| The risk of prostate cancer
with large breeds especially goes up by around 85%! when they are not fixed or being bred. this is due to the build up of
testosterone.It is recommended that if there is no intention of breeding or as soon as they are done they be neutered. |
HOUSEBREAKING Housebreaking is always more effective when it is done in
a positive way - praise the puppy when he does the right thing.Remember also that a dog does not have the musculature around
his bladder to hold his urine until he is six months of age. Before this there is no way to stop him from going to the bathroom
when he has to go unless you are around to take him outside.I will also discuss with you the best way to housebreak your bullmastiff
before you get the puppy. |
SIZE AND GROWTH
By the time the puppy is six months of age, depending on
how he is being fed, he should be at least 60% of his adult weight. By nine months of age he should be within an inch and
a half of his adult height. He will continue to grow in height until he is between fifteen and eighteen months old.
A Bullmastiff may take up to three years to get his adult
body - the substance, depth of chest, spring of rib that typifies a Bullmastiff. His head will take almost as long to mature.
The dog’s head at a year will be a lot narrower than it will be at two years, and at two years of age with more width
to the back skull, the muzzle will appear shorter and the stop may be more defined.
Most Bullmastiffs will stand from 24 to 27 to inches in height at the shoulder and weigh from
90 to 130 pounds when mature. The dogs have a heavy bone structure and are very muscular in build and are heavy for their
size as they are compactly built. A Bullmastiff weighing 130 pounds will appear to be a much smaller dog than most other breeds
in this same weight class.
GROOMING SUGGESTIONS
Bullmastiffs are a shorthair breed so they are relatively
easy to keep clean and nicely groomed.
Do
not use human shampoo! The pH of a dogs skin is different from ours and human shampoo may give the dog dermatitis. washing
It is best to be cautious about using products that are not specifically designed for use by dogs. Some dishwasher detergents
contain ethanol, which can cause problems when absorbed through the skin. If he has callouses, put hemorrhoidal ointment
on them to keep them soft.
It
is important to keep your dogs ears clean. Use mineral oil or witchhazel and a cotton swab. Do not use a q-tip since you might
puncture the dog’s eardrum.
PROTECTION
Are
you looking for a protection dog for your home? You got it. But don’t expect a bullmastiff to snarl, bark, and generally
carry on. They will WATCH. They will walk through your house a dozen times a night, without making a sound. They will wrinkle
their ears, and cock their head. And unless there is a serious problem that’s all you get. But IF someone breaks into
your house, and attacks a member of the family, you will be amazed at your couch potato. If someone comes to harm your family,
THIS IS WHEN YOU WILL SEE A WHOLE NEW SIDE OF YOUR BULLMASTIFF.
