Puppy care - Supervise your new dog's outdoor time

Supervise your new dog's outdoor time. Make sure he has lots of fresh water and shade. Mastiff dogs can get heat stroke if precautions are not taken. Other dangers to young pups left unobserved outdoors include theft, attacks from other animals, and chewing or swallowing something other than his food or approved toys. When buying your pet chew toys, check to see that he can't chew it into pieces that could be swallowed. Foreign bodies in his intestine could necessitate surgery to remove them, putting your dog's life in danger.

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Puppy care - Be patient

Be patient. The mastiff puppy will be a "pup" well into his second year, as it takes the very large breeds that long to completely mature physically. Be gentle and firm; insist that your puppy respect you.

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Puppy care - Monitor your mastiff puppy's social skills

Monitor your mastiff puppy's social skills. Because this breed is notorious for its serious attitude and stubbornness, you should not allow any rough play or biting, as this will be an enormous dog when grown. He could hurt you or others without intending to do so.

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Puppy care - Vaccinate and worm your pet

Vaccinate and worm your pet. Also, put your new puppy on heart worm preventative as soon as your veterinarian suggests it. Your breeder should have furnished you with his medical chart, which will be updated by your veterinarian on each visit.

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Puppy care - Feed your pup for optimal growth

Feed your puppy for optimal growth. Diet is vitally important to the growth of this breed of dog. A raw diet is recommended, consisting mostly of chicken, beef, bones, and eggs. It is important that the diet is balanced, and it's also important that your pup does not gain too much weight while he is growing, as that would create hip and joint problems.

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Owner guide - Mastiff’s can reach 200 pounds or more

Mastiff’s can reach 200 pounds or more, make sure you make the decision to purchase a Mastiff puppy wisely.

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Owner guide - Slobbering and passing gas

Mastiffs are known for both their slobbering and passing gas. Keep an old towel handy for wiping up the drools both on you and the furniture.

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Owner guide - Mastiff puppyhood lasts longer than for most dog breeds

Mastiff puppyhood lasts longer than for most dog breeds. A Mastiff isn’t considered an adult dog until he or she is 18 to 24 months old.

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Owner guide - Show patience with housebreaking

Show patience with housebreaking. Mastiffs want nothing more than to please their humans, so this is generally accomplished quickly.

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Owner guide - Train your puppy to a leash

Train your puppy to a leash as soon as possible. Mastiff’s can reach 200 pounds at adulthood and the last thing you want is to be pulled around by the grown dog.

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