To your anon worried about shelter dogs– a lot of shelter websites have bios & sometimes scales of things like energy level, leash skills, ease of training, etc. And the organization I volunteer for puts all their animals in foster homes, so they have a better idea of how these dogs will behave in a home and the foster owners are really good about providing thorough & up-to-date info about their behavior. so you can still get a decent idea about a shelter dog’s personality before committing!

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To your anon worried about shelter dogs– a lot of shelter websites have bios & sometimes scales of things like energy level, leash skills, ease of training, etc. And the organization I volunteer for puts all their animals in foster homes, so they have a better idea of how these dogs will behave in a home and the foster owners are really good about providing thorough & up-to-date info about their behavior. so you can still get a decent idea about a shelter dog’s personality before committing!Read more

I read online that a neo mastiff is a good dog for first time owners b/c of their obedience and temperament or something, but I was under the impression that no mastiff is good for a first time owner. Which one is true?

I would say an English mastiff is an ok first dog. They are pretty laid back. But not all mastiffs are equal, so I wouldn’t recommend a Neapolitan, Cane Corso, Presa Canario.. those wouldn’t be a good choice until you’ve…

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I read online that a neo mastiff is a good dog for first time owners b/c of their obedience and temperament or something, but I was under the impression that no mastiff is good for a first time owner. Which one is true?Read more