Blue Mastiff – The Need To Know For Any Owner

As someone who's trying to decide if a blue mastiff is the dog for you, there are some points which you'll need to consider since this breed of dog is one that is strictly not just for anyone.

First time dog owners will definitely find these proud dogs hard to handle and especially difficult to train. Confident and experienced dog trainers, however, will be able to properly control these dogs and turn them into good companions and guard dogs - which are a natural at protecting their masters and their family.

A blue mastiff will grow up to be massive - up to around 170 pounds; will have rectangular shaped bodies, and large flat heads. One of their most unique physical traits is that they are covered with wrinkled, and saggy skin around their face and neck.

The rest of their body is covered in a short and dense coat - in the case of this breed - will shine with a blue/gray hue, which is very appealing to some people because it makes their dogs look mysterious and more regal.

On the downside, though, despite their short hairs, they are also prone to shedding so be prepared for that.

For a blue mastiff dog, it might be best if you adopt one while it is still a puppy. This breed needs to be trained as early as possible. Otherwise, you might find it too difficult to correct their habits due to their intelligence, and willful nature.

Without a proper master figure, they will grow up to be too stubborn for anyone to handle!

Knowing this, you should socialize your blue mastiff pup early on. Act like a stern mother to your pup and teach it that it shouldn't have to fear the different objects you show it. Do not coddle it whenever it barks or growls at anything, so that you don't encourage its negative reaction to the object of its attention and prevent that habit from forming.

Basically, once your pup is used to the sights and sounds in your home and in the presence of people and other animals in it, it will hold onto this image for the rest of its life and will be fiercely protective of it.

As your blue mastiff grows up, you will need to train it very firmly. Always remember to be confident in your commands, and be sure to be consistent in the rules you impose on your pet.

A weak willed master is no good for these proud dogs, and it will not take them very long to learn the rules that you set for it.

A well trained blue mastiff will grow up to be a very calm, intelligent, and very dependable guard dog. They will remain quiet inside your home, and they will rarely bark. They will do well living in an apartment, though you will need to take them on long walks daily so they get there proper exercise.

You must know that the blue mastiff is very susceptible to hip and elbow dysplasia.

It is very important that you do not over strain your dog during exercise. You must also discourage it from being too adventurous and jumping from high places.

Finally, the more common ailment that blue mastiffs are susceptible to is cherry eye. Fortunately, cherry eye can be dealt with a simple surgery. If you do get this surgery You will have to administer eye drops for the rest of the dog's life.

In summary, train the blue mastiff young and be firm (not mean) and give them regular exercise with causation to the common ailments.  You will cultivate a relationship and companion that you will be proud to own.