My second litter......at one week

My second litter at one week.

They are growing and growing.

Susie is great. She keeps these babies spotless!!

I have multiple breeds here at my home. I love them all.

I love the mastiff breed too.

My Maegan is awesome!

Susie is wonderful.

But there are somethings to consider before getting such a dog.

#1....... can you handle it???

Being able to handle your dog and being the pack leader is of the utmost importance with this extra large breed.

#2.......Time........spending time with your dog is so important. I personally cannot stand being separated from my dogs for long periods of time. These dogs need companionship. They love it .....They thrive on it.

#3.......They need a job........mastiffs are working dogs.......the show ring is a job, as well as therapy dog..........guarding the family etc. A mastiff is not the dog to be left in a fence with nothing to do. A mastiff needs interaction, they need to feel needed.

#4.......When a mastiff makes a mess.....it is a mess......not a little mess, but a huge mess.

whether it is marking the furniture......chewing the window sills, taking food from the counter tops, destroying shoes etc..........during the puppy stage (about two years) they can be very destructive. Also when a mastiff sheds it SHEDS!

#5.......ROOM.......mastiffs need room.......room to run, room to play and room to sleep.

People see my mastiff Maegan and they say....I want a dog like that........I tell them;

Maegan is a great dog, but it took work for her to become the dog she is today...........Lots of socialization............lots of discipline, for me and for her, hours of work in the yard walking, stopping, socializing with other dogs and other people.

My Maegan is an awesome Mastiff...........she is with me all the time, she is my big girl.

But I will say that the Mastiff is not the dog for everyone.

Here are a few questions to ask yourself before getting a Mastiff.

Do I have the time to dedicate to make this dog the best it can be?

Does everyone in the family want such a large breed dog?

Where will my dog stay?

If I must move........will I be able to accommodate a dog like this.

The bigger the dog the more money needed for , Vet bills, flea/hw treatment, large crate, food etc.? Can I afford it?

Large breeds are short lived........is this right for my lifestyle and family?

As I see these little bundles in my garage, I see potential for a whole lot of HAPPINESS.

In the right situation.........each one of these pups can make a family very happy, but it will take work and dedication.

This is my blog so please understand that these are my views and my opinions.