If Bullmastiff shares a house with kids. Tips on safe living.
If you need true best friend, the Bullmastiff might become such.
These large and strong dogs make excellent companions because they
are devoted and protective of their owners. They will easily go with
you everywhere. They will agree to be a part of everything you do
cause they adore their owners. They do not crave for attention but
will be very happy to have it from caring owner. They are good with
children and protective of them. Joyful games with little boys
and girls are what they crave for.
In general, Bullmastiffs get along with kids. They have pretty high
pain tolerance, and if kids pull tail or tug ears they do not
usually snap. It is highly recommended to keep in mind that the
Bullmastiff is a guard dog, it was bred to protect. If you treat
your dog right, if it is brought-up together with kids, it will
always protect them. But when a dog feels danger coming from a kid
the reaction will be respective. In situations when kids are
running, screaming, wrestling, shouting, punching or pushing each
other, the dog may get confused and not to be able to distinguish
whether those actions are serious or not. If the dog consider these
actions to be serious, it may interfere and injure a kid
accidentally.
If kids are in the house and you are going to bring a Bullmastiff
into your home, please read the following tips:
- If you are planning to have kids and Bullmastiff under the
same roof it is preferable to have babies firt, in this case
the dog will take little boy or girl as an owner, there will be
no jealousy.
- Kids should know all the precautions when around the dog.
- Tell kids not to disturb the Bullmastiff when it is sleeping.
- Dogs have bad days and if it is not feeling well, a pulled ear
that normally he ignored could this time end in a bite
- It is obligatory to teach Bullmastiff to respect children, and
children to respect the dog.
- It is necessary to understand that these are large dogs, and
even a playful swat with a paw can knock a kid over easily.
- It is necessary to mind a Bullmastiff’s size when it is around
kids. Accidents may and do occur. Even if a
Bullmastiff simply turns its head quickly to one side this may
lead to kid's fall or even worse.
- The dog should have its own private territory where it can
hide from everyone or simply have a rest.
- Dogs are, like people, individuals, and one should not treat
all Bullmastiffs alike.
- Raise your dog accordingly, and use common sense.
- You should not allow a Bullmastiff to raise itself. This breed
needs guidance.
- Always have conversations with kids if you see wrong behavior
around the dog.
