Mastiff's a Family Dog
By genetics, Mastiffs are a large breed of dog, but
despite its gigantic size, it is known to have a heart
of gold. Because of a benign and gentle nature, a Mastiff
is not only a great companion dog, but also makes a
wonderful addition to any home. If you have small children
in your home, you might have some initial doubts about
bring such a large dog into the home, however, depending
upon the age of the child/children, a Mastiff can be
a great playmate for children.
A Mastiff is generally very good with children and they
appear to the dog as small creatures, which makes the
dog act in a gentle manner. Being a patient and loyal
dog, you can be assured a Mastiff will be watchful over
small children. However, a swipe from its tail can be
quite strong, so it is a good idea to keep a watchful
eye, lest a child be accidentally knocked over.
Tail swiping is never an act done to deliberately hurt
children; a Mastiff, like any other dog, wags its tail
out of excitement and when being playful. Whenever the
dog wags its tail, whatever it comes into contact with
is sure to be knocked over. Bear this in mind, if your
Mastiff accidentally swipes your child over with a happy,
innocent tail wag.
Even if your Mastiff is not used to being around small
children, they quickly learn and adapt in their presence.
The best way to integrate your dog with children, is
to bring the Mastiff into the home while it is still
a puppy and expose them to children of all ages. This
will help the Mastiff bond to your children more quickly
and vice versa.
A Mastiff does not need to growl or exhibit aggression
to scare away any potential home intruders. When a Mastiff
is in the presence of small children it is familiar
with, it is in a relaxed mode while still being in a
protective mindset, which will aid in the protect of
your children in any situation that presents danger.
Being protective in nature, a Mastiff will always be
at the ready to do what it can to protect its family,
including children.
Some Mastiffs are calm and placid while around young
children, while others feed off the energy of the children
and will engage in playful behavior. Depending upon
how your Mastiff has been socialized, the dog is prone
to gentility without limits.
Though a Mastiff would never intentionally hurt a young
child, however, a dominant male could be out to display
alpha tendencies. In a situation such as this, the dog
will not harm the child, but may grab at an arm or hand
to let the child know it does not appreciate being treated
in an aggressive or disrespectful way, especially if
the child is playing in a rough manner.
If your children behave in an aggressive and hurtful
way with your Mastiff, the dog might be prone to reacting
in a way of retaliating. It is very important when you
have a Mastiff that you socialize them with children
and teach your children to treat the dog with kindness,
doing so will allow the two to peacefully coexist.
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