For example: If somebody said a Bullmastiff is not for an inexperienced dog owner, what exactly do they mean? Somebody who has never been around dogs? Somebody who has only owned small dogs? What?
2007-03-13 11:08:08 · 12 answers · asked by Ambie 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
someone who hasn't handled large dogs, and doesn't know well what to expect.
2007-03-13 11:12:25 · answer #1 · answered by Chetco 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you are an inexperienced dog owner, it could mean you do not need to choose a large dominant dog or a dog with high energy level unless you are committed to six months of steady, patient, consistent training and a dozen years of daily walks of a mile or more. Many inexperienced dog owners are surprisingly overwhelmed by the demands of a certain breed not realizing their upkeep and domineering personality. And the next thing you know they end up in a shelter, pound, or hit by a car on the street because they got out. Being inexperienced could also mean you are timid to certain situations like training a powerful breed or controlling the dog around others depending on the breed. Listen to the ones who have been around the dog the most. Spend time with the dog breed by checking out breeders and visiting with them and the breeds the breed. Do not adopt a highly aggressive or powerful dog unless you have experience. Do not ever bring an aggressive dog into a home with children. Also if a breed is difficult to train for inexperienced owners and can be aggressive to other dogs and dangerous to cats and other small mammals. This temperament and breed characteristic can be dangerous in inexperienced hands. But always remember, there is no such thing as a difficult dog, only an inexperienced owner. :)
2007-03-13 12:01:35 · answer #2 · answered by Jessica♥sRRidgebacks 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs require a combination of inherent ability and experience in their owners if they are difficult to train. An inexperienced dog owner usually does the wrong thing because they have not learned the correct way to handle a dog. I agreed that a Bull mastiff is not for an inexperienced dog owner. Choose another breed, not necessarily a small dog but one who will adapt easily and learn quickly. Sporting dogs are great in this respect. Good luck!
2007-03-17 09:59:00 · answer #3 · answered by Marilyn S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is kinda like a comparison between handling a Chihuahua puppy compared to a Bull Mastiff puppy.
If you are experienced in little dogs a big dog is a completely different story & vice versa.
Would you train a Chihuahua with the same force as would be necessary to train a Bull Mastiff? Would a Mastiff respond the the gentlness needed for a small dog?
Like giving a Wolf to a Poodle breeder? The experience of one or the other.
Am I babbling or getting through?
2007-03-13 11:36:43 · answer #4 · answered by bluebonnetgranny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I could own a greyhound a large breed for 5 years and not be experienced, that is because a greyhound has a gentle, meek and compliable disposition, not the dominant more energetic, in your face, stubborness a mastiff "May" have.
If I had multiple breeds large and small and was taking them through obedience classes (and not necessarily large tougher breeds) for the same period I would be considered experienced since I would be used to handling different temperments, personalities and have experience with dog training, a rescue may still think I am not quite the right person as they may prefer someone who has experience with mastiff or bully breeds, so it would depend partly on the rescues definition/views are when it comes to what they view as experience
2007-03-13 11:54:59 · answer #5 · answered by OntarioGreys 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i agree, inexper. = never owned and raised/trained a dog!
on the other hand though, there are sooo many dog owners who are inexper..... after owning several dogs!
bull mastiffs are for people who take dog ownership seriously, imagine a bull mastiff who isn't trained well, isn't socialized etc.... that's simply too much strength and weight to be outta control :-)
before i got my first dog i read "natural dog training" by kevin behan like a bible, it's a great book that isn't only about training, it lets you understand how dogs "think" and "work" also read eric zimen "dog" and/or "Wolf" after that you will know tons more than the average dog owner, but certain things you can only learn through experience, that's why certain breeds are recommended for "experienced" dog owners
hope this is some help!
2007-03-13 11:23:52 · answer #6 · answered by Monica 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means someone who has been a dog owner for a while and who has experience with them. Certain dogs, like the Bullmastiff, require extremely firm handling, training, and leadership from their owners, and sometimes it's hard for a first-time dog owner to meet these standards. Like with everything else, you learn through experience. If you're looking for your first dog, go for a happy-go-lucky breed like Golden Retrievers, Labs, Beagles, or dogs like that. They won't challenge your position as leader as much as some other dogs would.
2007-03-13 11:14:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone who hasn't any experience with large breed dogs that can be dominant.. Not used to dealing with a stronger dog, or a dog that could very well take over the household and rule everyone if the owner is too soft. Not to say you have to be a tough guy to own a large dog, but you have to be able to be a respected leader.
2007-03-13 11:12:38 · answer #8 · answered by DP 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some dogs need diligent training. Without it, they can become out of control, unmanageable and unhandleable. If you've had small lap dogs, you would be an inexperienced dog owner if you were considering a Bull mastiff, Doberman, German Shepherd, Great Dane.
2007-03-13 11:43:19 · answer #9 · answered by Pam 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like everybody else said. It means you've never experienced raising a big dog before. My husband and I have 2 bullies - which we never had before. They are about 15 months and weight 130 lbs each - but are no taller than your average lab. If you are thinking about getting one - just research. Go to shows and talk to owners. Just because you've never owned a large breed - doesnt mean you can never own one. You have to start somewhere, right? they are GREAT dogs and I would never get a different breed. They are truely the loves of my life.
2007-03-14 04:19:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That means, someone who has not had dogs before. But in this case, I would say a Bull Mastiff is for someone who has handled BIG BIG dogs before and is familiar with Training and handling a dog this size.
By the Way...I think Bullies are great dogs!
2007-03-13 11:11:52 · answer #11 · answered by Eartha Q 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋