Bull Mastiff puppies, known as the Bullmastiff, are a descendant of the English Mastiff dog and the Old English Bulldog. The male Bullmastiff weighs between 110 and 140 pounds, while the female    weighs between 100 and 120 pounds. It has a square-shaped head with a black muzzle, and intelligent hazel eyes. Originally, game keepers used this dog to assail poachers. The Bullmastiff was trained to track, tackle, and pin poachers down without biting them. The Bullmastiff dogs do well as indoor pets. They are often bought as guard dogs to protect the family. However, usually this breed will not attack intruders, instead they will immobilize the stranger and stand between the family and the intruder. The Bull Mastiff puppy tends to be a bit lazy. Regular exercise and small meals several times a day can help them avoid these problems.

The Bullmastiff is a powerful but sensitive dog. Bull Mastiff puppies should be properly cared for and trained to enjoy as the family pet. They are a great dog for owners who are firm but kind.  They will be protective, loving, and loyal.

To the casual observer it does not appear that a Show Dog needs to know a lot in order to show. It is easy to believe that all the dog does is run around and stand still and let the judge examine him. In reality, a polished Show Dog has been well trained and it has taken a number of years and/or a lot of practice to get to the point where he presents a flawless picture to the judge.

The dog often gaits naturally but sometimes the dog wants to pace instead. A dog who paces does not present a smooth flowing picture to the judge and furthermore it is often more difficult to discern whether he is moving straight in the front. A judge does not want the dog to run around for no reason. While the dog moves, the judge wants to view his movement from the front, from the rear and from the side. During the movement, he needs to ascertain whether the dog has a good front (relative to the dog’s breed) and whether he has a good reach and drive, whether he is covering the ground correctly with the least wasted motion and proving that his structure is sound. If the dog looks up at the handler or skittishly prances or does not maintain a straight line while gaiting, no matter how beautifully he might move or how well he is balanced, the judge will not see this for his movement will be thrown out of balance with these behaviors.

Therefore the dog must be trained to move in balance and at the correct speed and also to change speed from slow to fast without being choppy in his movement. The dog must also be taught to break into a trot rather than pacing. This is easiest to accomplish by first teaching the dog the heel, which is a walk at the left side of the handler so that his head is on a parallel with the handler’s knee. The handler should speed up the pace and see to it that the dog is gradually breaking into an easy trot. If the dog begins to pace or it is a more natural movement for him than the trot, the handler usually will execute a turn that will bring the dog into a correct position to break into a trot. The dog must also be taught not to look anywhere except straight ahead while he is heeling, as this will throw off the movement of the front. So the handler needs to be quite aware of the motions of the dogs head and reward the dog when he is looking straight to the front. Furthermore, he needs to practice a lot with the dog heeling, alternately speeding up and slowing down and maintaining an easy trot rather than a walk while the dog is in the heel position. This can be accomplished with clicker training, or voice control by praising the dog at the exact moment that he is performing correctly.

A knowledgeable handler also needs to learn to walk well himself, with a longer stride when he wants the dog to speed up and a slower stride (but not shorter steps) when he wants the dog to trot with a slower action. If the handler breaks into shorter steps himself, he will throw the dog into a shorter and choppier movement. So it is important that the handler practice also, to walk and to run so as not to detract from the natural and balanced movement of the dog.

Dog behavior training is both an art and a science. Some experts say that a dog can have up to an 800-word vocabulary. I’m not so convinced of the number of words but I can verify that many of my dogs showed an uncanny ability to figure out exactly what I was trying to communicate.

One of the best dog training tips I ever got was from a neighbor when I got my first puppy. I was about 9 years old and this was the best present my parents had ever given me. My neighbor was an old hand at training dogs and had living proof in his own dog.

The first thing I did when I got Skipper (not sure why I picked that name, it just sounded right) was to rush over and show my neighbor. His name was hard to pronounce so every one in the neighborhood just called him Mr. D. So Mr. D was kind enough to run through some dog training basics and taught me a lot about how to take care of my new puppy.

Mr. D’s dog was a Jack Terrier called Willie. Willie could do any trick and would respond to almost any request. Willie pretty much had the run of the neighborhood and was known by all. In those days people just let their dog out since there were no leash laws and no one complained. My Mom often gave Willie any leftovers or a soup bones when he would stop by for a visit.

So when I showed up with Skipper, Willie was as excited as I was to have a new playmate. Skipper was a Springer Spaniel that we had rescued from the city dog pound. Skipper was probably about 6 months old but we never knew for sure since the dog pound didn’t know when he was born.

The first order of business was your basic dog house training. I got off pretty easy on this phase since Skipper seemed to prefer going outside to do his bathroom chores. From day one Skipper would go to the door and want to be let out when he needed to go.

Mr. D explained that the two most important things about any kind of dog training were rewards and repetition. The reward could be as simple as praise or a pat on the head. And that I should spend at least 30 minutes a day working with Skipper on anything I wanted to teach him to do.

So each day I would spend 30 minutes teaching Skipper how to stay, sit, fetch, and come when I called. Willie would come over and help too. I don’t know if they actually communicated but having another dog around that already knew all these tricks had to be beneficial.

Skipper also showed a high aptitude for retrieving. Of course I didn’t know at the time that he was a natural born retriever and took credit for being a great and skilled dog trainer. Once I got the basics down I worked on teaching Skipper how to heel, play dead, and not to jump on people.

Skipper started learning on his own too. When I was at school or somewhere that Skipper couldn’t go, my mother would be his next choice in companion. In those days we had what was called a Bookmobile that was a bus from the local library that would come to the neighborhood twice a week.

Skipper figured out that when the Bookmobile came he got to go for a walk with my mother. So like clockwork, Skipper would come to get my mother when it was about 2:00 pm on Tuesday and Friday. Skipper loved to go since he got to sit at the door and welcome every one that showed up each day.

Skipper also knew when it was Saturday. Saturday was grocery-shopping day and when my mother went to the store she always asked the meat department for some bones. Skipper knew that he would get his favorite snack on Saturday afternoons when my mother came back from the store.

For the next 14 years Skipper was my constant companion and escort. Skipper was an exceptional dog in disposition, learning ability, and affection. I also had a big advantage having a helpful neighbor and watching him and his dog. Mr. D and Willie were both a huge help and positive influence.

Dog training does require some dedicated effort but the rewards are more than worth the investment. My current dog, Tuxcitto, is a 24/7 project since he is a Border Collie and full of vim and vigor. But Tuxcitto is a lot like Skipper in that he is a fast learner and extremely affectionate companion.

There is a puppy and dog lovers book that is destined for stardom. It is written in a very practical way. Its so easy to understand and to implement the instructions.

This book was written out of love for puppy and dog lovers. The practical tips and tricks explained will help anyone with puppy and dog challenges.

Puppy And Dog Training Secrets takes training to another level. In order to ensure the success of you and your pet, the author even throws in a set of videos to help the both of you achieve victory.

Obedience

This is the biggie with any animal you’re going to train. Puppy And Dog Training Secrets certainly places obedience at the top of the agenda. But the breed and temperament is also taken into consideration.

For instance, bulldog or Rottweiler type breeds are generally guard dogs. However, Collies are used to herding. They love wide open spaces, enjoy running and have oodles of energy.

Your approach may have to be tweaked a bit when training the different breeds. Puppy And Dog Training Secrets take this into consideration.

Obedience is not shoved down the animal’s throat, but rather is incorporated into the things that are done daily. Puppy and dog lovers know that training must be consistent. It also involves diligent and sometimes hard work. But in the end, it is very rewarding.

House Training

Break that puppy early. House training can turn into a lengthy procedure. But it doesn’t have to be. Puppy And Dog Training Secrets advocates seeking an early breakthrough in this area.

They give you proven methods and techniques to help you achieve that sought after early breakthrough. If your puppy or dog presents a challenge, they have prepared well for that also.

Commands

Puppy And Dog Training Secrets will give you strategies on getting your pet to obey you the first time, every time. Their method at getting your pet to obey the toilet command is a sure one. Have you ever seen your puppy so excited to see you that he wets himself? Or he wets even you? Puppy And Dog Training Secrets addresses that also.

Conclusion

Puppy And Dog Training Secrets assures you of a well trained puppy or dog. For me, their techniques took time. I did finally get the results I wanted. I was happy with that.

I like the way the author encourages the pet owner to be sensitive toward their pet. Trust building is encouraged throughout. Yes, Puppy And Dog Training Secrets is a wonderful book to have if you are a puppy and dog lover.

Here is my DOG tip for the day. You remember… (Dog Owners Guide) DOG:

When friends or relatives come over for a visit, no matter how friendly your pet is, put him away. Something as simple as a hug from an adult relative can spark a pet to protect a child. Even if your pet is good with children, the best you can say is he is good with your children. Don’t take the chance. Put him away.

If you have a dog, you should employ the techniques of basic dog training so
that you have a happy dog and a happy family. Some of the basic lessons that you should
teach your dog include:

• Recall. You have to teach your dog to come when you call. This is
  helpful so that you know your dog will come when you call if there is danger and is also the
  basic lesson a dog needs to learn before you can do any agility or later
  training.
• Sit and Down. The dog needs to learn to respond to these two
  commands in order to remain in place at the start line of a competition. It will also make
  things easier when there are other dogs around so that you won’t have to deal with an
  incident.
• Potty training. This is a basic training lesson that you need to
  teach your dog, whether it is large or small.
• Barking. This may be a hard lesson to teach dogs that they only
  bark when necessary. You have to teach them to bark on demand and one way to do this is
  to get them excited about something and then give the dog a reward. You also have
  to teach the dog to stop barking on your command and again rewards work well.
• Controlling aggression. If your dog is aggressive, you have to
  understand what iscausing the aggression. It may be territorial when other dogs are around or it
  may be protective of you and your family. In this regard, you may not be able to
  handle the training on your own, but have to seek professional help.

There are dog training books you can buy with all the techniques outlined
making it very easy for you to start using them. Socialization is one of the training areas
that will take you the longest amount of time. You have to desensitize the dog to new sights
and sounds, but if you present them as normal and non-threatening, your dog will not
have an adverse reaction.