interact with other dogs (decreasing likelihood of mounting)
I remember her really coming into her own socially around 3. HBIC at the dog park, newfound rank aggression towards strangers, and defensive behaviors.
I have a number of friends with various mastiff types who are saying much of the same, that socially around 3 their dogs are very different. Much more serious. Less social. Ect.
Just looking to plan around and learn from your experiences.
How have your dogs changed with the onset of adulthood?
What have you noticed when they begun to experience puberty?
A picture of the duo last September.
If you look closely he was in the middle of shedding his puppy coat at 12mo old!
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It appears to be common knowledge that adolescence starts around 18mo with full blown maturity expected around 3.
Those who have taken their dogs through these life stages are particularly encouraged to apply.
I have a 12 year old female Giant Schnauzer and 17mo mastiff cross.
She runs the roost, but he's starting to take her less seriously; as well as becoming defensive/possessive of her at the dog park
- so much so that he disciplines other dogs harshly when they mount her, not even giving her a chance to correct them herself (she does not take mounting lightly and gives fair and appropriate corrections). If he hears she's in distress He's flying outta nowhere to handle it.
We now leave the older female at home or ensure they don't get the opportunity to interact with other dogs (decreasing likelihood of mounting)
I remember her really coming into her own socially around 3. HBIC at the dog park, newfound rank aggression towards strangers, and defensive behaviors.
I have a number of friends with various mastiff types who are saying much of the same, that socially around 3 their dogs are very different. Much more serious. Less social. Ect.
Just looking to plan around and learn from your experiences.
How have your dogs changed with the onset of adulthood?
What have you noticed when they begun to experience puberty?
A picture of the duo last September.
If you look closely he was in the middle of shedding his puppy coat at 12mo old!
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk