chelseam46
New Member
Hi, I'm looking for some advice on my bullmastiff. First time coming across this website so I thought I'd give it a shot
I have a bullmastiff, Nate (2, nearly 3), and a sharpei, Harley (11). They get on great together and, so far, we've had no issues with them. However, over the past few months, Nate has started to have a problem with other dogs. I'm not sure why this started to happen, as he never used to have any problems with dogs, and as a pup he loved to play with other dogs. Now though, sometimes when he sees a dog and start jumping/pouncing around and shaking his head, as if in a fit of anger. We bought him a Halti headcollar as we noticed this becoming a bit more frequent, which has helped but not solved the problem.
He's never been a fight with a dog, and, although he's very strong, I'm able to control him during these fits of anger, but it would be great if anyone had any advice on how to stop this. At first I thought maybe he was being protective over me or Harley, as he's so old, but I'm not so sure now.
Can anyone help?!
I have a bullmastiff, Nate (2, nearly 3), and a sharpei, Harley (11). They get on great together and, so far, we've had no issues with them. However, over the past few months, Nate has started to have a problem with other dogs. I'm not sure why this started to happen, as he never used to have any problems with dogs, and as a pup he loved to play with other dogs. Now though, sometimes when he sees a dog and start jumping/pouncing around and shaking his head, as if in a fit of anger. We bought him a Halti headcollar as we noticed this becoming a bit more frequent, which has helped but not solved the problem.
He's never been a fight with a dog, and, although he's very strong, I'm able to control him during these fits of anger, but it would be great if anyone had any advice on how to stop this. At first I thought maybe he was being protective over me or Harley, as he's so old, but I'm not so sure now.
Can anyone help?!