Friday, March 05, 2010

Mastiffs: The Race For You?

Raising a Mastiff is roughly the same as caring for any other breed of dog. You should take care to begin to train your Mastiff puppy as soon as you can, and develop a good exercise routine. Mastiff training can be a little difficult if you are not renewable. Your Mastiff will need a good diet and regular care to ensure he remains in good health. Be aware when you take on a Mastiff that they have a tendency to want to lie around with very little desire to exercise. You must have a certain attitude to exercise your Mastiff. 

It is recommended that you take your Mastiff on trips at least twice a day to help them maintain their large building. If you have a backyard, so it is ok to walk your Mastiff once a day when they can walk around in the yard. But if you live in an apartment, it is recommended to walk your dog at least twice a day, so they can get a regular exercise. 

Mastiffs are large dogs and require a regular diet quality dog food to maintain good health. Mastiff puppies should be fed about four times a day after they were weaned on puppy food. As your Mastiff grows, you can gradually reduce the amount of times you feed him once or twice a day. Normally there will be a set of guidelines for the package of dog food, which tells you how much food your dog should receive in a serving based on weight. 

Grooming a Mastiff is generally a very easy process, since they are smooth. They are natural Shedden (look in the spring time), then you do not have to work so hard when you brush them. They have natural oils in their fur to help protect their skin, to take extra care not to wash your Mastiff, about once a month to work nicely. 

Mastiff is a very gentle race, that if cared for properly, will be a very important part of your family. These dogs are great with children, but also great as guard dogs, as they will protect the house where the family lives, while the dog is there. There are several versions of the Mastiff breed, including the Bull Mastiff, Mastiff English and American mastiffs. If you decide to have a Mastiff as a companion, and you look after him properly, you will have a friend for life.

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