Mastiff

Seira – 3 year old female Mastiff

We have a 3 year old English Mastiff girl in our rescue looking for an experienced large breed home. She is of the Apricot markings, with a very sweet nature. She has lived with 3 yr old, and 8 yr old child, to whom she has shown no bad ways.

Also, we have 5 other dogs (our own family pets) that she has lived indoors with. She has now learnt to walk well on the lead, but may need reminding…She has met Cats, and been very curious to understand them. But we would suggest her living with no cats or small creatures. She is KC Registered and just desparate to please. She is also up to date with her worming, fleas and vaccinations. House trained, and can be left. Oh, And finally she ‘Seira’ has just finished her season.

If you have large breed experience, please and are interested in adopting this girl, please contact:

Claire and Lee on 0785 323 5843

Charlie – 2 year old male Mastiff

Charlie is a 2 year old Mastiff. He is a big softie and has a lovely temperament with all the people he meets. Charlie was taken in by his current owner as he belonged to a homeless man who was re-homed; Charlie couldn’t go with him and was due to be put down.

Charlie is great with children, currently living with a 6 and 12 year old. He is good with other dogs as long as they leave him to it. He will stand up for himself if challenged but will not go looking for trouble.

Charlie is looking for a new home as he does not get on with the resident Doberman dog, although he is fine with a 6 month old Shih Tzu / Pug and has been fine with other dogs. He would probably be best living with a bitch or another submissive dog with careful introductions, and with older children, due to his size. Charlie isn’t great on the lead as he’s never had much training but he could learn. He is currently walked on a harness. Charlie is a very strong boy and his new owners would need experience of big guarding breeds.

Charlie is completely clean in the house and is used to being left for a few hours (as his current owner works part-time). We are not sure how he’d be if left alone without another dog for company. Charlie is vaccinated, micro-chipped and castrated. His owner is heartbroken at having to let him go but feels it is best for both Charlie and the Doberman.

For further details regarding dogs available for adoption from Pro Dogs Direct please email info@prodogsdirect.org.uk . Home checks and a set donation apply.

Mac – 1 year old male Mastiff

This is Mac an 1 year old Mastiff boy. Mac was bought as a very young pup, shut in the house most of the time and not socialised. When he was 6 months old the owner decided she could not handle him and he was taken on by another lady. He was then taken to puppy training but has now become too much for his present owner, especially as she has two cats which Mac loves to chase. In experienced hands Mac will make a lovely family dog but if not shown who is boss could get out of hand.

Mac at the left side

Mac has been with his fosterers now for just over a month and has settled very easily into the family routine. He is a loving dog who adores attention and being made a fuss of. He is totally submissive and obediant to all our family. Mac is a handsome young Bullmastiff dog who turned a year old in December. He is a big powerful dog with a massive head. He is already 9st and his enthusiasim for food indicates he will get even bigger. More than anything else he loves eating and gets through just under a kilo of food a day, even then he will try and convince his fosterers he is still hungry! Potentially Mac will be 10st+ when fully grown. Fortunately when eating he is not aggresive in anyway and is very approachable. He shares our house with a neopolitan Mastiff and they have quickly become good mates, they would both happily play wrestle all day if allowed. He also enjoys playing with toys and balls and is not possesive or jealous with them. Mac sleeps downstairs at night in his own basket with no fuss at all, and is happy to wait until we get up in the morning before getting up himself.

Mac has and can be left on his own for a few hours without becoming destructive or chewy and is not a barker, but being a young dog with lots of youthful exuberance he really needs company to keep him occupied. He is clean, fully house trained and has never had any accidents since being with us. He travels well in the back of our estate car giving us no noise or problems. Unfortunately for various reasons before coming to us Mac had not been socialised with other dogs. Which is a shame as in all other respects he is a fabulous dog. On seeing other dogs we have been getting Mac to sit until they have walked past but this has only been partially successuful and he needs a lot of further on going training with this. If he doesn’t sit he becomes very loud and vocal and will strongly pull towards them. It can at times be difficult to maintain control of him. Coupled with his size this can be rather off putting for some other dog owners, those that don’t run off find that he will approach with a waggy tail and is friendly to play. This socialising issue that needs addressing is more to do with the intial sighting of another dog and not the introducing part. Of course the more dogs he can be introduced to the better his behaviour will become. When out on the lead Mac will instinctively pull, which because of his size can get a bit tiresome. So we have been working to correct this, although he is reluctant we are at the stage now where he will walk nearly to heel for longish periods. Which is a big improvement from a month ago. Mac is a trainable young dog who needs firm guidance and on going training from a committed and physically strong handler, who has plenty of big dog experience and who understands the role of pack leader. In the right hands and in a stable enviroment he will be a wonderful dog. Mac would be happy living in an active family home as an only dog or with another big friendly dog to play with. He does enjoy the company of children but because of his size he can quite easily and accidentaly knock them over. So perhaps best suited with children 8 years+. Mac is a loving and people friendly big guy who is a pleasure to have in our home.

Arthur – 1-2 year old male Mastiff

Meet Arthur, a very happy friendly 1 or 2 year old Mastiff boy, who is fine with other dogs both male and female. He is also friendly towards children. He loves nothing more than cuddles and walks and to play and he is very affectionate. He would love to be in a family with another dog for company. Arthur will be neutered before his rehoming.