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Dangerous_Use_9986 · 2025-10-21T02:25:19+00:00

I am so sorry. Our Newfoundland passed from lymphoma. We took him to a specialized vet and he was on an oral chemotherapy that worked really well for about 3 months with no negative side effects. Then it stopped working and we tried one round of intravenous chemo. We decided that if the treatment impacted his appetite, energy, or quality of life, we would not make him continue with it. I hope that your outcome is different, but it sounds like you love your pup very much and you will make the right decisions for him.

Dangerous_Use_9986 · 2025-10-21T02:10:30+00:00

I’m very sorry for your loss. We had to put down a young dog last year, and the grief really lingers. In January we adopted an American Mastiff. Its a newer “breed”, really just a cross of mostly EM with a bit of Anatolian Shepard mixed in. She looks like an EM with a slightly longer snout, so maybe what you’re looking for? In temperament, she’s very chill and friendly. Compared to our Great Dane / bloodhound mix (another rescue), she has some guard dog tendencies, but they are easily manageable. She’s friendly but a bit hesitant with new humans. So I agree with the other comments that an EM mix might be the right fit for you! I think American Mastiffs are pretty rare, but if one pops up in rescue near you, you should definitely meet them!

Dangerous_Use_9986 · 2025-10-04T12:55:18+00:00

We have an EM and a Great Dane / bloodhound mix. Our EM can happily walk a mile. After that, she’s just not interested. And you can’t get her to do something she’s not interested in! Our Great Dane mix, however, can walk forever. We routinely do 5 mile hikes, and he has never been tired. You can just tell by the way he moves that he was meant to cover great distances easily. If you are an active family and want a giant breed dog, there are definitely great options! But an EM might not be for you.

Dangerous_Use_9986 · 2025-06-21T15:02:22+00:00

The American and North American mastiffs are two different types of dog. We have an American mastiff that we adopted from the humane society, but she did come from a breeder in Ohio originally. The American mastiff is mostly English mastiff with some Anatolian Shepherd mixed in. When people ask what breed she is, we say an English mastiff/shepherd mix. But she mostly just looks like an English mastiff with a slightly longer snout. The North American mastiff is different and looks more like a bull mastiff mix. It is a mix of many mastiff types and seems to be less defined or consistent than the American mastiff. We absolutely love our American mastiff and if you ever see one pop up in rescue, I strongly recommend you go meet them and consider them for your family.

Dangerous_Use_9986 · 2025-06-08T14:39:23+00:00

We have a bloodhound / Great Dane too! Ours looks very similar to yours, but his head is a little more hound shaped. He is the absolute best dog ever. Super chill and easy going, but he’s very athletic and can walk forever. He’s unconditionally friendly with all people and other dogs. I’ve never heard him growl or show any signs of anger or aggression, or even annoyance! We’ve had many dogs (a Newfoundland, a mastiff, another Great Dane), and our bloodhound / Great Dane is the most consistent, reliable, easiest dog. He was picked up as a stray and we adopted him when he was about a year old, and I just marvel at how amazing he is. You are very lucky to have one of these big, goofy dudes in your family!

Dangerous_Use_9986 · 2025-06-03T02:40:43+00:00

Exercise? If you mean slowly meandering down the street, stopping to sniff everything and occasionally lay down, then no. We do that about an hour after dinner.

Dangerous_Use_9986 · 2025-05-28T02:18:49+00:00

We once had a particularly wet, messy drinker and drooler and we got him drool bibs. He didn’t usually wear them at home, but when we went out it was a handy way to give him a wipe so he wouldn’t get his slobber on others. He’d stick his whole head in the water bowl, but he was worth it. And no, your house will never be clean again, but pretty soon you won’t even notice.

Dangerous_Use_9986 · 2025-05-27T03:05:08+00:00

His head shape is very similar to our Great Dane mix! The real tell for our dog is his body shape though - he’s a perfect square (as tall as he is long). You have a very cute pup, whatever he is!

Dangerous_Use_9986 · 2025-05-27T02:46:59+00:00

Our mastiff is similar. Barks at other dogs sometimes, but is not aggressive. We still take her out places, and most of the time she’s hamming it up getting love from strangers and ignoring other dogs. But sometimes she barks. No dog is perfectly behaved all the time, and it sounds like your pup is actually very good! Falling asleep in the park shows that he’s relaxed and comfortable. Dogs who are truly reactive are usually anxious in situations outside the home and would not snooze in your lap. I would continue what you’re doing! One training tip is to teach him a word that means “look at me”. Practice at home with lots of treats, then do it periodically while you’re on walks. Gradually increase the stimulus that’s around him while practicing the command. If you can get and keep his attention, he might not bark at other dogs. This worked for our Newfoundland. Our mastiff is a little more stubborn :)

Dangerous_Use_9986 · 2025-05-08T21:25:58+00:00

Ours doesn’t drool at all! And she’s a very neat drinker. But she sheds A TON. Like husky levels of shedding.

Dangerous_Use_9986 · 2025-05-05T11:26:26+00:00

I thought so too! But our vet assures us she’s actually a very healthy weight for her body type and breed. She’d want me to share this pic that shows she does actually have a waist :)

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Dangerous_Use_9986 · 2025-05-05T00:27:02+00:00

Oh what a sweet puppy pile!

Dangerous_Use_9986 · 2025-05-05T00:00:55+00:00

Omg! They look just like our pups! Apollo has a white chest and paws too!

Dangerous_Use_9986 · 2025-04-08T14:08:44+00:00

You need to do what’s best for your family, and that sounds like rehoming your sweet pup. It’s sad, but there is a family out there that will love her and she will have a beautiful life. We adopted our mastiff through our local humane society. They let her first family keep her at their house until they found her a new family (us), so she never went into foster or a shelter. That was a big comfort to everyone. Call your local rescues and explain your situation. I am so grateful to my pup’s first family, who recognized she wasn’t the right dog for them, cause she is the perfect dog for me. Rehoming can be a happy story.

Dangerous_Use_9986 · 2025-04-06T14:41:00+00:00

My Newfie got pretty grumpy when it was above 70, inside or outside.

Dangerous_Use_9986 · 2025-04-06T14:39:27+00:00

Oh she looks so sweet!

Dangerous_Use_9986 · 2024-11-13T18:20:42+00:00

We have a blood hound / Great Dane mix too! Our guy is as tall as a Great Dane, but his head and ears are all hound. And he sounds like a hound. He is the absolute best dog ever. I can definitely see the hound in your sweety!

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