Spanishmilf:
A bull mastiff is not aggressive, boerboel are not trained or bred to be aggressive
If u see one, then u see a killer.

I've seen several aggressive mastiffs, some people actually breed and train them to be aggressive.
same way if you google you'll see apbt has no human aggression and bulldogs aren't aggressive but in real life you'll see aggressive apbt and aggressive bulldogs.
not every dog conforms to the breed standard, some people actually breed their own bloodline to be aggressive

pheonixdld2:
I have been following your thread and learning,I really appreciate the effort, dedication to share in this thread and share knowledge. Thank you. I have never owned or trained a Dog but I admire alot, hope to soon own one. I recently moved to a new place self contain and have 3 neighbours(self contain too) there isnt much space in the compound tho, but my flat is the closest to the backyard and there is a small burglary veranda, my immediate neighbour has a 2 year old daughter, I am concerned the barking at night might wake up the baby and make them unhappy(not sure tho) Now my questions;
1. What breed will you advice a 1st time owner? I personally like the CO, GSD and bull mastiff?
2. How do instill discipline in the pup, especially when you need it to follow regulations?
3. How much did you spend averagely month from 2months to 7/8months and also how much do you spend monthly now its an adult?
4. Are there drugs or things given as PREVENTION against PARVO?
5. Since garlic& ginger are good for boosting immune system in Human and poultry (have a small poultry), will it be safe to say I can incorporate sparingly in the dogs meals.
Making plans and saving to buy a Female of any of the breed I decide on based on advice's and considerations.
Thank you.
Cc IamAnderson
Dreazy23
Vincentjk
spanishmilf
Agboedeh

I think Anderson has said almost everything here, he's our advocate on Petland lol

You could also go for smaller breeds like the American Eskimo, maltese and the others. Your neighbours would fall in love with her

vincentjk:


Bullmastiffs are known to be very territorial, my uncle once had a very pure one when i didn't know much about dogs (around 2010)

Same with boerboels, my augusto has strong natural aggression which I'm trying to control in time. His father is from calidon boerboels and all his dogs are tough headed dogs... Not for everyone he always said

exactly my point, some bloodlines are bred to be aggressive, I've personally been attacked twice by three different boerbels, I've also heard from mastiff owners and I've seen several videos of aggressive mastiffs

IamAnderson:

exactly my point, some bloodlines are bred to be aggressive, I've personally been attacked twice by three different boerbels, I've also heard from mastiff owners and I've seen several videos of aggressive mastiffs

Mad oooh. I have breed like 4-5 boerboels theu are not aggressive... Lol
Good for guard dogs

vincentjk:


I think Anderson has said almost everything here, he's our advocate on Petland lol

You could also go for smaller breeds like the American Eskimo, maltese and the others. Your neighbours would fall in love with her

true, or if the dog must be big, gsd is the best option.
neighbours will most likely get scared of mastiffs and CO when they're older and it may cause problems between then and the neighbors.
a gsd is a more popular breed and it's size is just okay so they won't really feel threatened.
in my area people liked Roscoe when he was younger but now he's an adult if I walk him people will run and lock door and gate so I can't move with him I'm the daytime again.
if I was staying in a compound with people they would've asked me to sell him, I'm sure of it.
my former dog which was a gsd didn't get that kind of bad reception tho, people felt more comfortable with "police dog"

Spanishmilf:
Mad oooh. I have breed like 4-5 boerboels theu are not aggressive... Lol
Good for guard dogs

the ones that are not overly aggressive still have territorial aggression in them which is good.
I wouldn't really call the breed an aggressive breed tbh, let's just say they are even tempered, they make good guard dogs.
CO are the ones that like problem, they don't think before attacking, they are naturally reckless, if you don't have a strong hand over them they'll put you in trouble

IamAnderson:

the ones that are not overly aggressive still have territorial aggression in them which is good.
I wouldn't really call the breed an aggressive breed tbh, let's just say they are even tempered, they make good guard dogs.
CO are the ones that like problem, they don't think before attacking, they are naturally reckless, if you don't have a strong hand over them they'll put you in trouble

Sure, why I like boerboel they are cool with kids they get mean when need be. An aggressive boerboel is always a killer.

Spanishmilf:
Sure, why I like boerboel they are cool was th kids they get mean when need be. An aggressive boerboel is always a killer.

that's true, that's the best temperament for a dog to have

vincentjk:


Bullmastiffs are known to be very territorial, my uncle once had a very pure one when i didn't know much about dogs (around 2010)

Same with boerboels, my augusto has strong natural aggression which I'm trying to control in time. His father is from calidon boerboels and all his dogs are tough headed dogs... Not for everyone he always said

That feeling when you hear calidon Boerboels

MrrKay:


That feeling when you hear calidon Boerboels

Lol

pheonixdld2:
I have been following your thread and learning,I really appreciate the effort, dedication to share in this thread and share knowledge. Thank you. I have never owned or trained a Dog but I admire alot, hope to soon own one. I recently moved to a new place self contain and have 3 neighbours(self contain too) there isnt much space in the compound tho, but my flat is the closest to the backyard and there is a small burglary veranda, my immediate neighbour has a 2 year old daughter, I am concerned the barking at night might wake up the baby and make them unhappy(not sure tho) Now my questions;
1. What breed will you advice a 1st time owner? I personally like the CO, GSD and bull mastiff?
2. How do instill discipline in the pup, especially when you need it to follow regulations?
3. How much did you spend averagely month from 2months to 7/8months and also how much do you spend monthly now its an adult?
4. Are there drugs or things given as PREVENTION against PARVO?
5. Since garlic& ginger are good for boosting immune system in Human and poultry (have a small poultry), will it be safe to say I can incorporate sparingly in the dogs meals.
Making plans and saving to buy a Female of any of the breed I decide on based on advice's and considerations.
Thank you.
Cc IamAnderson
Dreazy23
Vincentjk
spanishmilf
Agboedeh

This post is long but i advice you to read it all.

It all depends on time. Are u always busy or do u have enough time to spare. If u have time, then u can go for any breed of ur choice. I believe that even a kangal, caucasian,cane corso can be really friendly if they are well socialized. Take her for walks daily(exercise is key), introduce her to ur friends and neighbors, let her play with ur neighbors daughter from a young age and remember to always be consistent with this practice.
In terms of feeding, It all depends on what u have and what ur dog likes. U can go for home cooked meals like chicken and rice with eggs, indomie and sardines, fresh fish mixed with oatmeal or pap. Or u can decide to go for processed foods like diamond dry food, booster, royal canine, and Can food.
Ensure not to give ur dog cooked bones, chocolate (bounvita,Milo e.t.c), garlic , ginger, avocados, salty foods, fatty foods, etc.
It is essential to bath ur pup twice a week because pups tends to get dirty a lot(u can reduce the amount of baths once they are older). Get a dog soap with a tick and flea removing effect. Clean ur dogs body properly after every bath and put a mouth guard to prevent her from licking her body until it is well dried. Get a grooming brush and brush at least once a week if u are to get a long coated puppy.
Ask around to know the best veterinarian in ur neighborhood. Let the vet administer dhpp vaccine first at 6 weeks,then 10 weeks and lastly 14 weeks. Give anti rabbies vaccine at about 6 months of age. Deworm the pup regularly.
Training starts as early as possible. Go on YouTube to see easy steps in training your dog to sit, stay, and other basic things. Try to monitor her pooping pattern. Most pups poop early in the morning and immediately after meals. Take her out immediately to ur desired spot for her to do her business(note: U have to be patient with her cause she might tend to waste time before pooping). Continue this for months and u will not have any problem with her pooping.
Remember to pet ur dog as much as possible to create DAT tight bond. Clean the area were she stays and do not hesitate to call ur vet if something goes wrong.

IamAnderson:
the heat wave has been so bad in port Harcourt so he has been struggling with it. I wasn't even able to photograph or walk him for weeks because of the heat.
luckily, the heat is going down and his energy is picking up again

he still doesn't let anyone touch his ball

Roscoe is huge, maybe fat...lol. Hope u guys still exercise him oo. His coat is looking gud as always. He is lucky to have a knowledgeable owner.

PheonixDld2, iamAnderson has said it all.
It’s left for you to decide which breed you want.
Goodluck

agboedeh:
Roscoe is huge, maybe fat...lol. Hope u guys still exercise him oo. His coat is looking gud as always. He is lucky to have a knowledgeable owner.

haha I don't know why he's looking fat in that pic, it's probably the angle or his fur because in real life he doesn't seem overweight to me
although I haven't been exercising him for some weeks now because of the heat wave but I'll start again now the heat is down.
thanks

agboedeh:
This post is long but i advice you to read it all.

It all depends on time. Are u always busy or do u have enough time to spare. If u have time, then u can go for any breed of ur choice. I believe that even a kangal, caucasian,cane corso can be really friendly if they are well socialized.

this is true to an extent...sure any dog can be socialised to become friendly but it doesn't end there.
at maturity these breeds you mentioned grow very big and they can play rough and hurt a young child by mistake and they start trying to test their dominance if they don't have a strong experienced alpha figure. even the best trained ones once they reach let's say 18 months they start trying to see who they can dominate in the household or pack.
it happens a lot of times,currently Roscoe has started showing dominance towards some people in the house even though they are close friends.
ask people that own these large/giant breeds they'll confirm this thing

it's never advised to keep them alone around very young kids no matter how trained they are... the dog can even be playing and mistakenly hurt a child.
I know some families that their dogs that grew up as loving puppies have changed and now they're uncontrollable.
if you want to keep one of these breeds as an inexperienced owner you need to be ready to learn and do a lot of work, it doesn't end in socialisation

Wow! thank you brother.

IamAnderson:

thanks for the compliment
I'll try to answer you to the best of my knowledge
1. do not get a CO or bullmastiff, they grow very big and they can be quite stubborn and aggressive, it's not going to be safe for a 2yr old around.
a gsd is better for a first timer as they are obedient and they don't grow to a very scary size that can disturb your neighborhood, your neighbours will feel less at risk with a gsd around than a bullmastiff.
gsds are prone to bark a lot so the noise will have to be controlled, make sure you have enough time for the dog to prevent the noisy barking that happens when they get bored or poorly socialised.
2. the amount of commands a pup can understand and obey depends on the age so that's going to some time to perfect and different dogs learn different ways so you have to get the pup and try different techniques so you'll see the one that works for you.
3. the amount of money spent on feeding depends on the diet, appetite and breed of the dog. CO and BM eat a lot and they grow bigger which means they'll require more food as they grow, gsds don't eat that much so the food size differences will be much.
also the diet you intend on putting the dog one determines the cost, a bag of dry food costs about 8k to 15k for a 9kg bad last time I checked. you also still need to supplement with meat and vitamins.
for a large/giant breed dog, that 9kg bag won't be enough to last a month after a couple of months if the dog has a strong appetite. you then have to upgrade to a 15-20kg size bag which costs 18-25k per bag (I'm estimating the prices, I haven't checked on them for a while and the brands have different prices)
a gsd can still eat the 9kg bag for a longer period of time
if you decide to use home cooked meals, the cost depends on your choice of meal.
4. yes vaccines for parvo virus are administered for that
5 garlic is actually harmful and poisonous to dogs while ginger is a good anti-inflammatory food, if you want something that'll boost your dog's immunity then get probiotic rich food for it. unsweetened natural yoghurt is rich in pro biotics and is a very good supplement for a pup's diet.
dry food also contains pro biotics.

pheonixdld2:
Wow! thank you brother.

you're welcome

Thank you sir....I have added more to my knowledge....
God bless

agboedeh:
This post is long but i advice you to read it all.

It all depends on time. Are u always busy or do u have enough time to spare. If u have time, then u can go for any breed of ur choice. I believe that even a kangal, caucasian,cane corso can be really friendly if they are well socialized. Take her for walks daily(exercise is key), introduce her to ur friends and neighbors, let her play with ur neighbors daughter from a young age and remember to always be consistent with this practice.
In terms of feeding, It all depends on what u have and what ur dog likes. U can go for home cooked meals like chicken and rice with eggs, indomie and sardines, fresh fish mixed with oatmeal or pap. Or u can decide to go for processed foods like diamond dry food, booster, royal canine, and Can food.
Ensure not to give ur dog cooked bones, chocolate (bounvita,Milo e.t.c), garlic , ginger, avocados, salty foods, fatty foods, etc.
It is essential to bath ur pup twice a week because pups tends to get dirty a lot(u can reduce the amount of baths once they are older). Get a dog soap with a tick and flea removing effect. Clean ur dogs body properly after every bath and put a mouth guard to prevent her from licking her body until it is well dried. Get a grooming brush and brush at least once a week if u are to get a long coated puppy.
Ask around to know the best veterinarian in ur neighborhood. Let the vet administer dhpp vaccine first at 6 weeks,then 10 weeks and lastly 14 weeks. Give anti rabbies vaccine at about 6 months of age. Deworm the pup regularly.
Training starts as early as possible. Go on YouTube to see easy steps in training your dog to sit, stay, and other basic things. Try to monitor her pooping pattern. Most pups poop early in the morning and immediately after meals. Take her out immediately to ur desired spot for her to do her business(note: U have to be patient with her cause she might tend to waste time before pooping). Continue this for months and u will not have any problem with her pooping.
Remember to pet ur dog as much as possible to create DAT tight bond. Clean the area were she stays and do not hesitate to call ur vet if something goes wrong.

IamAnderson:

this is true to an extent...sure any dog can be socialised to become friendly but it doesn't end there.
at maturity these breeds you mentioned grow very big and they can play rough and hurt a young child by mistake and they start trying to test their dominance if they don't have a strong experienced alpha figure. even the best trained ones once they reach let's say 18 months they start trying to see who they can dominate in the household or pack.
it happens a lot of times,currently Roscoe has started showing dominance towards some people in the house even though they are close friends.
ask people that own these large/giant breeds they'll confirm this thing

it's never advised to keep them alone around very young kids no matter how trained they are... the dog can even be playing and mistakenly hurt a child.
I know some families that their dogs that grew up as loving puppies have changed and now they're uncontrollable.
if you want to keep one of these breeds as an inexperienced owner you need to be ready to learn and do a lot of work, it doesn't end in socialisation

Well, That is y I mentioned time. He must devote a lot of time to learning. The neighbors daughter won't be living with him so all those accidents u mentioned might not occur. The reason for the socialization is to make sure she is not overly aggressive towards anyone and he could always be around any time the child wants to play. Reason y am saying all these is that even the gsd can be dangerous if its in the wrong hands. All dogs can be controlled, that's wat I believe tho. The owner just has to be ready to work hard.
I didn't work hard with jack . He is just an ordinary local dog oo and who would have guessed a local dog would be dis aggressive.

pheonixdld2:
Thank you sir....I have added more to my knowledge....
God bless

U are very much welcome. Do not hesitate to ask we petlanders more questions.

agboedeh:
Well, That is y I mentioned time. He must devote a lot of time to learning. The neighbors daughter won't be living with him so all those accidents u mentioned might not occur. The reason for the socialization is to make sure she is not overly aggressive towards anyone and he could always be around any time the child wants to play. Reason y am saying all these is that even the gsd can be dangerous if its in the wrong hands. All dogs can be controlled, that's wat I believe tho. The owner just has to be ready to work hard.
I didn't work hard with jack . He is just an ordinary local dog oo and who would have guessed a local dog would be dis aggressive.

lol lack of time is one reason I don't want to keep more dogs, only Roscoe alone is a hand full considering my schedule.
when I trained him I had to dedicate so much time to make sure he turns out well.
as a pet owner no matter how experienced you are, if you don't dedicate time...it can turn out bad

IamAnderson:

lol lack of time is one reason I don't want to keep more dogs, only Roscoe alone is a hand full considering my schedule.
when I trained him I had to dedicate so much time to make sure he turns out well.
as a pet owner no matter how experienced you are, if you don't dedicate time...it can turn out bad

You said it all

IamAnderson:

lol lack of time is one reason I don't want to keep more dogs, only Roscoe alone is a hand full considering my schedule.
when I trained him I had to dedicate so much time to make sure he turns out well.
as a pet owner no matter how experienced you are, if you don't dedicate time...it can turn out bad

Exactly my point bro

Good afternoon iamanderson, please which comb do you use on Roscoe’s fur? Rex fur is so much the comb I have isn’t reaching the root anymore

Dreazy23:
Good afternoon iamanderson, please which comb do you use on Roscoe’s fur? Rex fur is so much the comb I have isn’t reaching the root anymore

you need to do a full thorough grooming, he has reached the age where he'll be shedding heavily.
bathe him to moisten his fur then when he's almost dry, use your hand to untangle any matted patch of fur you see, also pluck off any detached fur you see.
when you're done, come him thoroughly, a lot of fur is probably going to come off but don't worry, they were already detached.
make sure you move the comb in opposite directions when combing, if you do it like this the comb will reach the root and remove the detached fur.
here's the come I use, just a regular human comb

IamAnderson:

you need to do a full thorough grooming, he has reached the age where he'll be shedding heavily.
bathe him to moisten his fur then when he's almost dry, use your hand to untangle any matted patch of fur you see, also pluck off any detached fur you see.
when you're done, come him thoroughly, a lot of fur is probably going to come off but don't worry, they were already detached.
make sure you move the comb in opposite directions when combing, if you do it like this the comb will reach the root and remove the detached fur.
here's the come I use, just a regular human comb

Followed your instructions, discover Bailey is the one shedding.
Brushing Rex fur is a lot more harder, now I get why people let their dog fur tangle.

Dreazy23:


Followed your instructions, discover Bailey is the one shedding.
Brushing Rex fur is a lot more harder, now I get why people let their dog fur tangle.

lol I can relate
I have to groom Roscoe this evening too
the trick is that if you give the dog a comb down every week, grooming becomes so much easier.
letting it tangle for months before deciding to groom makes it very stressful

IamAnderson:

lol I can relate
I have to groom Roscoe this evening too
the trick is that if you give the dog a comb down every week, grooming becomes so much easier.
letting it tangle for months before deciding to groom makes it very stressful

Yes, I noticed

IamAnderson:

IamAnderson:

lol I can relate
I have to groom Roscoe this evening too
the trick is that if you give the dog a comb down every week, grooming becomes so much easier.
letting it tangle for months before deciding to groom makes it very stressful

I got on your thread today....i read from page one, now I am here. Kudos to you! You are doing well...oin!

From the read, one thing I read from some people commenting is not giving your dog Cooked bones and salt.

Hmmm, maybe I have been doing a wrong thing. Please enlighten me.

I have a boerboel, pix will be attached, his name is Athens, 7 months. I feed him Diamond puppy, left over rice from eatery (obviously salted) can food mix with noodles, milk and raw egg sometimes, and he specifically enjoys crushing and swallowing the bones since he was 4months.

What's your opinion??

Chained him because he broke the door to the cage...destroyed the wire mesh that wasn't properly done.

But he is friendly...i feel he is too friend and plays a lot sometimes sef

decatalyst:




I got on your thread today....i read from page one, now I am here. Kudos to you! You are doing well...oin!

From the read, one thing I read from some people commenting is not giving your dog Cooked bones and salt.

Hmmm, maybe I have been doing a wrong thing. Please enlighten me.

I have a boerboel, pix will be attached, his name is Athens, 7 months. I feed him Diamond puppy, left over rice from eatery (obviously salted) can food mix with noodles, milk and raw egg sometimes, and he specifically enjoys crushing and swallowing the bones since he was 4months.

What's your opinion??

Chained him because he broke the door to the cage...destroyed the wire mesh that wasn't properly done.

But he is friendly...i feel he is too friend and plays a lot sometimes sef

thanks for the compliments!
you can actually feed your dog cooked bones but you have to be smart about it.
don't feed cooked chicken bones because they can splinter and hurt your pup.
also when feeding cooked bones, make sire it's easily breakable bones you feed your dog.
my method is that any bone I cannot chew and eat by myself I cannot feed it to my dog.
only feed soft bones if you must feed bones.
and excess salt is bad for dogs, I suggest you cut out the eatery waste.
his diet is so good without it and I feel it's better

IamAnderson:

thanks for the compliments!
you can actually feed your dog cooked bones but you have to be smart about it.
don't feed cooked chicken bones because they can splinter and hurt your pup.
also when feeding cooked bones, make sire it's easily breakable bones you feed your dog.
my method is that any bone I cannot chew and eat by myself I cannot feed it to my dog.
only feed soft bones if you must feed bones.
and excess salt is bad for dogs, I suggest you cut out the eatery waste.
his diet is so good without it and I feel it's better

Thanks man.

Athens must be a specialist in eating bones then. Me sef fear.

What's your assessment of the picture attached?