A Day In the Life of Big Dog Mom | My Daily Routine With 2 English Mastiffs | DITL VLOG | April 2022

[@rskye11]

Fellow mastiff owner here! I worked in veterinary medicine for many years, so even though I'm late to post, I hope you might catch a glimpse of my post to help with weight loss. So, I know it's trendy and everyone feels like "raw is better" but that is not necessarily so. That's because it's very hard to estimate the number of calories in a raw diet. If you were my patient, my suggestion would be to purchase a high-end dog kibble (I feed Origen large breed) and feed them only about 5 - 6 cups a day. For treats, I give my mastiff frozen green beans, broccoli, carrots, and freeze-dried chicken breast for training. When they are hungrier from less kibble/food, they'll gladly take those green beans! Just remember that the USDA regulates dog food and requires that it has the proper balance of nutrition for your animal. It might upset their bellies some at first, but they'll get used to it. You could try and get those big boys moving more by playing fun games with them too. My mastiff loves to play fetch and also with flirt poles. He also loves to do agility (it's silly looking, but he really stumbles around those poles), so you might find a local trainer or agility class. Hope that helps!

[@MarthaBradley-gs2qh]

Mom of a 6 year old Boerboel ( South African Mastiff) and recently discovered your channel- so helpful!

[@adrianasanti9084]

Reading the Word!!!!! Awesome God bless you!

[@randyfarnsworth7825]

I have a Fawn 21 month old. My second. The key to owning a Mastiff is knowing it’s low key but all day lifestyle. Hair, slobber, house, window cleaning all the time. You can’t leave them alone for long periods of time. Grooming is important. Bath twice a month. Brush mine twice a day for 20 min. They need exercise but you have to work around heat. I live far away from most people. I walk him at a lake.. off leash so he can roam.. no people where I live. Because he gets hot, he’s always in water which means mycar is going to gets blown up. We walk everyday for at least an hour.. They are sniff addicts! At least 20 min of that hour he’s sniffing stuff. Their poop is bear size.. Wonderful video! Don’t get a Mastiff for your ego🙏. Yes, they are giants and people will swarm you to meet them. It’s a huge responsibility. No pun intended.

[@DropBear_42]

Huh that’s very odd, but interesting. Other than the cleaning stuff, that’s almost the exact opposite of what I’ve read and heard from 90% of mastiff owners. Typically they just walk for 15-20x1 per day, have some play sessions, and lounge around. The lean ones, too, not just the heavier ones. Not putting you down or anything, every dog is different, I just think it’s very interesting to see how much dogs can differ even within the same breed!

[@ag991]

None of the mastiff breeds need exercise like a runner like a doberman, but I don't know of any that don't require daily walks, either multiple short ones, or at least one medium distance one. They definitely have exercise needs.@@DropBear_42

[@Adotworm]

@@DropBear_42That's also what I've heard, but I'm glad to hear they're good for longer walks and grooming sessions as well ! I quite enjoy a nice long walk but was worried these guys weren't good for it

[@joshuabell5922]

I have 2 EM's. My 2yr old Female teaches my 9 month old Male everything. They are ridiculously smart, loving, and loyal. They also like to take your knees out at a full gallop. Great video! P.S it's halloween soon get them some pumpkins to eat. They love them!

[@raymondsimentel2166]

Big dog mom, hi Ray from Indiana, 20 yrs ago I had 2 English Mastiff’s, I had the traditional bury wire underground fencing for 2 acres, eventually like 9 months old they grown out of supplied collars, what did was cut the end’s off the transmitter collars, bought two collars that were same size width of the transmitter collars, cut the new collars in half, so now I had also new clips from those collars, then took them in town to the tailor, had the the two half’s then sewed on to trans collar, now I had two collars that was still adjustable and lasted them for their lives, easy fix really This can be done to any transmitter collars from any manufacturer Hope that helps you choose a company from your fencing, adding the extension with tailored expenses was like $25,00 for both the collars Ray from Indiana

[@BigDogMom]

This is a fantastic idea! Thank you so much! I ended up getting a temporary remote system with two collars and a remote control. I am only planning on using the sound and vibration triggers. The collar for Junior needs to be about 4" bigger and I need a 3/4" collar which doesn't come the size he needs... so I will look into doing this for him. Thank you so much for the tip!

[@CarolLovesJesus]

Pet ins is like dental ins, sometimes your better off just putting something aside each month. Also you can use a low rate cc, instead of paying a high monthly pet premium. Also, Carecredit offers low veterinary financing and you can spread your pymts out.

[@BigDogMom]

Thank you, Carol! I'm with you completely. Having a fund like Dave Ramsey's emergency fund is a great way to manage costs of pet ownership. Having a budget ahead of time set aside for the dog is a great idea as well.

[@guru77771]

Thanks!

[@alexblatchford4147]

Brother to two beautiful English Mastiffs one male 6 year old and one female 6 and a half month old! They are my life!

[@BigDogMom]

I love it! Blessings to you all! ❤️

[@NancyYoung-r7e]

I had 2 mastiffs as well I miss the so much

[@vickygoode8695]

Hi. Is there a new code you have for big barker dog beds ? I hope you make more videos on organization soon! And types of storage bins for raw feeding.

[@BigDogMom]

I love those ideas! Thank you! Yes, I will definitely get to those! After the new year, I have several raw food videos coming. They are long overdue! As far as the code, I don’t have a Big Barker code. They provide their discounts and offerings using my link - so the free Jolly ball, the Christmas sales, etc. The links in the description should work, but let me know if you have a problem.

[@lindarockower6028]

Hi Big Dog Mama! New subscriber here. Popped in because I'm researching mastiffs for a project. Gotta comment, you look like you're in such good shape, and your energy levels are great, too. You're inspiring me to get in better condition myself. Thanks! Love the video, gonna watch more!

[@BigDogMom]

Oh my gosh! You are so sweet! Thank you! I am thrilled you are here! Let me know if there's anything I can help with on your project. I have a wee bit of experience with mastiffs. 😉

[@chadmyron2552]

I’ve an English Mastiff St Bernard mix and we absolutely love her! She definitely is stubborn, but she is the sweetest girl!! It’s like having your own grizzly bear ♥️

[@crosstatt7441]

What is your dog’s name? Also, how about her weight and have you measured her to the shoulder?

[@alyssajisun]

Mom of a 7 year old English Mastiff here. Really loving your channel!

[@tracybake6192]

Love the DITL! I would love to see more.

[@BigDogMom]

Yay! Thank you! So happy you liked it! 😊

[@CarolLovesJesus]

Since we live in our Rv full-time we do experience the no fence thing wherever we go. We got max a really long metal cable lead. I think ours is 25 ft. We just wrap on end around the heavy picnic tables and at least he can enjoy the fresh air & outdoors. He would just lay out there for quite a while. He loves the vit d sunshine too.

[@BigDogMom]

That sounds like the perfect solution for travel! I know the geofence I've been looking at would work too. But that is certainly a more expensive option for sure. I'm sure Max is so used to the routine now he sees that lead come out and he knows that means freedom. 😊

[@richardwilson598]

My first Dogue De Bordeaux had over 60k in operations and Trupanion covered 54k of it. Worth every penny

[@barbarafritchie2000]

Just found you. I guess I should start from your beginning. I share a home with my Bull Mastiff Mighty Thor. The grandson’s added the Mighty. Thor will be two in July. I put him on a diet a couple months ago. Thor went from 195 down to 177. And I registered Thor with AKC. I enrolled in their pet insurance. He ended up needing it at 5 months. I enjoyed your video. Thank you for sharing.

[@travelinggirl6681]

What is the name of the company that takes the boundary points of the yard and connects them? This was the company that you said was not interested in working with you on the collars. That just might work for us. Thank you for this video; very interesting to see the lives of others. After they ate, and when you were trying to call Junior in, he sat there looking away--so funny! I would get so much more done if I got up at 4am!

[@2tone753]

We had a great Hovawart, his best friends were a cool Mastiff, and a humorous Landseer. The masti was completely at a loss for peace. Rushing wasn't his thing; he solved everything with his head and his weight. Fighters were pushed in different directions by Masti and Landseer. Then there was peace in the box. It was an extraordinary triumvirate that we miss dearly.

[@paicer]

Not sure if you’ve gotten this solved yet, but Underground Fencing is a great option. I’ve worked in the field for about 4 years now and I’ve used this for 2 of my own personal dogs, with LOTS of success. I’ve trained English Mastiffs and I can assure you, they work WONDERFULLY for them. Being that these guys tend to be a very sensitive breed, they surprisingly don’t always need a lot in the strength department, usually. GeoFencing is awesome. The problem is, when you have a lot of big things along the edge of your property such as sheds and trees, they tend to cause a lot of interference and will disrupt how precise they can be. It looks like you have a pretty beautiful, but heavily wooded yard, so my best advice would be to go with the traditional, Invisible Fence. It’s reliable and it can go on ANY sized collar, at least that’s the case where I’m from! Just remember to swap out those batteries!

[@LauraCairn]

I assume you mean an electric shock collar? If that's the case, just so that you're aware, there is not one accredited animal behavioural organization on the planet that recommends the use of e-collars on dogs for a multitude of reasons, one of them being that you are more likely to create aggression in an animal down the line by using one. And in an animal the size of an English Mastiff/with their bite force, the results could be catastrophic. Trainers Susan Garrett, Zac George and Matt Folsom (The Modern Malinois) have great channels on KZbin for anyone who wants to learn more about science-backed, positive reinforcement dog training that does not require the use of choke/prong chains or e-collars.

[@michelel1852]

I just found your video and I know it was a year ago but have you heard of the HALO COLLAR? It’s an invisible fencing system but has no wires to dig. Is the GPS fence you looked at Halo?

[@kathyleibold3409]

Love this! I miss my big boy Kingston so much. Your boys are beautiful English Mastiffs. I’m looking forward to getting another one.

[@teri2657]

Loved this day in the life!☺️ I’m curious if owning a female mastiff is different or comes with different struggles then owning a male?

[@BigDogMom]

Yay! I'm so happy you liked it! We've had one female Mastiff, so pretty limited experience so far. That said, our female was much more on guard than our boys are. She was incredibly sweet and lovable and friendly with strangers when she was sure they were friends. Our boys take immediately to everyone - almost without a care in the world sometimes. I joke that they are horrible guard dogs. Of course, I never underestimate them. If required to, they would defend their people and our home with their lives. I'm sure of it. The other thing to think about when it comes to male versus female are the health issues. Females can get what is called pyometra which is an infection of the respiratory tract. Scary and not uncommon in Mastiffs. Maybe the last thing is size. Females are generally smaller than males by 20 or more pounds.

[@kevlarmouse939]

I have had 4, 3 males 1 female, and ee found that the female was in charge (she was mom to 2 of the males, but thebother male was slightly older ( by a few months) but she was in charge. Also, as Big Dog Mom has stated, they are more "on guard" than the males, but not in a bad way. She would just watch what was going on around her more

[@samanthamoreland652]

I recently found your channel and I love your videos! I have 4 large dogs! One Great Dane/English mastiff, one Doberman, and two massive German shepherds. They are my world. You’ve inspired me to try introducing raw food in their kibble and possibly making a full transition in the future!

[@majaL-jp5zs]

great danes and english mastiffs are the best breeds!❤

[@Dr.Venkman-Ecto1]

Thank you so much for this video !

[@BigDogMom]

You are quite welcome! I am glad you liked it!

[@dolladoradolls]

Could you let me know where you purchased your scale,if you don't mind.I would love yo be able to weigh my 2 mastiffs at my home as well as vet office,thank you ,bless you and yours

[@BigDogMom]

Thank you so much! Here is the link to the one I have. I really like it. I did also get a rubber mat to go over the top of it so the dogs don't slip around on it. You can get one of those super cheap at Walmart or Lowe's. amzn.to/47fG56o

[@dolladoradolls]

@@BigDogMom thank you so much,bless you💙

[@Aegyptos]

Love your video, especially, its originality 👍

[@mattedwards5030]

I'm very interested to hear about your process of finding a breeder and actually deciding which puppy out of a liter to pick? im in this process i have had an english mastiff before but she was a rescue. do id love to know the best way to pick a english mastiff puppy

[@BigDogMom]

This is a terrific question and one that I haven't really addressed head on. Thank you for the suggestion! We are in the process now of hopefully adding big dog #3 to our family, so will doing this soon if all goes well. I do have a process I use to pick a puppy from a litter - or even decide to pass on a litter when I'm not happy with any of them. I do have a post (several actually) about selecting a breeder. I will start by linking that for you here, then I will work on some content about selecting a puppy. bigdogmom.com/questions-breeder-buying-puppy/ and here's a another slightly older post: bigdogmom.com/selecting-dog-breeder-considerations/

[@mattedwards5030]

@@BigDogMom awesome! Thanks for the advice ill check these videos out! Also looking forward to seeing what you decide with a puppy!

[@1seximami37]

They sell supplements that you can give them that is supposed to stop the pee from killing the grass. Im going to try it soon but we are planting grass and flowers right now.

[@Licoricedisc]

You are using a scale I have been interested in for awhile and would love to hear your thoughts about it. Also, if you know a good place to purchase?

[@BigDogMom]

I purchased this scale in January once I decided that we needed to get the boys weight under control once and for all. I LOVE IT!! I really think all dog owners need a way to weigh their dogs regularly, not just at their yearly vet checkup. This scale is actually made for livestock and it came highly recommended by Junior's breeder. I looked at a few other scales, but ultimately went with this one based on the recommendation and I've been very happy. Here is the link to it on Amazon: amzn.to/38dXKlJ. I bought this non-slip rubber mat for the top of it: amzn.to/3vAfe3y.

[@marshlife2244]

Hi big dog mom! was wondering if you could give more tips on how you keep the mess of a mastiff down. For example do you always just let them drink and eat outside? My big guy makes the worse mess eating and drinking. That's probably the one thing I don't enjoy about giant breeds.

[@BigDogMom]

It's so funny that you ask this... I'm editing my video as we speak. I will have a comprehensive blog post as well on the topic. You will have to let me know what you think of the tips when you see it. I'm hoping to be done with this and published by next Monday at the latest. 😊

[@marshlife2244]

@@BigDogMom awesome! I can’t wait to watch. What great timing 😊 I will definitely let you know. Thanks for getting back to me!

[@Ilovegg3isabel]

Thank you for sharing, when you leave them home alone, arethey inside your home. We have an English mastiff and would like to start leaving him home alone while gone. Any tips

[@BigDogMom]

Yes, our boys are inside the home while we are gone. If your dog has never had free range inside your home, you may want to start with a smaller area and see how he/she does. Assuming you have a potty trained adult dog, the biggest risk will be chewing things they shouldn't, getting on furniture, etc. Use a baby gate or playyard to block off a small area and slowly expand it. You can also simply shut doors that are off limits. Start with short trips away and work up to longer periods as he/she has more freedom in the house. I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions. Best of luck!

[@Ilovegg3isabel]

@@BigDogMom thank you for the response appreciate it. I have been practicing leaving him inside much appreciate

[@genemoore4107]

Could you attache the collar to the dogs collar some how.glue or even sow it .

[@ElkhanDogTrainer]

Thank you for that great channel. I met just once an English mastiff. He looked to my eyes and I fell in love. From that day My brain trying to convince me that mastif is not a right dog for you, it is messy and big, and they don’t like to have lot of exercise or hiking, but my heart just thinks about them. Your channel is huge help that I can make my brain and heart meet and have some logical discussion 😀

[@nachohernandez9491]

Well I have a bullmastiff Shes 8 months also a handful But love English mastiff Bucket list for sure

[@doghairdontcarelindaniel7531]

Texas gramma here an new sub. Just found your channel. First let me say your baby boys are awesome. I especially love that you answer questions. That is huge. Just looking at raw as an option for my Patty girl an I like what you are saying. Thank you for showing the start of your day included the Bible. People learn from what they see. We need more of that. Can’t wait to watch all videos.

[@francescasingh1284]

My husband and I have 3 EM, all bio sisters. Ages 1,1 & 2. All with hip dysplasia sadly. We use all the same supplements and will definitely look into the brands you use. We use Nutra source kibble brand for our food. We looked into raw but as you said it’s practically and with 3 wow!! Lol I do make part of their food. Lots of chicken, veggies , potatoes and they get all the treats. I haven’t made a bone broth I am happy with so I’ll definitely watch your video. Definitely do guard more and on more high alert. There father is 270 and mom is 175. For their benefit I hope they don’t get much bigger. The oldest is 110 pounds and the others are 95 pounds. We do have pet insurance for all 3. We got it when they were all 8 weeks. Definitely beneficial for us! We do live in an HOA and I just got out fenced in yard this last year. Its enough right now for them to get exercise. We did walks but it’s definitely hard with 3. We do it occasionally now.

[@linaahren2291]

Hi, quick question... We're did u get that step thing for the car?? We might need one for our girl.

[@trinisuprazee]

everyone needs to see this to see how much work goes into ownership. thank you for sharing

[@kronosb6982]

Hi. Beautiful dogs. I rescued a wonderful girl a few years ago. She was 76kg & obese. She eats kibble, & I give her a big raw knuckle usually weekly. The vet said that I should be able to see her waist. I couldn't. By cutting down her food gradually (she eats twice day). Also, she really loves food. I've been scattering her kibble in the garden, so she's stimulated & needs to work to eat. &, I give her a carrot or dentastix to fill that gap. She now weighs 60kg. I've always thought it easier to get a dog to lose wait than a person - just reduce their food. If concerned about protein levels, cut food & give an egg 2-3 times a week. I did this for my beautiful St Bernard who has a bad back, so weight loss key. The angel dropped from 65kg to 58kg. My present mastiff girl is a bit naughty (so she needs to be walked separately from my equally naughty male Rottie, whom she really loves), but she's walked about an hour a day. So, in brief for weight loss: reduce food; make work for it; increase exercise. Beautiful dogs😘

[@nextgenerationsustainablel6133]

Great job mom!

[@BigDogMom]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@raymondsimentel2166]

Hello big dog mom, I was watching your video and you looking in fences for your mastiff’s, HOA’S really do stink with restrictions, There’s a company called Halo , it’s a electronic fence with no wire’s to bury, it is totally ran of satellite, you can set the perimeter as you like on computer or smart phone, it pulls up your location and you zoom on property and set the perimeter you need, nice thing about this system is it can go with you on vacation or a home move etc because it’s satellite and you can set up anywhere you are Hope this helps, don’t know cost, but I’m going to look into this myself when I move in near future to Tennessee, love your videos 👍 Ray Simental

[@BigDogMom]

Thank you so much, Ray! I have looked into this one and totally agree that this, in theory, would work perfectly for us. I just got an email back from them that it would work on a wooded lot and I can switch the tracking unit to a larger size collar. I'm researching reviews right now so I'll let you know what I end up getting. I am in conversations right now with Spot On as well to see if there is a way to expand those collars. We have friends with Spot On that LOVE it, so I'm considering it if we can get it to work. When are you moving to TN? We almost moved to the Knoxville area. Love it there!!

[@raymondsimentel2166]

@@BigDogMom I suffered a career ending injury at work, I’m 18 months or so from a big settlement, I’m lucky I can be 50-60% of man I used to be, I have a surgery once a year on my back and hip, this helps me do for myself, I love Mastiff’s and large Bulldogge, these to breed’s are my life, I believe in 2 years I’ll be in Tennessee, I want country but no more than 20-25 minutes from major towns, I will be getting at least 3 females of English mastiff’s, and same of large Bulldogge, I’ll build them a 20-x30barn kennel, only really for earring and resting at meal times, at night they’ll roam the property, thinking 10-15 acres, I’ll build a ground level pond for them and have shaded lounge areas for them , but I figured they’ll in team efforts keep everything away from property, of course I’ll have two large mastiff’s in house with me, but I’ll also be looking into the Halo system, the acres is great but I want them to always stay in property, my dreams of this kind of land and beautiful Tennessee, and my absolute favorite breeds all together has come at my cost to me, but I want let that stop my dreams and happiness and serenity of peaceful lifestyle, I’m also doing this as a family compound, they’ll be 5 homes nestled in this dream, one for each of my children and grandchildren, one of me, mastiff’s to protect everyone, good thing is it’s going to be in a LLC, never to be sold, always past down from family to family, best thing I believe to leave my family in my end is security of family and home, please do let me know on your decision, because I’ll need the same results you are seeking Ray Simental

[@joet845]

How do you find having two males. We are getting a English mastiff this winter and already have a male dog at home. Would prefer a male but not sure if it would be a issue.

[@BigDogMom]

We have had both a male and female and two males at the same time with zero issues. Even when Junior was in tact, he and Sulley were the best of friends. Unless both boys are in tact, I think you will be fine. If they are (i.e. not neutered), you may just need to be mindful around other dogs, especially females, so there's no rivalry. If you have a choice, which I hope you do, I would shoot for a complimentary temperament to the dog you currently have. Usually, a confident, even tempered puppy will work perfectly in most homes. I hope this helps! Best of luck and congratulations!!

[@garyhenry7193]

Stunning Dogs. I have a French mastiff male 8 years old. Best breed in the world.

[@TomuchLogic-ko8bz]

Love your video i own 1 English mastiff and he is my best friend

[@christinabriggs1782]

Im a sahm to our rescue Pomsky. God opened the door for me to be home for me to get into His word fulltime, where i hadnt been when i was working.

[@genemoore4107]

Awesome video by the way.Just had English mastiff puppy giving to us.

[@scouser2230]

The insurance industry is a profit earning industry and the rates charged by them are based on costs incurred by them (claims) from a large pool of insured customers. They add a profit margin on top of their average costs to calculate the premium they charge. Pet insurers calculate this based on specific breeds, which have known illness risks. Therefore, on average you are better to not be insured, as your average medical bills for your dog breed will be the cost of insurance premiums minus the profit margin. There will be some dog owners who, if not insured, will incur costs less than the premiums and some who pay more.

[@tengrachel9548]

I have a labrador (2.5 years old) and a cavoodle (15 months old), I have got insurance for both of them on their first day with me. For me it is a must. I feel easier when my dogs are sick or even has accidents which will me me worried and struggled. I don't have to worry about the money for taking them to the vet. Just like my kids, they are insured on their birth even I never claim one cents (they are 7 and 6 now).

[@AudieTheMastiff]

OMG Yes yes! LOL Woof! xoAmy &Audie

[@arthur-yq4ic]

hi why is the knee so dark ?

[@Boone22]

If you get pet insurance, get breeder/inherent plan. I had pet insurance in my mastiff still day...well I kept say my pups eyes were not good. I was right,he has infant cataracts. If I bought that higher plan..the $6,500. Eye surgery would of been covered I have 2 giant bred dogs, 1 a great Pyrenees, and our Mastiff. I feel it's worth every penny

[@ПутьКмечте-к6б]

Your dogs so pretty 🥰

[@1seximami37]

I love it. I have been waiting for the right time to get my mastiff puppy and its been over 10 years. I finally have him. His name is King Musa and he is 11 weeks old. At 9 weeks i taught him sit, lay down. Give me paw, and to come to me. He’s pretty smart and i also have him walking on a leash pretty well. Still needs work but im working on it. My question first is, you have nice furniture and so do i. My plan is to feed him outside which i already do, and to keep a towel with me. So does your furniture stay clean? Do they mark their territory and slobber on your furniture? If so please tell me what you do and what you used to keep your home clean and fresh from that issue. Right now im okay because he’s crate training and im slowly introducing him to walking around the house. Also im really scared of him marking territory because we have a 13 year old 7 pound Pomeranian shin Tzu mix that is a female. Please give me your opinion.

[@rskye11]

I have a male mastiff and he only marked in the house 1 time before he was neutered. If your your Shi-Tzu isn't spayed, get her spayed. It will reduce her chance of uterine and mammary cancers as she ages. Dogs never stop going into heat, so keep that in mind. When you mastiff reaches one year of age, neuter him unless you are keeping him for breeding. Some folks say 18 months, but the research shows as long as it's post one year, bone cancer should not be a problem. Neutering will reduce all those unwanted behaviors like marking and will reduce his chances of becoming injured while wandering. My mastiff isn't allowed on the furniture and he has enormous bowls and vinyl pet mats which reduces the dripping and slobbering . We clean the couches (leather) once a week with orange leather cleaner and they stay nice. We have a steam pet vacuum and use it twice a week. Otherwise, just carry rags and realize they are messy dogs and practice acceptance. It's more important to build a relationship full of love and joy than having a perfectly clean house.

[@aprildays1818]

THANK YOU. YOUR MASTIFFS ARE BEAUTIFUL, JUST BEAUTIFUL

[@NCISfanatic21]

14:03 O-H!!!!

[@yazminalvarez20]

DO YOU THINK THIS IS A DOG FOR A FIRST TIME OWNER.

[@BigDogMom]

Great question! I would have to say no, a Mastiff is not an ideal breed for a first time dog owner. There are too many reasons for me to list here, but in brief, Mastiffs are a lot of dog. They supersize every aspect of dog ownership. And if you've never had a dog, boy, a Mastiff would give you a rude awakening. Now if the person has owned a dog before, but just not a Mastiff, with proper education and a network of Mastiff owners to help you, sure, a Mastiff can be an amazing addition to your family.

[@ES11777]

Off topic but you’re so pretty!Hello from a fellow big dog mom ❤🐾🥰🫶

[@AidanValentine-zj7ik]

Please do a video on going bye bye

[@BigDogMom]

I am happy to. Let me know specifically what you are wanting to learn. :)

[@AidanValentine-zj7ik]

I’m wanting learn on how long to stop if taking a long trip

[@GypsyBushcraft1]

Make video thinking of getting a master of myself Any advice you can give me

[@robertfinocchiojr5465]

I had Nationwide pet insurance it was $40 a month with $1,000 dollar deductible on my bullmastiff I used it when she had an ACL tear in her knee which was $5,000 and all I had to pay was $1,000 dollar deductible and they covered the rest which was in 2019 I had it on since she was a puppy in 2016 she passed away in 2023 due to cancer I don't know what the rates are today in 2024 I had Insurance on her when she was a puppy in 2016

[@BigDogMom]

Wow! I'm so sorry about the ACL and cancer with your sweet girl. Insurance is great when things like this happen! Did you not have the insurance through her cancer diagnosis? I'm assuming you didn't. That's the challenge with most pet insurances... the prices increase over time making them quite unaffordable for most big dog families with adult and senior dogs.

[@AudieTheMastiff]

Hey Brothers!!! ❤ ❤❤

[@TwilightsDreamAngel]

Gentle Giants pretty good food

[@chrismoody1342]

My EM is a trim 108-112 pounds. He stands 30” at the whether. I never let him get overweight in the first place. I’m not saying this is you at all. But for some people massive weight is a bragging point. Kinda like my truck is bigger and heavier than yours.

[@terryrustad1800]

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[@lisalundquist1083]

I chose not to get pet insurance and instead put the premiums in a savings account. That way if you need it you have the money. If not you still have your money . Mastiff insurance is very expensive ♡

[@tengrachel9548]

Maybe give them leaner meat, like rabbit and hare, possum, venison and wallaby with green tripe, raw goat milk and kefir.

[@scouser2230]

We have in the past had two Great Danes and a Bullmastiff, we now have an English Bulldog, and we made the decision, for the rationale given in my prior comment, not to take out pet insurance.

[@michaelmorgan9103]

Please don't think your boys are teens on a diet, or even old folks like me. The trick to weight reduction is feed less.. It's not cruel and the dogs don't care as long as they get fed!

[@BigDogMom]

Yes, I agree with you. Great point!

[@sajankumarvijayan811]

Why their eyes are so red?

[@awomen1072]

HOA aren't laws public safety is more important.ask yr code officials.

[@BigDogMom]

I understand, but if you live in a neighborhood with an HOA, they make the rules as it relates to fences.

[@everythingsatin9141]

I’m new here so maybe my comment will be found to be false… however I’m awaiting my full blooded English mastiff .. and I love your channel .. you share a lot of great info ..but you do a lot of talking but not enough showing of the dogs … I would have them in these scenes a lot more

[@Donna-cc1kt]

A big dogs needs a big collar! Help.

[@melaniesmith4774]

Halo collar check it out

[@BigDogMom]

I have a Halo collar on my content calendar to review. I'm hoping to purchase a couple other ones to test out as well. Thank you for the suggestion. We ended up getting SpotOn, but I want to make sure I share with all of you the differences (good and bad) between the other GPS fence options. As you know, there is never a one-size-fits-all with big dogs. :)

[@Acanofbeer]

I can tell you love your dogs but they are massively overweight which is why you have to coax them out of bed. Just like fat people they don’t want to do much. Wikipedia will say that this breed can be up to 100kg but that is only if you want your dog to have a short and unhealthy life. It should be 80kg and their diet should be mostly fresh meat with some kibble and supplements from the vets that you can sprinkle on their food. I absolutely promise you that if you put your dogs on a diet they will become more active, funnier, happier and living a lot longer. Best of luck to you ❤️

[@BigDogMom]

I greatly appreciate the feedback. While I would agree that both of my boys, now neutered and in their senior years, are a little overweight, they are not massively overweight. I have a scale for them in my basement and am actively working with them on losing weight, however, as a long-time Mastiff owner I can tell you their behavior, and the behavior of my other Mastiffs, is pretty consistent at all weights. It's just how they are. They will jump at the chance to play the second I say the word. But if I'm busy doing something else, they are content to lay around or play with each other. 😊

[@magdalenasteplewski3963]

This is inaccurate remark. The dogs in the video are more or less proper weight. Mastiffs have naturally fat appearance but most of it is muscle and thick skin. Also Mastiffs are low energy dogs, by nature not because they are overweight. You are mistaken , shouldn`t use wikipedia as a source of knowledge since anyone can write there whatever they want. My male Mastiff is 120 kilograms, he is very tall and he looks skinny despite his weight. However my previous male Mastiff was 105 kilograms, he was shorter and looked more full bodied. 80kg is maybe good for really large bullmastiff or small female Mastiff but not for a fully grown English Mastiff male. They are expected if well fed to reach 100 kilograms in adulthood. Also Mastiffs are growing all their lives. With age their weight is gradually increasing. Keeping fixed weight standards for this breed is a pedestrian approach. So, nope... You`re wrong. I`ve been keeping Mastiffs for the last 20 years and I can attest dogs in this video are looking well. Also older dogs sleep more than young ones they tend to sleep all day long it is normal. As a character English Mastiffs always "negotiate" owners commands, because they are very independent breed

[@anncrosby2094]

Thank you for sharing your day, I live in Melbourne Australia and have a 3 year old brindle female purebred English mastiff…she is wonderful gentle, kind,friendly, playful and crazy about food! I must say I don’t think your guys are overweight they look just fine to me! Are they desexed or entire ?My girl will be desexed in a few weeks. I am interested in the harnesses you have on them what is the brand? Do they work well? What is the advantage of using a harness? Anyway thanks again, kisses to (hope I’ve got the names right) Sully and Jules (?), regards from Ann, also a mastiff mum and saving up for a male in the future! If my Ivy needs to trim down a bit I reduce the feed and replace with mixed steamed vegetables with a bit of stock and increase exercise, regards from Ann🇦🇺🐨🦘