Living With The Worlds BIGGEST Dog
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- Living With The Worlds BIGGEST Dog. English Mastiffs are some of the biggest dogs on the planet so living with one can be a challenge. So what should you know about this dog breed before you get one?
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Grew up with 3 mastiffs and we recently lost our last one last July. All three of them slept next to my bed every night and were always so calming for me (even if they sound like chainsaws when they snore). The only problem with the breed is they live shorter lives. They definitely have a thought process of their own and once they figure out that size they definitely use it to their advantage! One of the sweetest most thoughtful breeds I've ever met. Eileen is gorgeous! Give her an extra ear rub for me. Miss my three every day and looking to find one who needs a home to hopefully rescue another one!
I'm sorry for your loss. We've had St Bernards and it's heartbreaking to lose them in under a decade. May I ask what ages your three made it to? We're considering getting a mastiff next time around.
@@bludaizee24 Our first made it to ten, second was a few months shy of fourteen, and our most recent was only a few weeks away from his ninth birthday. Our third was by far the biggest one at about 200 pounds. Our second and third were rescues and we absolutely lucked out on how well socialized they were when they came to us. I hope if you do get a mastiff they bring just as much love and goofiness as mine did!!!
@@carathacker210 Wow, that's great to hear! Our current St Bernard has bone cancer and we don't even know if she'll make it to her 5th birthday in August. I was hoping by cooking her dinner everyday, vet approved meals of, chicken, rice, & veggies, and giving her high quality dog food we'd extend her life beyond our male St Bernard. He was 200lbs and made it to 8 yrs. So it was a devastating diagnosis to hear a few weeks ago. We specifically bought a house and acreage 2 yrs ago for Willow to be happy and comfortable. We're looking at mastiffs hoping because they're an older breed than St Bernards they'll have a better life span. I'll be reading your comment to my husband. I think once we're done grieving the coming loss of our beloved Willow, we'll start looking for a mastiff puppy when the time is right. Thank you for helping us decide. 🙏💕
@@bludaizee24 I hope for the absolute best with Willow, I hate to hear that she's sick. :( Give her an extra kiss on the head for me! I'm so glad I was able to at least tell you from my experience how much I loved having my mastiffs around. Jake, Savannah, and George were absolutely the most gentle giants and I can't wait to be able to have another big dog again. I hope yall find the perfect dog when the time is right and I'm definitely sending you guys positivity!💕
@@bludaizee24 Sorry to hear of the diagnosis. 💔I had two English Mastiffs, first one was 200lbs. one year later got another that was 175lbs. First one contracted bone cancer and vet said he had six months, but he didn't make it six weeks, he was 3mo shy of seven. My other boy I raised as a show dog, but he didn't make it to eight years of age. I went everywhere with both dogs in the back seat of a '96 Honda Accord. What a sight it was when someone approached the car they both would hit the back window and it would look like the car would turn over. We travelled extensively to shows and after a while they just would lay down. No troop carrier needed. Now I have two more, both rescues, one will turn nine in three months. I found that they need a car that sits low to the ground because after four or five they aren't able to just hop in. sheer size of them standing will pop every seam in the upholstery. Loving dogs that don't need a large domicile.
I did have the taller Great Dane crates for their safe space.
Big heart, big love, big joy with this breed. They are very special.
I saved an English Mastiff from a family member (very sad situation). Louie was larger than my Girl Dozer who by the way looked just like the girl in video. Anyway, Louie had been verbally abused all his life, had terrible skin problems, was only feed right when I visited he would always go to the bathroom right on the family members deck. I loved this dog from day one and six years later he was given away. Before the new family could get him home apparently the new owner had been yelling at Louie to get out of the car at his new home. The man reached into the back seat and of course Louie bit him.
The next day my mother called me said that the local dog trainer had advised that they should put him down that’s when against my wife’s wishes I went and picked sweet Louie up and brought him home.
Louie the day he arrived weighted 140 he was very tall and you could see his ribs through what very little dog hair he had. Very malnourished. Took him took the vet he had heart worms and very bad coat. To make a very long story short wishing two months he had the most beautiful coat of any dog I ever owned, he quickly put on 60 pounds of muscle putting him at 200 pounds and not an ounce of fat on him. For over a month I had to keep my hand on him night and day for him to stay calm.
Louie lived a short two Happy Years where he never had a leash, was never yelled at, rode in my truck everywhere I went, and as far as going to the bathroom well Louie refused to go in our yard he always walked out to the street where he did his business.
I even took him on a business trip where we spent the night in a pet friendly hotel he had is very own queen size bed that night.
I can’t tell you the joy Louie brought to my life seeing him fully blossom into a Handsome English Mastiff that never left our property and never asked for anything other than my love for him…..
My mastiffs 's (owned by 4 of them) favorite saying: Talk to the paw because the ears aren't listening! LOL Try adjustable foal blankets and small horse feeder pans instead of dog gear. Wait until she sleeps under the dining table and stands up during a dinner.😆🐶💖
"owned by" Hilarious! 😂
Eileen sounds alot like our Saint Bernard Henry. Such a gentle majestic soul but as you say you need alot of patience and room. Our biggest problem with Henry was he had the very strong Saint instinct to lay on top of people. If people got down to his level( which we strongly discouraged) one paw would go on their shoulder, then the other until they were flat on their back and he would lie the full length of them.( they do this in snow rescue to warm people up) peoples reactions would be a combination of laughing and crying as he weighed 80 kilos...
Just thought I'd share how much this made me smile. I had a stubborn Bernese who would never have been that confident, but we saw hints of the "covering instinct". Such characters!
My second English Mastiff is just as gentle as my first male. My now female is 2 and using my training techniques Teaspoon knows who gives directions in the pack. I have found using a rubber and on the bum stops behavior that is not except-able works better since they are very sensitive and easily hurt feelings just a quick rubber and and a “no” stops that unwanted behavior. The pure size and deep bark is a warning for me someone around. I own a gun she is not used for attacking but someone coming on property knows quick enough they entered the wrong yard and quickly leaves. She’s my home alarm and I have her back to let her know I do the protective part she just sounds the alarm. Loyalty from a Mastiff is wonderful and reassuring that unwelcome people will move along.
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Just wanted to say, this is a flawless assessment for mastiff's. I currently have a 78kg 2 yo DDB (see pic) and a 82kg 1.5 yo Old English Mastiff. It's absolutely essential, that you sloooooow down for everything. You're not in a hurry, you have a lifetime together, let the dog take its time and you'll have a much happier companion. Also, it's great to have 2 beds for every season, a plush and a firm orthopaedic matress. It's worth it, there's no love like that from a Mastiff.
Your Avi picture is a Boerboel.
You said it the love you receive back from your English Mastiff is simply the best! My 190lb. “Buddy” is the best dog I have ever had, and I’ve have a lot of dogs trough my 52 yrs. Love him to the moon and back!!
Patience is absolutely needed. I have found with my mastiffs that how I approach situations, determine how they behave. They are very observant. They pay attention and read their owners. I've had very little problems getting mine to learn new tricks, and behaviors. That's also where the stubbornness comes into play. He knows, but he chooses not too do it. You just have to be the more dominant personality. I am also more proactive with my mastif. Meaning that I don't give him opportunity to get in trouble, by keeping him out of situations he's going to act like a dog. They like to throw their weight around, and I've found that's their primary way of keeping the peace. If they don't like what you're doing, they'll insert themselves between their people. At 200lbs that's hard to ignore. Same applies to their cuddles. They cuddle with authority and they are very much a velcro breed. Best doggos I've ever been blessed to have in my life.
Great insights and well presented!
We got our English mastiff at the same time Will and his family got Eileen. This is the best dog. I couldn't be more pleased.
We had the "Trinitymobile". We bought a Mazda 5 when our Berner was just a puppy. All my vehicle shopping now centres around "What would work well for a big dog?". That really limits the market! (between a big jump down and head clearance in the vehicle)..... But I wouldn't have it any other way!
3:16 Love how Eileen looks here Shes grown wonderfully
Please do Top 10 most affectionate dog breeds!
Love your vids, keep up mate
I have an English mastiff and he refuses to come when told. Either at night to go outside or whenever. He could be sitting outside and try to call him and he doesn’t even look at me. He’s just over 3 months old. I have a German shepherd who’s 11, She required honestly almost zero training and she does whatever she’s told and always has
What a beauty 😍 thank you for your videos and advice-:) really helpful bringing up my French mastiff key word patience -:)
So you described my dog perfectly, I have a 210lbs English mastiff named Mr.Crowley and he is one stubborn bastard😂
Loved watching this as it’s so true of most mastifness 😂… “I will” is the “a” typical response to most mastiffs commands 🤭
Her and Puppy have both grown into beautiful dogs. ❤
Thank you very much for your imput!
I wasn't ready for the size of my dog. We adopted a 12 week old bull arab and I think he has a big chunk of great Dane in him. He's approximately 70cm tall to the shoulders and 40ish kilos at 8 months old. He makes my amstaff look tiny 😂
Eileen is such a beauty ❤️ And it’s so nice to see well grown, healthy and muscular english mastiff ❤️
What a beautiful, and funny, video - just trying to picture her slowly navigating everything, all the while trying really hard :-)
Hi, I'm in NC, USA. we've recently adopted our neighbor's English Mastiff as the neighbors new mountain home has a weight restriction of 40lb/18kg. Farley is 4 yrs 7m old. The owner never walked him and only attached a cable so he'd have 20 ft. or so to roam. In the 1½ weeks he has been with us, he's adapted to all 4 of us as well as the 10m Golden Ret. I've warned my kids, 13 &14, to not rough house with him as he quickly gets too riled up, and starts using his mouth & paws to "play". Stubborn-of course he his! The owner let him lie on the kitchen tile floor to cool himself. I don't allow dogs in my kitchen. At his older age, how do I train him to do the basics: sit, stay, up, wait, etc.? Oh, he loves a walk. I can walk him with a string! I also would like him to be more confident while walking as he droops his head. Toning his muscles and stamina are important for sure. Do you have a video on traing older adoptees? Thanks
I have a 2 year old bullmastiff and although she’s smaller than Eileen, the rest remains true!!! Especially that she’s learned that if she’s laying down there’s not much we can do to get her up. But also it’s so important that anyone considering these breeds really understands the patience thing. EVERYTHING is slower! They are definitely “stop and smell the roses” types of dogs, and they are also super sensitive and can get really upset and offended if you aren’t patient with them! However, she’s my second mastiff and I don’t think I could ever own another breed. I love them so damn much!
I love hearing about Eileen. She is a beauty. Thanks for these tips. I am looking to get an English Mastiff. How much does she weigh now?
Eileen is beautiful one of my favourite large breeds love how they are layed back but stubborn like me 🤣 used to walk 2 for my neighbour such a enjoyable walk.
Its so true! Ive actually sent you pics of my boy before, ive got an English Mastiff male that we named Aflie Solomons (cause i love the character from Peaky Blinders so much) hes 19 months now and already 200lbs. They are an incredibly sensitive breed my Alfie wont go out at night in the dark alone unless i escort him and the patio light is turned on!. Patience is also a requirement but i find its less of an issue in the house as opposed to when you are out the house, at home he's responds quite quickly to commands and listens well but out of the house the dynamic is different and that's when you really need to work on things which is why obviously in house training alone is never the answer especially for such a breed. They are just massive theres no doubt although when you've lived with it a while it starts to feel normal and you almost start looking at it like is he actually that big? and then something will happen like my Labrador will walk underneath or we'll walk past the house with the Black Russian Terrier that he likes that he completely dwarfs and then you like yeah hes big. He's never been a puller on a leash and hes not dog or person aggressive or reactive but ive found that i still need to make the effort to make sure that he's at a heel on walks at all times unless we stop so he sniff at trees or whatever else and its because purely due to his sensitivity and maybe because he can be a little skittish sometimes he can tend to get a fright and if hes leading in front of me and he get a fright ive got a 200lb mastiff that has just launched both of us down the road, if hes at my side and at a heel im in control and he feels more comfortable and more secure and does react in that way. Yes the size can make other things difficult luckily i live in south africa where we tend to have relatively large houses with quite large gardens so im lucky in that sense so hes never lacking for space, i drive a BMW which has never been a problem he goes on the backseat, he takes the entire thing up but he fits in in there just fine, if theres ever a situation where him and my Labrador both need to go to the vet at the same time then we gonna have to take two cars obviously. My labby doesnt go to dog parks anymore hes old and and has arthritis so he only really goes for very short walks up and down the road when he feels up to it which loves.
thats my experience with my boy so far
would love to see more mastiff training and vids
Check out our main training channel, Fenrir Canine Training to see different training videos including ones with the wonderful Eileen, Will's English Mastiff 😊
Mastiffs are the Suburban of dogs. Big, expensive. But fantastic and great for families.
This dog is beautiful impressive
I’m planning on getting an English mastiff cuz they are great dogs and I always wanted a guard dog plus I have enough time to train them cuz I work from home most of the time. Plus with some help in training and socializing the dog owning an English mastiff will become painless
I have been wondering how many mins of exercise does taking a dog with you everywhere including to work(not in an office),which does include a ball, equate to? My current dog is 15 Lab/American Pit Bull mix and VERY active for his age, He is still jumping 2 or 3 feet in the air playing fetch and loves to rough house with the biggest dogs he can find at the dog park. That being said I know he is in his twilight so I have started trying to decide what kind of dog to get when nature happens. We do a dog things on Saturday ending with an hour + visit to the dog park, visit family or go hiking + dog park on Sunday and any other day we can get finished with the days work in time. I would hate to get a dog that was to lazy to keep up or was to energetic. I have had many types of personal dogs plus I have fostered a couple of dozen. Sorry for the long winded question.
My favourite breed since I was a kid was anything mastiff and I got a mix breed and in the beginning I felt like teaming was taking forever and I took to TH-cam to find out alittle but of why it may take him longer and found out that mastiff breeds are strong and very large as he was my first pup to train in my own it definitely has been a learning experience for both of us but I wouldn’t train it for the world we are 2 years in and he’s doing amazing walks well on a leash as where a year ago he was dragging me he walks perfect even for my 3 year old daughter and we are looking at getting an English mastiff next because after having the mastiff mix in ready to take on something a little more challenging becuse I found the harder I had to work to get him to be as trained as I wanted the more it built a relationship that I didn’t find as easy to build with a dog more easily trainable like a border collie or shepherd I have always lived the more stubborn dogs that take longer that you need more patients for and from what I have been seeing with my boy it’s more then payed off we have an unbreakable bond that I don’t believe would have happened if it wasn’t for the countless hours spent livening and trying and rewarding him it truly has been amazing and I can’t wait to find the right English mastiff puppy later down the line in a year or two to start another amazing training mastiff truly are one of a kind and will forever be my favourite breed
Good video for a new or prospective owner. But if you think its fun trying to navigate around the house with one mastiff, try it with seven lol🤣😜
Ive had two english mastiffs.. theyre amazing. I have a corso now.. They're similar, but not the same.😢
Will, have you done a show on the American Sentinel Bandog?
She is so beautiful😍
What a beautiful animal! I think this could be a good choice for me and my family as our family guard dog. I have a young child in the house and i heard English Mastiffs are great and gentle with kids. The only thing that makes me hesitate are the potential health issues down the line and the possibility of the dog passing away at a very young age.. thats horrible. How do you cope with that Will? I would really love to get one. Love your videos btw.
Where do you live? There's an excellent breeder here in Florida who has Mastiffs that live 14 years old.
Love English mastiffs but I haven't seen many in rescues have you heard or experienced the mastin Espanol? As there seems to be some in England and Spain
Question when she goes or went into heat what size and what kind of diaper did you use,? Mine will be having her first cycle soon, my first female ever
At 37 second, what kind of dog is on the right? Beautiful
Hey Will! May I ask how old is Eileen now and how much does she weigh? She’s precious! ❤️
How long do these gorgeous dogs live?
Thank you Will for sharing this assessment! Eileen is beautiful. If you will at all see this, I wanted to ask you for your professional opinion on an outdoor guard dog breed: one that would be suitable for first-time owners who want a capable dog to live at and guard their work warehouse. I have watched your excellent guard breed list review, but I would love to know what breed you recommend, and perhaps what age range and training, for my friends in this situation.
Thank you!
A boxer or a German shepherd is a good choice but remember that all guard dog breeds aren't easy to deal with for a first time owner. These 2 breeds are comparatively more suitable for a novice than the others. The English mastiff is also a great choice
They are the "BEST"...I have had 3!!!
How Old is Miss Ilene and how much you feed her a day and what is her weight
Would love some videos on alaskan malamutes please!
Lucky for you we have a channel for them! th-cam.com/channels/BkZyT4G-ifgXOyB2oQ6r8Q.html
We have a mastiff/great dane mix, a Daniff. 🤓
I've been contemplating between an English Mastiff, Cane Corso, Rhodesian Ridgeback or an Amstaff purebred or mix. Ahh,the decisions, lol. All amazing in their own ways. What breed is your brindle middle dog?
I find my mastiff will perk up and instantly cooperate when I tempt her with a little piece of chicken for toileting breaks etc…
Can you take them hiking and outdoor places? I'm not a crazy adventurous person. I have a disability so I'm not fast on my feet, but i definitely want a dog to take out with me when I go out hiking or for a walk. I work 8 hours a day and i definitely want a not high energy guard dog, that can be alone but also go have fun with.
They would love going outside for walks and hikes....but keep the walks around or under a mile...not exactly for the health of the dog...but if your mastiff get tired, it WILL sit or lay down and you'll spend the next 6 hrs trying to get them back to the house or your car.
I have a English mastiff and boxer cross
Given their slowness, are they quick enough to be protective enough to go after an intruder?
Everybody is always saying that The English Mastiff is the biggest dog, but that’s not how I see the biggest dog. The largest dog is The Iranian Mastiff.
Define what find of person you are
me English Mastiff 😂
Any advice for a stubborn Olde English Bulldog puppy? We are following your Perfect Puppy Course. He is not food motivated!🤯
He will be if you let him get hungry - make him work for his food ?
@@ClearConscience. we do a training session before every feeding. Although this morning’s first session he was so wound up he would not do any training.
I'm not sure how you can Crown the English Mastiff as the biggest dog breed in the world? There are plenty of Turkish Malakli. And alabai dog. Just as big if not bigger than the English Mastiff. My Turkish Malakli stands 42 inches at the shoulders and is 240 lb.
It’s called an average little boy. Plenty of English mastiffs over 300 lbs. you got a big dog but that doesn’t mean the breed is bigger on average.
That’s a big boy!
They go by weight and girth. There are many English mastiffs that way over 300 pounds easily on average.
All of those gigantic turkish shepherds or alabais you see on social media, are mastiff mixes and not purebred. Dogs of that size arent suited for the job and lose their functionality.
Eileen looks like an amazing dog.. in every sence.
However I honestly don't believe that today's breed makes a good guardian or protector..but looks very impressive !
Dont come near my property. My EM dont play with strangers. 😉
Hmmm, it depends on the individual. I breed these guys, and have many times witnessed their protective instincts. Some are just significantly more obvious about it. One of my first boys was a really soft natured dog, and I thought he'd be useless as a protector. Until we had an armed escapee from prison jump over our back fence one night to get the fright of his life and lose a trouser leg which my boy tore off.
Another one of the pups we bred broke down the back door of her home at 8 months to chase a burglar out of the house. The instinct is there, but its just not as obvious as it is in many of the guard dog breeds.
One of the reasons is because Mastiffs dont just react to situations, they think it through. Thats why they get called stubborn. Because they take their time to think through a command and assess what they should do. They are also surprisingly intelligent. They actually work things out for themselves, rather than just blindly obeying.
Don't be fooled into thinking they're too slow and gentle to guard, I've seen what they can do! awesome guard dogs.
They do what they want.. it’s that simple. Not stupid! They just don’t agree with your choices. Mine is 2yrs 1 month.. not telling the weight because this isn’t about who has the biggest. Too many people focus on big..
Slobber rags a must. Everywhere. You will be painting the lower 4 feet of you walls ever few years.
Massive shedding. I have a Fawn with really thick coat. They are funny about smooches.. they are always within a few feet but act kinda stuck up? Mine at least is not one of those dogs that looks into my eyes? But he will head butt you if not getting enough attention. Snoring…. You have to experience it.. and they must sleep close to you.. mine comes from a pretty snooty line. Paid 7500 US. Well worth the it. Nothing worse then a sick or crippled Mastiff. My first Mastiff was a bargain. Broke my heart. Always at the vet. Died at 5. They die young! 8-10, maybe a little more. Absolutely gut wrenching to have such a powerful friend die young. My new boy is an absolute Tank. Local Park rock star… still has his balls because he so mellow.. plus I might breed. Think of a 230 pound+/- mini pony or potbelly pig.. oh! They shit like Yeti’s.. practice your gag reflex if you have to do the poop pick up thing… They are Ginormous!
Looks can be deceiving though. Their form of the zoomies can be terrifying. My advice is stay out of the way. They are extremely powerful and can throw that weight around. I have a 5 year old male named Hugo that weighs about 230#s. He was playing with a friend and being goofy, in the midst of play he ran into me and broke my leg in 3 places.
Gentle giants
I would recommend lifting all your carpets- sometimes you have to slide giant dogs👍🏻🙂
The EM is truly a wonderful breed however, people really need experience before taking one in and realize costs involved. Have owned EM's for the last 20 years and will never go back to another breed.
You forgot about the hair. It's short but there is soo much of it.
Do you get to keep Puppy?
Hey Beth, we have a video with all the info on what happened with Puppy: th-cam.com/video/eQTEMpxT3oo/w-d-xo.html
Mine is perfect. The best dog ever! Never ever a dog will never love you more
So let me get this straight, they're slow learners, stubborn, oversensitive, difficult to transport because of their size, need enormous amounts of food, have a face only a mother can love, and they drool constantly. But people are willing to put themselves through all that just to be able to boast that they have the "world's biggest dog"?
Dude is Eddie hall lost brother
What happened to, was it puppy? The rescue
bro, the malakili is the world biggest dog. taller and also stronger than the english mastiff, and also more agile, not speaking about its overall better charisma, health, agility and guarding skill, while being the same weight as english mastiff. no judge but EM-s are looking like an extreamly fat mustard veal sausages, though they usually have a saggy face, but that's a minor disliking i can live with well
Heaviest and longest dog ever was an English mastiff called zorba 8ft 3 inches long and 343 pounds, no other has beaten him and he was a great guard dog too.
Worlds largest dogs are The Great Dane. Not english mastiff
Danes can be taller but not heavier, world's heaviest and longest dog was an English mastiff called zorba.
Are they good with females ? Like a single female owned one...
Their face has a sad expression.
Is it a guard dog or not some ppl like you say it is and some say they are not good guard dogs. What will the mastiff do when stranger come to my property or home?