Mastiff

Patellar Luxation

Legg-Perthes Disease

Hip Dysplasia

Heart murmurs

Mastiffs should eat 6-10 cups of dry food. If you feed your Mastiff a raw diet, they need 1-3 kg of muscle meat, organ meat, and bones every day. Growing puppies and nursing mothers need more food, while senior dogs will need fewer. Mastiffs like beef, as it is relatively safe for them.

Since their stomachs contain the necessary enzymes to digest raw meat, it is entirely safe for your Mastiff to consume vast amounts of it. Chicken livers, eggs, mackerel, and ground beef are some other meat and protein options to consider.

Mastiffs have a double coat and shed moderately over the year. Their short, straight outer coat and thick undercoat, on the other hand, shed more frequently once or twice a year as the seasons shift. Although you can't deter a Mastiff from shedding, daily grooming can significantly minimize it.

Bathe the dog at least once a month, and in addition to soft dog shampoo, use conditioner.

The Mastiff's short, fluffy coat is simple to care for, requiring just a light brushing every few days. More regular sessions with a stiff, toothed comb are advised to remove dead hair during times of heavy shedding once or twice a year.

The paws, deep folds around the Mastiff's head, eyes, and muzzle should be examined and washed daily, and the nails should be cut short. Mastiffs drool, at long last! The majority of Mastiff owners have cloths on hand to clean ''slingers'' off their Mastiff's ears, as well as their own and visitors' wear.

Mastiffs were bred to be guardians of ''hearth and house,'' but they need no exercise and will live comfortably in an apartment. Open play and regular walks a mile or two for adult Mastiffs benefit them emotionally and mentally. Owners must, however, be cautious not to overwork raising puppies and young adults: Allowing them to climb up and down steps, leap from great heights, or take long walks is not a good idea. For a 2- to a 3-month-old puppy, start with no more than half a cube.

Furthermore, when stressed or overheated, Mastiffs are known for plopping down during walks. As a result, it's a good rule of thumb not to walk them any farther than you can bring them out!

The Mastiff Club of America has a wealth of knowledge on the welfare of the breed. Seasonal disorders, skin defects, respiratory disease, cancer, foot and Hip Dysplasia, degenerative myelopathy, and epilepsy are all diseases that responsible breeders test their stock for. When the Mastiff is lying on hard surfaces, hygromas harmless natural ?cushions? that shield the elbow joints are normal. Allowing the vet to drain them is not a good idea.

Finally, Mastiffs may develop bloat, a potentially fatal illness in which the stomach rapidly expands and bends. Owners should become familiar with the signs that suggest this is happening and what to do if it does.

Mastiffs are not recommended for households of very young children or older adults. A Mastiff can quickly knock down an unsteady child or adult. Mastiffs have high protective qualities and must be thoroughly socialized with humans and livestock. They may become afraid in unfamiliar environments and shy of strangers if they are not adequately socialized, leading to biting. Mastiffs adore kids.

However, since they are massive, energetic dogs, a swipe of the tail can inadvertently knock a toddler down. They're perfect for families of older kids. Keep in mind that Mastiffs are not ponies and cannot be ridden by youngsters.

Mastiffs need early socialization and obedience instruction. Mastiffs are easy to learn and eager to please. The repetitions in a typical training session, on the other hand, will soon bore them, and they will fall asleep snoring. Have direct eye contact with your Mastiff; they talk a lot with their eyes, and they can read your emotions and body language very well. You can quickly damage their feelings by raising your voice but use gratitude and constructive rewards instead. Organize many brief meetings during the day to make it interesting and diverse.

Mastiffs can be taught to succeed in virtually any field if they are handled with affection, inclusion, and reverence.

Socializing your Mastiff with other animals will help ensure a stable and safe life for your Mastiff. Mastiffs may become aggressive against other animals if they aren't well-conditioned and socialized, and their size and weight make them unpredictable if they don't know how to deal with them. Mastiffs, on the whole, get along with other dogs and cats, mainly if they've been raised with them. If you're having a second adult Mastiff, you may want to choose one of the same sex to stop any disputes over who's the boss.