molossus
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For starters this is my first post on this forum. I used to be a regular on many forums in years past. I just got burned out on them. As a back ground I am in the West Texas area and have had Mastiffs in my life for most of 25 years. For a while we had up to 4 at a time at the homestead. And I have picked up and delivered Mastiffs for MOCA members on many occasions in years past. Most recently the last of my herd reached 14 and I had to send him on to a bigger and better things. I made the decision to try to find a rescue instead of going to a breeder to add to my family. Instantly I found one on Craigslist that the owner had passed and the wife was considering putting him down if she couldn't find an experience mastiff owner. Here is where I am having a few issues. He is a healthy 2 year old male that has had very little leash training and is already set in his ways on many things. I will be discussing with my Vet about neutering him at his weight. I have never fixed a close to full grown Mastiff such as Max. What kind of issues could I have cutting him at this age. Second I am close to 250 lbs and Max is very difficult walking on a leash. On a very short leash it takes all I have to keep him from pulling me down. I hate those barbed training collars, is there any suggestions out there on where to start with his leash training. Our first trip to Pet Mart for Socializing went relatively well after I tired him out and I made him lay down on every isle while I shopped. Every Neo, English or Bull that I have ever had I took possession at 6 to 8 weeks. Teaching a teenager is a new one for me.
I know this is a mouthful for a first post
Paul
I know this is a mouthful for a first post
Paul
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