[Judith Anne]

My mastiff’s breeder said never to play tug of war with him, because sooner or later, he would not lose, and they have an excellent memory. He outweighs me by over 70 pounds, now, so, I’m glad we took that advice. If he has something in his mouth that I want, I can take it out, i.e. a pillow, or a toy. Or food. On the other hand, an English mastiff is a very relaxed sort of dog, bulldogs are much livelier.

Not that the mastiff isn’t quick—it’s shocking how fast he reacts to, for instance, a fly (he routinely catches them, mouths them, spits them out). And when he runs, he is incredibly fast, though he still manages to look relaxed. Rarely tense, except when he is on alert because of a stranger or strange animal around.

I like most large dog breeds, especially Newfies, English mastiffs. I don’t care much for presas, though, or the bandogs (sp?)

[wardaddy]

My bulldog book sez on tug to not let him win. I can handle that...somewhat.

My kids can't.

We are working very hard to socialize him...he basically lives right with us and goes and does everything we do.

My last dog was a Red Dobie who was very very guard oriented. He would sit by our See Rock City birdhouse on the deck and wait for wasps to exit so he could kill them and relished it even though they would sting him. We bred him for the breeder twice....once he was in coitus and a cat walked by and he jumped off the ladydog and chased the cat to kill it he caught it...he obviously had his priorities crossed.

We waited till the baby was big enough to be around a large breed without getting knocked over all the time to get a new dog and after much time I settled on an original Scott American Bulldog. I like Johnsons but they drool a bit since they are more English...the Scott is more Mastiff. The dog....Bedford...is sleeping near me now next to the three year old on the sofa together.... Bedford is 6.5 months and 65 pounds

Here is a pic of his daddy...he looks just like him.....exactly like him.....same blaze, mittens everything....most fun I have had with a dog in decades...and he is much nicer to people than the Dobe was...the Dobe was pure protection class. However...having been around ABDs a bit studying the breed...I have little doubt he would be all over a perceived threat.....he just doesn't seem to be on Red Alert all the time like the Dobie was...he's more like my old Rottie from the 80s.

Thi