I am wanting to find out if Mastiffs shed too much to keep indoors. If they do then I won't be able to get one. Do they? Please, only honest answers.
2006-11-26 12:48:23 · 9 answers · asked by football dude 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
They shed quite a bit...like a Lab. They do not have enough coat to be kept outside though.
I had one living with me for 4 months, and there was hair all over!
2006-11-26 12:57:04 · answer #1 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
*Mastiffs* will shed. I don't know what you consider "too much" and who is setting that guideline for you. If you aren't an adult who is settled, then a mastiff would be a horrible choice of a pet. If shedding is an issue, then no animal should be gotten other than a fish.
If you are a student living at home, then you should wait until you are out of college and know how much time and money you will have to care for your dog. It's not right to get an animal and then go off to college a few years downt he road, or suddenly start working 8-10 hours a day. Lay out what your next 10 years look like and be honest with yourself. Good luck to you.
2006-11-26 12:51:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Do Mastiffs Shed
2016-10-18 23:41:41 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mastiffs shedding is the least you need to worry about, with that breed. (For a short haired breed, they do tend to shed a good amount. Nothing that a vaccuum can't upkeep!)
It's the drooling that'll get you! If you have that breed, don't have a weak stomach (dog drooling while you eat), and possibly have a few napkins handy to clean up.
Mastiffs are wonderful dogs. Short-lived, though. Plus, make sure your house is big enough to accommodate one.
2006-11-26 12:53:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have an English Mastiff who is an extreme shedder even after daily brushing. I can hardly keep up with the hair, which is everywhere all the time. The drooling doesn't bother me as much but I always make sure I have towels handy when he eats or drinks or I take him out. It took me a long time to get used to the snoring but a fan helps. All in all he is a great dog!
2016-02-28 01:04:12 · answer #5 · answered by R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now thats just a bad idea.. Mastiff breeds shed a lot.. its normal. You can and should: Bath 1/wk-1/mo Rehydrate. Force Dry. **This regimen will decrease the amount of hair that falls (mostly due to force dry), and it will also enhance the health and beauty of the coat.. Mastiff breeds like ever other dog, or human for that matter.. shed. These are things to consider Before you get the dog.
2016-03-14 10:31:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, they shed. and they are not an outdoor dog, they are indoor dogs. Mine does not shed anwhole lot, but each dog is different. I brush mine outside every other day or so, AT LEAST once a week whith a rubber brush my trainer reccomended, and it works like a charm. I also vacume frequently. I am allergic to most dogs, but my mastiff does not give me any problems, even with the shedding. but the question is...how do you feel about drool, and huge vet bills (at least 100$ a pop, for the routine stuff) and all the things that go along with owning a breed of that size.
2006-11-29 16:22:28 · answer #7 · answered by **0_o** 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My one brother has a mastiff. They don't shed much.
2006-11-26 14:21:33 · answer #8 · answered by Topsy T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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No you don't clip a mastiff, are you looking to damage his coat. besides the lenght of a dogs coat has nothing to do with shedding, clipping a dogs coat dose not stop shedding. SO all you will be doing is damaging your dogs coat. Don't do it..
2016-03-29 07:13:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have an old English mastiff and he hardly sheds he only sheds his winter and summer coats just keep him very healthy
2006-11-26 14:30:21 · answer #10 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋