Bella’s Mum
New Member
Hi there,
I need some help. I am new to this breed and have a beautiful 2 year old pure bred English Mastiff. She’s very loving and affectionate but I fear her protective nature has recently gone into overdrive. We’ve had her since she was a 12 weeks old puppy. Just recently our girl has become aggressive to visitors who come into our home. Especially if they knock and then let themselves in. Just lately she’s even doing it to those who we have granted entry to. She will bark and lunge at them and then be very sketchy and growls from that moment on. There is no changing her mind once she’s formed this ‘opinion’ of someone either. I’m really worried because this behaviour is not right. She’s even displayed this behaviour to kids. She has good obedience and we’ve taken her to doggy school in the past. We don’t walk her as often as we would like and she doesn’t see many other dogs. I feel that she may need more socialising but is it too late? I seperate her now when we have visitors but it’s not a long term solution. Has anyone else had this experience and are there any suggestions as to what I can do?
I need some help. I am new to this breed and have a beautiful 2 year old pure bred English Mastiff. She’s very loving and affectionate but I fear her protective nature has recently gone into overdrive. We’ve had her since she was a 12 weeks old puppy. Just recently our girl has become aggressive to visitors who come into our home. Especially if they knock and then let themselves in. Just lately she’s even doing it to those who we have granted entry to. She will bark and lunge at them and then be very sketchy and growls from that moment on. There is no changing her mind once she’s formed this ‘opinion’ of someone either. I’m really worried because this behaviour is not right. She’s even displayed this behaviour to kids. She has good obedience and we’ve taken her to doggy school in the past. We don’t walk her as often as we would like and she doesn’t see many other dogs. I feel that she may need more socialising but is it too late? I seperate her now when we have visitors but it’s not a long term solution. Has anyone else had this experience and are there any suggestions as to what I can do?