THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR GROOMING OUR ETERNALLY-SHEDDING POTATO/WALRUS/MANATEE MIX! We truly appreciate that you choose to give yourself a workout to keep him handsome 😂. Also, pls link the purple jumpsuit because I can no longer wear clothes with all the shedding 😂😂😂
In the UK the record biggest mastiff was about the same size. He lived in a local pub. He used to carry the publican’s daughter around in her baby rocker because he was so proud of her. She learned to walk holding his ears. RIP Archie, mastiffs are wonderful ambassadors for dogs. Gentle, handsome, and utterly daft, a joy forever.
I was largely raised by my grandparents, and my Pops was a firefighter in SF. He had as his hunting dog, what else? A dalmation named Spot. That dog...apparently I leanred to walk holding onto his back--he would take a step, wait for me to take some steps, then he would step. They have pictures of this in front of the house. We also have a picture of me sitting in my DOLL basinette at about 2yo and Spotty trying to push me in that. That dog--it was like when my mom first brought me in the house, my Pops looked at Spotty and said, "see this? We give our lives for this baby." And Spot thought it was a new hunting command. I remember that my Gran couldn't rock me to sleep unless Spotty was laying in the room, and I remember him sleeping next to my bed when I was no more than 3yo. He was SUCH a great dog. He lived an extremely long life for a Dalmation--the literal perfect dog life. Summers in the mountains 75mi off grid; hunting and hiking and fishing and foraging berries. But he got to curl up next to a fire in winter and just snooze. I will stop telling my life story to strangers now. Apologies. The way you described that pub mastiff I could just see him in my head--and I had to share. I hadn't thought of that picture in years.
It's insane how gentle the massive breeds are. During finals week, the University I work at hosts "study dogs" in the library for people to interact with to help them cope with the stress of final exams. A common guest is Silver; a _massive_ Alaskan malamute. He's larger than quite a few students and stands taller than a mastiff that attended a few years ago. He's basically a body pillow.
it's b/c they've been trained to be because if they weren't gentle it would be quite disastrous. unlike a small dog, you really can't 'get away' with not training your big dog
@@tripsupstairs I have indeed been blessed by the teddy bear that is a Great Pyrenees! It's effectively what happens when evolution has a conversation with God: God asks "How big?" "Yes." "How affectionate?" "Yes." "How gentle?" "Yes." And hence the Great Pyrenees was born.
I pet sat two of these big boys. Benson was 200 pounds, and Carter was 225. They were absolutely massive lap dogs. Benson snored so loud the floors shook
Don’t tell me how much they weighed, tell me if they were a ball of blubber or fit and trim. Winston here vs. BowserTheMastiff, respectively, is a perfect comparison.
@@high-bi-password Bowser is still young though? Look at Gammonwood Mastiffs as they're the closest to what i think E.Mastiffs should be like. My old type Cane corso Loki is fawn with ears and tail and as big/muscular as he is (62kg, not sure in pounds) he gets mistaken for an young/smaller E.M. I don't believe in having fat mastiffs, it's so unhealthy for them and folks wonder why they die young.
Winston is an absolute unit. A gentle giant lad. I love how he exuded this mood of "okay, lady, do what you can, but don't expect me to be enthusiastic! That means no standing."
My brother had several mastiffs and I loved them all! My favorite was Frank. He weighed in at 220 pounds and couldn’t have been sweeter ❤ He had a 32 inch neck and his collars had to be special ordered. One of his favorite toys was a five gallon plastic bucket that he would toss in the air and try to catch on his head. What a character ❤🐶😆
I love that as soon as she saw that he was uncomfortable she found a way to fix it. Even though it made her job harder, meant it would take longer, and made her work in less than comfortable positions. That's one reason why I love this channel. It is literally all about the animal's comfort and you don't see that with some other channels. Another reason why I would pay any amount of money she asked for if she groomed my animal. I know the price would be fair and deserved.
What a stunner! As a baby, many moons, my parents had Bonnie, a Bull Mastiff. She was a lightweight by comparison, a mere 160lbs! She was credited with teaching me to walk. Laying on my blanket in the garden, as I was crawling, trying to stand, she would wander over, nudge me with her head, I would grab for someth No, ear, jowls... she would then raise me up and slowly move forward and we were off! My father, an RSM in the army, wept when he first saw that! 😊
Oh my goodness this is the sweetest story! Winston had nothing to do with our daughter walking very early except for the fact that we didn’t like her crawling around where his drool is. So we would keep telling her to get up, she finally gave up and just walked. Now she walks all over him, figuratively 😂
My chihuahua's best friend was a huge mastiff, but they existed so beautifully together. One kept watch, one kept guard. They just worked and cared for each other.
I'm totally picturing Spike and Chester from the old Loony Tunes shorts, the one with the tiny, scrappy dog and the big, brawny dog that sound like a pair of mafiosos, when I read this.
Chihuahua's are so good with large dogs. I have lost count over the how many happy chihuahua's I've seen being noble lordships over whole kennels. In many ways, the chihuahua are shepherds for dogs; their attitude largest anywhere, and large dogs being the smallest things according to themselves. A match made in heaven, as the saying goes.
I rescued a mastiff mix years ago. The best dog, and my heart hurts when I think of him. The best 120 lb boy. Barked like a maniac if someone came near the door, but ran and hid, peeping around the corner if I opened it. 😂 He made it to 12 years, and that was not enough time for me. ❤
my favourite part is you just being like "can you help me at all", this is such a good doggo. Also i love how he goes from generally unphased to super excited for a treat. He's darling i love big dogs.
My daughter and her ex got an English Mastiff in 2012, about a month before my grandson was born. They were raised together. Annabelle was such a gentle giant - more like a rug than a dog. She was an anomaly in that she had long hair, even tho she was a purebred. She just passed away at the age of 10.5 a couple of weeks ago. We all miss her. She weighed about 125 and I thought that was huge. I can't imagine 200 lbs!
Oh my goodness this is the sweetest story. I can’t wait to see my Winston grow up with my human babies, but I can’t bear the thought of losing him one day and having to watch my babies mourn their big brother. Kills me inside. So sorry for your loss 😔, Annabelle will be waiting for everyone on the other side I’m sure!
We had several mastiffs on my parent's acreage. One dog named Sugar was born out there and also had a non-standard coat. Her's wasn't full-body though, it was mostly just shaggy around her shoulders and made her look like a fancy lady wearing a fur shawl XD Also had a non-standard muddy mask, and about half of her toes were non-standard white, and her ears were bigger than normal, but the fact that she didn't get picked for a new home like her littermates meant that we got to keep Sugar for a wonderful (non-standard) 13 years ^^ One of the best childhood dogs
My dad owned an Italian Mastiff for about eight years, she sadly passed about three years ago, but her name was Candy Cane because of how sweet and gentle she was. On her back legs, she stood about 6 feet tall. Almost all of the mastiffs that I've met have been gentle giants, love mastiffs as a whole and love Winston
I did research for a few years to find a dog that fit my lifestyle, when I was four months pregnant I got an English Mastiff puppy. Hand's Down The BEST Decision I've ever made. She was soooo motherly, she tried to Mommy everything!!! She was absolutely amazing to have with my two boys she lived to be Almost 15 years old!! Which is pretty crazy for these guys, they usually only live 9 to 10 years. I didn't let her get super heavy (to try to spare her joints) and when she was growing I made sure she didn't eat too much and put a bunch of weight on growing joints. I think that gave her hips a few more years. Truly an awesome breed, amazing family dogs!! Just have a good towel handy!!! 🤤😂🤤
Please keep spreading the word of keeping this breed trim! I have an English mastiff and he is just coming out of teenagerhood (he just made 18 months) and he gets 6 cups of high quality food a day and frozen vegetables and blueberries for treats. People want them to be big, but it really is hard on their bodies. Love your story about your sweet girl!
@@rskye11 agreed!!! Winston’s littermates are like 25-30 pounds heavier than him, some of the females too 😬 I can’t even imagine!! Lately he’s actually lost some weight so we’re pretty proud of that!
Oh my gosh hello friend! I got Winston and then got pregnant a month later. How was your pregnancy experience with a mastiff puppy? Because mine was horrible!!! But I will take all your tips so my daughter (and son who is on his way to being born) can spend as much time with Winston as possible!
@@theemanfamily Congrats to you all on that weight loss! It's isn't easy denying them when they look at you with those sweet, sad eyes. Every time mine goes to "Grandma's house" he comes back a little bit chunkier because he was "acting so hungry, I just HAD to give him some Milkbones." lol.
@@rskye11 oh my gosh, why do doggy grandparents do this!! I always have to be clear when Winston is on a diet 😂 but they feel bad because he “looks like he’s starving” 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I knew a family with one of these beasts. We were leaving the neighborhood and saw three of the kids standing around the prone dog. They thought they were going to take him for a ‘walk’. 3 blocks in and he just laid down. No more walk. We asked if we could help get him home. They told us the only car he would get into was their dads truck. He was coming home to help. Meanwhile they couldn’t just leave him there. We brought them some drinks
He is just the most handsome potato. I love and appreciate how supportive you are to accommodate his comfort. As a rather large man myself, I rarely get the kind of understanding you've shown Winston. ❤
It is wonderful that you are willing to put the pet first and their comfort. I have not seen many groomers do this. What a fantastic dog! Thank you for always showing the best treatment of the animals.
PSA for ear infections. Diet does play a huge role, just like Vanessa mentioned, but you can also use this product called Zymox that's available over the counter. The vet I used to work for was a rural livestock vet, so he had to have a cheap(ish), convenient solution for farmers and ranchers to treat their dog's ears, so he just stocked this stuff and handed it out. Always talk to your vet first and don't use it on perforated eardrums, but if your dog just has yeasty, itchy ears, Zymox with hydrocortisone is amazing.
What really makes me laugh at this is the knowledge that if he ever decided he truly didn’t want to move one of those times you try to move him, there would be nothing you could do. 😂 All things considered he was insanely cooperative.
9:55 For instance here, we have a clear example of this per pound vote democracy, where this dog has a clear supermajority in the Congress of We’re Doing It My Way. 😂
I mean you are correct! Every time he moves for us we let out an audible sigh of relief because he could so decide one day he doesn’t want to move again 😂
Funny story... my current mastiff came to me at a year old. His former name was Winston. His name was changed to Baldur when he came to live with us. (Most people hear it as Boulder. LOL!) He tips the scales at a whopping 240lbs and is similarly unimpressed with bath time. Additional irony...I am a groomer and JUST gave him a bath last weekend. 😂🤣
Some breeds of Mastiffs dont drool as much. The shorter the jowls, the less drool. They're real angels and adore babies. We got our mastiff a dog plush and she grooms it quote often and does not care for people taking it away from her.
@@RryhhbfrHhgdHhgd356 my previous landlord has a dog (not sure what breed, maybe a great dane/mastiff?) that is drooly beyond anything I've ever met in my life. he's nearly waist high but his drool can create solid strings from his mouth to the floor. my old landlord and landlady would keep a BEACH TOWEL in each room to wipe his mouth off with regularly. I loved Caesar!! 😍
OMG such a sweet giant! I bet you are EXHAUSTED after a groom like this. Him too! Thank you so much for being so intuitive and knowing a dog of that size can't stand for too long. I've learned a lot about giant dogs from my brother. His Bouvier, Zeus, recently passed and he also has Hans who's a Mastiff mix and just looks like a giant hound dog lol. He's also the biggest lap dog ever. He's big and has a loud bark but he loves people and kids. You're positive reinforcement technique is on point lol.
I was exhausted watching the video! I felt so bad 😩😩😩 but yes, she is so good at knowing exactly what the breed needs. I also can’t imagine having to stand at my hairdressers while getting my hair dried with my thick hair let’s be real. I can only imagine for dogs 😂😂😂. And I brush him exactly like that at home, he just naps while I do it! So sorry to hear about Zeus 🥺 but Hans sounds like he would get along with Winston real well!
One of my cats regularly watches your videos with me. Some he eventually falls asleep to, but he *really* loves this one. No idea why, but he even stretched out and showed his tummy to the TV! He was particularly fascinated when you got to washing his butt! 😁
The way Winston moved his body and the way Vanessa groomed him on the floor reminded me of the Mahauts bathing the elephants in the river. So calm and relaxed, loved to watch him!
Winston is WONDERFUL 😇.....I rescued what the vet thought was a Lab/Mastiff mix years ago and he was literally the sweetest gentle giant. RIP Dudly, we miss you. ❤
I didn’t know that diet played a roll in ear infections! That explains why, when I left my canine charge with her permanent person, she had an ear infection when I picked her up. The other dogs didn’t, but the food was different. Really good, healthy food, but different. Her regular diet coupled with diligently cleaning with olive oil cleared it up in a few days. I learn so much from watching your channel, thank you!
Can totally relate having owned four mastiffs over the years. Finally made a covered outdoor wash stall with hot and cold running water just like a horse wash stall! Mastiffs are like potato chips...you can't have just one. 🐶😆💖
It is always a pleasure to see you work with a beautiful, sweet, well mannered dog! It was refreshing to see you work in calm comfort, instead of on high alert, poised to avoid injury.
I never thought I'd find myself watching a video of a dog being groomed but here I am. And I'm grateful to youtube for suggesting it. Winston is such a good boy 😊
I was an EMT and a vet tech. I've had all manner of bodily fluids from human and animal on me, from urine to blood to brain matter. Still, the ONLY one that gets to me and makes me both cringe and gag, is saliva/drool. Doesn't matter if it's from a human, dog, cat whatever. Winston you're a beautiful boy, but it was a struggle to get through this video lol
Haha as a tech I feel that in my soul. For me it isn’t drool/saliva, it’s ticks. I’ll trade you ANYTHING if I don’t have to deal with ticks. Parvo pup? Done. Infected necrotic tumor? Done. Degloving injury? Done. Anything but ticks. 😂😂
@@ethnedragon8287 for me it’s just ticks. Fleas and maggot infested wounds are fine. But ticks give me the major heebie jeebies 😂 as far as the revenge thing goes, I totally feel you on that. My favorite revenge is not fly larvae. I just love suffocating those buggers under a thick layer of vaseline. So satisfying 😂😂
Some animals have the sweetest, gentlest expressions. Winston is one of them. I laughed so hard when you told him he was a horse. Exactly right! At least horses don't tend to sit down, LOL. His coat looks like that of a plush toy, and he's a wonderful shade of color.
In uni I used to go to riding lessons and one of the girls in my group would ride a pony called Storm, whose first reaction when he saw someone coming to make him work is to lie down on his side in the stall and refuse to get up lol. A few times my friend would tack him up lying down and only then would he get up. Animals can be so stubborn sometimes 😂
I get a kick out of your conversations/banter with and requests/bargaining of the animals you groom. You made haste with Winston. One of the funniest scenes in a movie was when Tom Hanks attempts to wash a "Dogues de Bordeaux" [think French Mastiff] who was having no part of it. "Turner And Hooch." You should watch it sometime, if you haven't. Hooch is the Dogues de Bordeaux and pretty much steals the show with his antics.
Your struggle to clip the leash in a different spot had me laughing. I had a 120 pound red-nose pitbull years ago and I remember my struggles to maneuver him around at bath time. 😁
I’ve watched so many dog groomers on TH-cam who seem to only wash them in order to make money… there doesn’t seem to be that connection or love and passion for their work. You on the other hand, you seem to genuinely care about each and every animal you work on. That’s why I love and look forward to watching your videos! You’re amazing 💗
You may want to coordinate with the owner over commands that you can use to get Winston to do what you need so you aren't hurting yourself trying to move him. Up, Sit, Stand, Stay, are are reasonable commands to train to get Winston in a good position for you. I hope this helps. Great video. Winston is a handsome boy. Thank you for the video of him. 🥰🥰🤗🤗😘😘
This is totally my fault! I should’ve told her ahead of time (after seeing what he did in the shower in the last video) that the magic command is “UP”. Although he also can be very stubborn with that command anyway 😅😅😅
@@theemanfamily Sometimes our pup turns suddenly and magically deaf on us when she doesn't feel inclined to "Up," when she knows it means an undercarriage wash.
@@theemanfamily Haha, mastiffs are not the best listeners. Guard dogs historically made their own rules, they do what they want to do. Good thing what they want is usually a nap!
@@trenaareen1216 maybe he can’t listen because of his darn ear infection 😂 jk, even with clear ears this guy just has a mind of his own smh! But you’re right, they’ve gotta make their own independent decisions as guard dogs even if it means deciding to sleep for 20 hours a day 😂
What I find helpful with sour neck areas that stay wet from drooling....I mix my shampoo with baking soda and smother area to soak while I bathe rest of body then finish with neck. It really helps freshen better than shampoo alone. This bath made me smile. So much fun to watch someone else do all that work.
I admire your ingenuity finding ways to get Winston to cooperate with groom. What a sweet dog! I understand that Mastiffs were bred as guard dogs who could 'fill a manor house doorway'. Nice video
Such a wonderful dog! As a veterinary nurse I love how you make it about the animal and their comfort but when it comes to an infected ear, don't clean it! When you clean the ear out it makes it difficult to collect an ear cytology sample. It's important to know what kinda infection and how bad of an infection we are dealing with to pick the best medication and ear cleaner to help it heal. It's hard to treat an ear with barely any sample.
Had an English Mastiff. He was a rescue and only weighed 143 to 150 lbs. Yes drool was an issue. Cleaned the walls was always fun. You have not lived until you empty that water bowl either. Standing and waiting for it to go plop while you hold the bowl upside down. Super sweet old guy and so gentle. We all miss that old man. But maybe no t the drool.
We bathe dogs at the daycare I work at, and there is no greatest workout than trying to keep these dogs standing when bathing or drying them. My back always kills me afterwards. Major props to you for doing this for a living!
Love hearing you from tell him to sit lay stay. He’s like “I’m a Mastiff I don’t need any encouragement to lay down & stay.” It’s like that’s my life “laying & staying”.
watching him get his ears cleaned and the absolute bliss on his face and how good it must have felt.... that was great, I'm really glad you could bring relief like that to him😌
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR GROOMING OUR ETERNALLY-SHEDDING POTATO/WALRUS/MANATEE MIX! We truly appreciate that you choose to give yourself a workout to keep him handsome 😂. Also, pls link the purple jumpsuit because I can no longer wear clothes with all the shedding 😂😂😂
He's a really good boy/walrus
He's a gorgeous giant boy! Please give him some squishy cuddles from the 🇬🇧 x
Ps have subscribed to Sir W's channel 😀
My pleasure, I adore him!
Purple jumpsuit is from etsy, you may want to purchase 7 for every day of the week 🤣
Winston is such an adorable giant! ❤️
@TheEmans Winston is absolutely gorgeous. After I’ve watched this video I will subscribe to your channel. 👍
Watching you try to turn Winston over was pure comedy gold.
The expression on his face ....
Such a lovely, giant potato.
I literally cackled so hard because finally people can see an accurate representation of me not being able to move my own fur son 😂😂😂. I feel seen 😅
@@hydewhyte4364 "Yeah right, let's see you try." 🤣
That totally did me in! 😂😂😂
In the UK the record biggest mastiff was about the same size. He lived in a local pub. He used to carry the publican’s daughter around in her baby rocker because he was so proud of her. She learned to walk holding his ears. RIP Archie, mastiffs are wonderful ambassadors for dogs. Gentle, handsome, and utterly daft, a joy forever.
I was largely raised by my grandparents, and my Pops was a firefighter in SF. He had as his hunting dog, what else? A dalmation named Spot.
That dog...apparently I leanred to walk holding onto his back--he would take a step, wait for me to take some steps, then he would step. They have pictures of this in front of the house. We also have a picture of me sitting in my DOLL basinette at about 2yo and Spotty trying to push me in that.
That dog--it was like when my mom first brought me in the house, my Pops looked at Spotty and said, "see this? We give our lives for this baby." And Spot thought it was a new hunting command.
I remember that my Gran couldn't rock me to sleep unless Spotty was laying in the room, and I remember him sleeping next to my bed when I was no more than 3yo. He was SUCH a great dog. He lived an extremely long life for a Dalmation--the literal perfect dog life. Summers in the mountains 75mi off grid; hunting and hiking and fishing and foraging berries. But he got to curl up next to a fire in winter and just snooze.
I will stop telling my life story to strangers now. Apologies. The way you described that pub mastiff I could just see him in my head--and I had to share. I hadn't thought of that picture in years.
The largest Mastiff was Zorba from the UK who was 345lb’s, almost twice the size of Winston..
@@paulfitzgerald7513 sounds like a lion
@@peternagy-im4be He was huge, type his name in and I’m sure you’ll find a pic of him.
About the same size? What are you talking about??
It's insane how gentle the massive breeds are. During finals week, the University I work at hosts "study dogs" in the library for people to interact with to help them cope with the stress of final exams. A common guest is Silver; a _massive_ Alaskan malamute. He's larger than quite a few students and stands taller than a mastiff that attended a few years ago. He's basically a body pillow.
It's insane how eugenic people are when it comes to dogs.
it's b/c they've been trained to be because if they weren't gentle it would be quite disastrous. unlike a small dog, you really can't 'get away' with not training your big dog
My undergrad did this too! A common guest for us was "Tiny" the huge, black Newfoundland! It was the best day of the semester.
@@tripsupstairs I have indeed been blessed by the teddy bear that is a Great Pyrenees! It's effectively what happens when evolution has a conversation with God:
God asks "How big?"
"Yes."
"How affectionate?"
"Yes."
"How gentle?"
"Yes."
And hence the Great Pyrenees was born.
The study dogs is such a cool and compassionate idea. ♡
I pet sat two of these big boys. Benson was 200 pounds, and Carter was 225. They were absolutely massive lap dogs. Benson snored so loud the floors shook
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Don’t tell me how much they weighed, tell me if they were a ball of blubber or fit and trim. Winston here vs. BowserTheMastiff, respectively, is a perfect comparison.
@@high-bi-password Bowser is still young though? Look at Gammonwood Mastiffs as they're the closest to what i think E.Mastiffs should be like. My old type Cane corso Loki is fawn with ears and tail and as big/muscular as he is (62kg, not sure in pounds) he gets mistaken for an young/smaller E.M. I don't believe in having fat mastiffs, it's so unhealthy for them and folks wonder why they die young.
Lord you said "lap" dogs. lol So cute!
Ours too@ J W 200 pound reverse brindle, gentlest giant. Miss him so much !
The change in energy when he was gonna get a snack is hilarious. He went from full body paralysis to heeler
Winston is an absolute unit. A gentle giant lad.
I love how he exuded this mood of "okay, lady, do what you can, but don't expect me to be enthusiastic! That means no standing."
Oh yeah. Winston looks like a giant furry ball of meh. LOL
My brother had several mastiffs and I loved them all! My favorite was Frank. He weighed in at 220 pounds and couldn’t have been sweeter ❤ He had a 32 inch neck and his collars had to be special ordered. One of his favorite toys was a five gallon plastic bucket that he would toss in the air and try to catch on his head. What a character ❤🐶😆
😂😂😂 the visual in my head is hilarious.
😂 oh my gosh, that sounds hilarious
32 inches! That's not a collar, that's a belt!
@@DaveO-te1iv 😆 I know! He was a great dog and the largest of all my brother’s mastiffs.
Oh my god my mastiff favorite toy was a bucket too! What's with mastiff and buckets??
Winston's perpetually unimpressed face is adorable and hilarious XD
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@@Ass_of_Amaleklol 😂
@@Ass_of_Amalek Ahahah
@@Ass_of_Amalek Like "What the heck.... Really?" 🤣
"Ah yes, things do appear to be happening around me"
Winston seems like the type of guy you’d want to have a beer with and just sit and chat
He is! We lounge around and watch football with him, he’s the best listener!!
He's a "catch and release" fisherman.
@@theemanfamily I love this!
Or just sit.....
I agree
I love that as soon as she saw that he was uncomfortable she found a way to fix it. Even though it made her job harder, meant it would take longer, and made her work in less than comfortable positions. That's one reason why I love this channel. It is literally all about the animal's comfort and you don't see that with some other channels. Another reason why I would pay any amount of money she asked for if she groomed my animal. I know the price would be fair and deserved.
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What a stunner! As a baby, many moons, my parents had Bonnie, a Bull Mastiff. She was a lightweight by comparison, a mere 160lbs! She was credited with teaching me to walk. Laying on my blanket in the garden, as I was crawling, trying to stand, she would wander over, nudge me with her head, I would grab for someth No, ear, jowls... she would then raise me up and slowly move forward and we were off! My father, an RSM in the army, wept when he first saw that! 😊
Such a precious memory! ❤
My friends Great Dane taught her son to walk same way..love large breeds
Oh my goodness this is the sweetest story! Winston had nothing to do with our daughter walking very early except for the fact that we didn’t like her crawling around where his drool is. So we would keep telling her to get up, she finally gave up and just walked. Now she walks all over him, figuratively 😂
Awwwwww he's gorgeous
Oh my goodness! how sweet. Beautiful memory. She must be proud on how you have grown now.
Seeing Vanessa's mad scramble for the shampoo when he miraculously decided to stand gave me a good loud chuckle 😂
And then when she said it was conditioner oh nooo 😩😩😩 bahahahhaa she does such a great job!
i think he pretty clearly knows the word "up"; he responded to it immediately at least twice.
If everyone was HALF as chill as this dog, the world would be a better place.
duh
Peace through strength…walk softly and carry a big stick (or stroll with a large pooch)!
Honestly! I remind myself everyday that I need to reach my Winston Zen status and be patient.
He’s just a gentle giant! And he’s so well behaved. He’s just such a beautiful, impressive, sweet beast!!!
Thank you 🥹
Watching you try to push him while he just stares like “Good luck” was hilarious!
He’s like “we’re mopping the floors today?”
@@theemanfamily 🤣🤣🤣
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My chihuahua's best friend was a huge mastiff, but they existed so beautifully together. One kept watch, one kept guard. They just worked and cared for each other.
I'm totally picturing Spike and Chester from the old Loony Tunes shorts, the one with the tiny, scrappy dog and the big, brawny dog that sound like a pair of mafiosos, when I read this.
Same! Mastiff is very gentle towards our chihuahua
@@DVM An amazing combo of breeds, albeit it looks a tad comical.
Chihuahua's are so good with large dogs. I have lost count over the how many happy chihuahua's I've seen being noble lordships over whole kennels. In many ways, the chihuahua are shepherds for dogs; their attitude largest anywhere, and large dogs being the smallest things according to themselves. A match made in heaven, as the saying goes.
What a good big baby Winston is. He clearly knows you can’t hurt him and loves the attention.
I think he truly thinks no human can hurt him, he’s so innocent and always just tries to get love from others. But he loooves Vanessa the most!
I rescued a mastiff mix years ago. The best dog, and my heart hurts when I think of him. The best 120 lb boy. Barked like a maniac if someone came near the door, but ran and hid, peeping around the corner if I opened it. 😂 He made it to 12 years, and that was not enough time for me. ❤
Those must have been the best 12 years ever 🥹 I’m so sorry for your loss.
My Bentley (American Bulldog) passed away yesterday. The loss is excruciating. Your channel and this video of Winston came at the perfect time ❤
Condolences on your sad loss. Bentley was clearly much loved and had a wonderful life 🙏 🐕
How are you doing darling? I hope it’s a little easier for you?
I'm so sorry😢
My condolences ❤
I just saw this. I know you posted this 7 months ago but Winston is sending you a very warm stinky drooly hug. I’m so sorry.
my favourite part is you just being like "can you help me at all", this is such a good doggo. Also i love how he goes from generally unphased to super excited for a treat. He's darling i love big dogs.
He literally saves all of his energy for when someone might miraculously hand him a treat 😂
He’s cute
He moved when he understood what she wanted.
@@acratistrevour3901 he pretends to all of a sudden not understand English
My daughter and her ex got an English Mastiff in 2012, about a month before my grandson was born. They were raised together. Annabelle was such a gentle giant - more like a rug than a dog. She was an anomaly in that she had long hair, even tho she was a purebred. She just passed away at the age of 10.5 a couple of weeks ago. We all miss her. She weighed about 125 and I thought that was huge. I can't imagine 200 lbs!
Oh my goodness this is the sweetest story. I can’t wait to see my Winston grow up with my human babies, but I can’t bear the thought of losing him one day and having to watch my babies mourn their big brother. Kills me inside. So sorry for your loss 😔, Annabelle will be waiting for everyone on the other side I’m sure!
We had several mastiffs on my parent's acreage. One dog named Sugar was born out there and also had a non-standard coat. Her's wasn't full-body though, it was mostly just shaggy around her shoulders and made her look like a fancy lady wearing a fur shawl XD Also had a non-standard muddy mask, and about half of her toes were non-standard white, and her ears were bigger than normal, but the fact that she didn't get picked for a new home like her littermates meant that we got to keep Sugar for a wonderful (non-standard) 13 years ^^
One of the best childhood dogs
Winston is such a gentle giant. He’s owners must be so proud of him! 💕
🥹🥹🥹 don’t make his owner (who is 9 months pregnant) cry right now
@@theemanfamily omg Winston is gonna have a little friend! Congratulations 🎉
@@theemanfamily congratulations to the (soon) new addition to your family! Winston is going to be the best friend and big brother! 💕
Awww! Hopefully only happy ones! He's going to be a great big brother!
@@CheeseburgerTommy one more little friend! He’s got a little sister who’s a year younger than him and a baby boy soon to play football with 😂
I love huge dogs. They’re so confident & not afraid of anything. Their personalities are awesome
My dad owned an Italian Mastiff for about eight years, she sadly passed about three years ago, but her name was Candy Cane because of how sweet and gentle she was. On her back legs, she stood about 6 feet tall. Almost all of the mastiffs that I've met have been gentle giants, love mastiffs as a whole and love Winston
six feet!!!
A Cane Corso? Very cool
A Cane Corso named Candy Cane? Marvellous!!!
@@soliloquy3478I’m wondering if he meant that the dog was 6’ while standing up on it’s back legs
@@cathybrown4102I think so yes. Still impressive!
“Are you shedding as much as last time? O, pretty much, eh?” That’s the most Canadian I’ve ever heard you sound lol
I did research for a few years to find a dog that fit my lifestyle, when I was four months pregnant I got an English Mastiff puppy. Hand's Down The BEST Decision I've ever made. She was soooo motherly, she tried to Mommy everything!!! She was absolutely amazing to have with my two boys she lived to be Almost 15 years old!! Which is pretty crazy for these guys, they usually only live 9 to 10 years. I didn't let her get super heavy (to try to spare her joints) and when she was growing I made sure she didn't eat too much and put a bunch of weight on growing joints. I think that gave her hips a few more years. Truly an awesome breed, amazing family dogs!! Just have a good towel handy!!! 🤤😂🤤
Please keep spreading the word of keeping this breed trim! I have an English mastiff and he is just coming out of teenagerhood (he just made 18 months) and he gets 6 cups of high quality food a day and frozen vegetables and blueberries for treats.
People want them to be big, but it really is hard on their bodies.
Love your story about your sweet girl!
@@rskye11 agreed!!! Winston’s littermates are like 25-30 pounds heavier than him, some of the females too 😬 I can’t even imagine!! Lately he’s actually lost some weight so we’re pretty proud of that!
Oh my gosh hello friend! I got Winston and then got pregnant a month later. How was your pregnancy experience with a mastiff puppy? Because mine was horrible!!! But I will take all your tips so my daughter (and son who is on his way to being born) can spend as much time with Winston as possible!
@@theemanfamily
Congrats to you all on that weight loss! It's isn't easy denying them when they look at you with those sweet, sad eyes.
Every time mine goes to "Grandma's house" he comes back a little bit chunkier because he was "acting so hungry, I just HAD to give him some Milkbones." lol.
@@rskye11 oh my gosh, why do doggy grandparents do this!! I always have to be clear when Winston is on a diet 😂 but they feel bad because he “looks like he’s starving” 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I knew a family with one of these beasts. We were leaving the neighborhood and saw three of the kids standing around the prone dog. They thought they were going to take him for a ‘walk’. 3 blocks in and he just laid down. No more walk. We asked if we could help get him home. They told us the only car he would get into was their dads truck. He was coming home to help. Meanwhile they couldn’t just leave him there. We brought them some drinks
😂😂😂
How kind to make sure everyone was hydrated! ❤
He is just the most handsome potato. I love and appreciate how supportive you are to accommodate his comfort. As a rather large man myself, I rarely get the kind of understanding you've shown Winston. ❤
I love his expression of confused surprise when he sees you trying to move him 😂
He said “whoa this tiny woman is STRONG!”
"Wow, that looks really difficult."
It is wonderful that you are willing to put the pet first and their comfort. I have not seen many groomers do this. What a fantastic dog! Thank you for always showing the best treatment of the animals.
PSA for ear infections. Diet does play a huge role, just like Vanessa mentioned, but you can also use this product called Zymox that's available over the counter. The vet I used to work for was a rural livestock vet, so he had to have a cheap(ish), convenient solution for farmers and ranchers to treat their dog's ears, so he just stocked this stuff and handed it out.
Always talk to your vet first and don't use it on perforated eardrums, but if your dog just has yeasty, itchy ears, Zymox with hydrocortisone is amazing.
We’re currently using Zymox right now! Thank you for spreading the word!! But we have also consulted his vet 😊😊
Such a big boy for two years old. He’s so cute and probably a little fluffy too.
He is a bit fluffy, about 25# fluffy. But a good boy.
What really makes me laugh at this is the knowledge that if he ever decided he truly didn’t want to move one of those times you try to move him, there would be nothing you could do. 😂 All things considered he was insanely cooperative.
9:55 For instance here, we have a clear example of this per pound vote democracy, where this dog has a clear supermajority in the Congress of We’re Doing It My Way. 😂
I mean you are correct! Every time he moves for us we let out an audible sigh of relief because he could so decide one day he doesn’t want to move again 😂
The care you have for these dogs is amazing. You don't rush which is great.
Aww, Winston's so cute. Also, oh wow, 200 pounds! Just imagine taking him for a walk on a leash, and he sees a squirrel and decides to chase it 😂
I know I am dating myself....if that was me...I. Would take off like the flying nun.😆
I’ve seen that happen with a 45 pound dog…
Hmm..nnn..ope! Drool is not cute! ☺️
Mostly the squirrel would be noticed, then ignored ,as too much trouble!
@@hollydrucker6360 I was thinking of Turner and Hooch when I thought about Winston taking off on me, but I do remember the flying nun show.
"SHOOT. ...And that's conditioner not shampoo." 🤣🤣
I adore jumbo doggos.
Funny story... my current mastiff came to me at a year old. His former name was Winston. His name was changed to Baldur when he came to live with us. (Most people hear it as Boulder. LOL!) He tips the scales at a whopping 240lbs and is similarly unimpressed with bath time. Additional irony...I am a groomer and JUST gave him a bath last weekend. 😂🤣
He’s absolutely adorable but I couldn’t deal with all that drool 😂 He’s such a good boy though! 🥰
Yeah. The twin “water”falls at 1:56 had me rofling. So. Much. Drool. 😂
HE NEEDED SOME WATER.
Some breeds of Mastiffs dont drool as much. The shorter the jowls, the less drool. They're real angels and adore babies. We got our mastiff a dog plush and she grooms it quote often and does not care for people taking it away from her.
@@RryhhbfrHhgdHhgd356 my previous landlord has a dog (not sure what breed, maybe a great dane/mastiff?) that is drooly beyond anything I've ever met in my life. he's nearly waist high but his drool can create solid strings from his mouth to the floor. my old landlord and landlady would keep a BEACH TOWEL in each room to wipe his mouth off with regularly. I loved Caesar!! 😍
Oh poor babyyyyy even with all that ear infection, he was so sweet and affectionate !
He is the most patient 🥹
Winston must have the best owners. He is so well trained and that's essential for a massive dog. Grooming him looks like a lot of fun.
Guess they forgot not to feed him soo much
@@512460 200lbs is a pretty common weight for a large male English mastiff
He has an expression that just makes you want to hug him. Like he’s just the sweetest cuddliest boy and you can tell how lovey he is.
Love him.
Winston should’ve been named ‘Gigantor’😃 He’s such a patient and sweet dog, which he can afford to be given his size🥰🥰
He is the gentlest manatee I’ve ever met 🥹
I would have named him Peanut, Tiny or Binky...
Hagrid
Now that you stuck that theme song in my head. Yes, I am that old. Here you go th-cam.com/video/NqGLyOd_nnA/w-d-xo.html
It's so funny how Winston rules the roost just by sitting. That is one well Mannered dog.
Fact! Thank you very much 🥹
Fantastic how she keeps him calm throughout. Brilliant to watch a real expert at work. What a good dog, so placid.
OMG such a sweet giant! I bet you are EXHAUSTED after a groom like this. Him too! Thank you so much for being so intuitive and knowing a dog of that size can't stand for too long. I've learned a lot about giant dogs from my brother. His Bouvier, Zeus, recently passed and he also has Hans who's a Mastiff mix and just looks like a giant hound dog lol. He's also the biggest lap dog ever. He's big and has a loud bark but he loves people and kids. You're positive reinforcement technique is on point lol.
I was exhausted watching the video! I felt so bad 😩😩😩 but yes, she is so good at knowing exactly what the breed needs. I also can’t imagine having to stand at my hairdressers while getting my hair dried with my thick hair let’s be real. I can only imagine for dogs 😂😂😂. And I brush him exactly like that at home, he just naps while I do it! So sorry to hear about Zeus 🥺 but Hans sounds like he would get along with Winston real well!
One of my cats regularly watches your videos with me. Some he eventually falls asleep to, but he *really* loves this one. No idea why, but he even stretched out and showed his tummy to the TV! He was particularly fascinated when you got to washing his butt! 😁
Winston laying there while you struggle to move his watermelon head to get to his massive paw was my favorite part
UGH! I wanna give Winston a hug!
Amazing how a creature so ferocious looking can be so sweet❤
That dog has MASTERED the art of passive resistance!
😂😂😂😂 he should write a book about it honestly
Who needs a gym when Winston comes in for a bath? Bathing this delightful walrus was a week’s worth of workouts!
The way Winston moved his body and the way Vanessa groomed him on the floor reminded me of the Mahauts bathing the elephants in the river. So calm and relaxed, loved to watch him!
Winston is WONDERFUL 😇.....I rescued what the vet thought was a Lab/Mastiff mix years ago and he was literally the sweetest gentle giant. RIP Dudly, we miss you. ❤
I didn’t know that diet played a roll in ear infections! That explains why, when I left my canine charge with her permanent person, she had an ear infection when I picked her up. The other dogs didn’t, but the food was different. Really good, healthy food, but different. Her regular diet coupled with diligently cleaning with olive oil cleared it up in a few days. I learn so much from watching your channel, thank you!
Can totally relate having owned four mastiffs over the years. Finally made a covered outdoor wash stall with hot and cold running water just like a horse wash stall! Mastiffs are like potato chips...you can't have just one. 🐶😆💖
страшно представить сколько места занимает их еда..(и каких денег стоит)
It is always a pleasure to see you work with a beautiful, sweet, well mannered dog! It was refreshing to see you work in calm comfort, instead of on high alert, poised to avoid injury.
Definitely less anxiety and worry for the viewers. Except as his owner I was definitely worried about Vanessa’s back 😩
What a wonderful dog! And you are so sensitive to his needs. ❤
She really is 🥺🥺🥺 the sweetest!!!
9:40 That "I'm staying here because I want to and not because you asked me to" look hahahahahaha love this video
His reaction to the ear cleaning was really adorable ❤ what a sweet guy!
Thank you 🥹
My uncle owned a mastiff just like this named Sid when I was a kid! I think dogs this big are so gentle cuz they have absolutely nothing to prove ❤️
I never thought I'd find myself watching a video of a dog being groomed but here I am. And I'm grateful to youtube for suggesting it. Winston is such a good boy 😊
I envoy this lady for being a successful business owner and being able to hide away from the insanity of this crazy world with all these dogs lol
No kidding!
Such a good gentle giant!❤
He is so cute! I love big dogs and he is especially gentle and beautiful!
Winston was absolutely amazing! Such a tolerant, gentle walrus! 🥰
I could imagine and believe an actual walrus is bigger and much heavier than an English Mastiff.
I was an EMT and a vet tech. I've had all manner of bodily fluids from human and animal on me, from urine to blood to brain matter. Still, the ONLY one that gets to me and makes me both cringe and gag, is saliva/drool. Doesn't matter if it's from a human, dog, cat whatever. Winston you're a beautiful boy, but it was a struggle to get through this video lol
Haha as a tech I feel that in my soul. For me it isn’t drool/saliva, it’s ticks. I’ll trade you ANYTHING if I don’t have to deal with ticks. Parvo pup? Done. Infected necrotic tumor? Done. Degloving injury? Done. Anything but ticks. 😂😂
👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿 I absolutely could not take dog drool!
@@desirefama5964 I can understand. Parasites are disgusting. I enjoyed removing and killing the bastards. Revenge, you know lol
@@ethnedragon8287 for me it’s just ticks. Fleas and maggot infested wounds are fine. But ticks give me the major heebie jeebies 😂 as far as the revenge thing goes, I totally feel you on that. My favorite revenge is not fly larvae. I just love suffocating those buggers under a thick layer of vaseline. So satisfying 😂😂
What does it do to carpet?
Some animals have the sweetest, gentlest expressions. Winston is one of them. I laughed so hard when you told him he was a horse. Exactly right! At least horses don't tend to sit down, LOL. His coat looks like that of a plush toy, and he's a wonderful shade of color.
In uni I used to go to riding lessons and one of the girls in my group would ride a pony called Storm, whose first reaction when he saw someone coming to make him work is to lie down on his side in the stall and refuse to get up lol. A few times my friend would tack him up lying down and only then would he get up. Animals can be so stubborn sometimes 😂
@@aesaphyr Bwahahahaha! Ponies especially are clowns. 😁 Storm was one clever pony!
This a hoot and fun watching Winston be groomed, your just so great with these big dogs there really comfortable with you, it's a lot of work
I get a kick out of your conversations/banter with and requests/bargaining of the animals you groom. You made haste with Winston. One of the funniest scenes in a movie was when Tom Hanks attempts to wash a "Dogues de Bordeaux" [think French Mastiff] who was having no part of it. "Turner And Hooch." You should watch it sometime, if you haven't. Hooch is the Dogues de Bordeaux and pretty much steals the show with his antics.
He is adorable but I couldn’t deal with the drool irl.
nor me. Bleurgh! 🥴
It’s not for everyone!! We understand 😂
Fair. Some mastiffs dont drool as much. If youre thinking of getting one, look for one with shorter jowls.
big friendly giant really suits Winston! he’s so lovely, and when you were cleaning out his ears, adorable!!
We feel so bad for giving her an infected ear to clean 😩😩😩 she did an amazing job!
Winston is such a good boy he was just going with the flow not a care in the world except treats 😂 lovely birthday gift to watch this 🥂
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 🎉 🐾
Happy Birthday to you!
Happy birthday! 🥳
🥳💃🤹♀️🐕💐🌹🍨🍩🍰🎂🧁🍭🫖🍾
Alles Gute zum Geburtstag and gefeliciteerd from Germany / Netherlands ;)
Your struggle to clip the leash in a different spot had me laughing. I had a 120 pound red-nose pitbull years ago and I remember my struggles to maneuver him around at bath time. 😁
What a gentle giant!
Cheers to the Winston's family. When you are so secure in yourself that you don't need to woof to communicate. 😎
He is definitely secure and comfortable 😅😅 no woofing required 😂
I’ve watched so many dog groomers on TH-cam who seem to only wash them in order to make money… there doesn’t seem to be that connection or love and passion for their work. You on the other hand, you seem to genuinely care about each and every animal you work on. That’s why I love and look forward to watching your videos! You’re amazing 💗
Another great video. I admire the gentleness with cleaning his ears. ... and i value the fact that you put HIS comfort first.
He’s such a good boy! So sweet! I wanna give him a hug
Freakin AWESOME VIDEO! Great narration!
Winston sure is HANDSOME!❤❤❤
I am not even a pet owner but I am addicted to your channel! Your love for what you do comes through in every video.
You may want to coordinate with the owner over commands that you can use to get Winston to do what you need so you aren't hurting yourself trying to move him. Up, Sit, Stand, Stay, are are reasonable commands to train to get Winston in a good position for you.
I hope this helps.
Great video. Winston is a handsome boy. Thank you for the video of him. 🥰🥰🤗🤗😘😘
This is totally my fault! I should’ve told her ahead of time (after seeing what he did in the shower in the last video) that the magic command is “UP”. Although he also can be very stubborn with that command anyway 😅😅😅
@@theemanfamily Sometimes our pup turns suddenly and magically deaf on us when she doesn't feel inclined to "Up," when she knows it means an undercarriage wash.
@@theemanfamily Haha, mastiffs are not the best listeners. Guard dogs historically made their own rules, they do what they want to do. Good thing what they want is usually a nap!
@@trenaareen1216 maybe he can’t listen because of his darn ear infection 😂 jk, even with clear ears this guy just has a mind of his own smh! But you’re right, they’ve gotta make their own independent decisions as guard dogs even if it means deciding to sleep for 20 hours a day 😂
@@theemanfamily I've been reading some of your comments. I can see where Winston gets his awesomeness from ☺️
12:39 Vanessa, letting him sniff the clippers: "Are you trying to eat it??"
Winston: "Well, you SAID I was getting a treat!"
10:54-10:56: Love Winstons Confused Face👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
😍😍😍
The drool string over his nose at the end 😂
What I find helpful with sour neck areas that stay wet from drooling....I mix my shampoo with baking soda and smother area to soak while I bathe rest of body then finish with neck. It really helps freshen better than shampoo alone. This bath made me smile. So much fun to watch someone else do all that work.
I admire your ingenuity finding ways to get Winston to cooperate with groom. What a sweet dog! I understand that Mastiffs were bred as guard dogs who could 'fill a manor house doorway'. Nice video
what a well-trained dog, Winston is indeed a very good boy
Thank you so much for your kind words!
Winston is such a lovely dog♥️
Such a wonderful dog! As a veterinary nurse I love how you make it about the animal and their comfort but when it comes to an infected ear, don't clean it! When you clean the ear out it makes it difficult to collect an ear cytology sample. It's important to know what kinda infection and how bad of an infection we are dealing with to pick the best medication and ear cleaner to help it heal. It's hard to treat an ear with barely any sample.
Had an English Mastiff. He was a rescue and only weighed 143 to 150 lbs. Yes drool was an issue. Cleaned the walls was always fun. You have not lived until you empty that water bowl either. Standing and waiting for it to go plop while you hold the bowl upside down. Super sweet old guy and so gentle. We all miss that old man. But maybe no t the drool.
Winston is such a good dog. He's so handsome. I just want to wrap my arms around his neck and
give him a huge hug.
Will do it for ya!!! He gives licks in return!
We bathe dogs at the daycare I work at, and there is no greatest workout than trying to keep these dogs standing when bathing or drying them. My back always kills me afterwards. Major props to you for doing this for a living!
Love hearing you from tell him to sit lay stay. He’s like “I’m a Mastiff I don’t need any encouragement to lay down & stay.”
It’s like that’s my life “laying & staying”.
That's a big fella. He looks so sweet. Like a big teddy bear. Just want to hug him.
You’re completely dwarfed next to him 😂😂😂😂😂 he is such a good boy!
"You are one hairy beast" 🤣🤣🤣 Winston is so handsome
watching him get his ears cleaned and the absolute bliss on his face and how good it must have felt.... that was great, I'm really glad you could bring relief like that to him😌
He's so adorable... I wanna hug him. I think my heart melted
“Can you stand so I can scrub your butt?” Vanessa is always unintentionally funny. ;)