Our little family, many years ago. Luna was the only puppy. Now they’ve all crossed the Rainbow Bridge. I like to believe they’re together again, watching over us. This will forever be my favorite photo. 🌈

He hates the camera

Hero rarely poses for the camera.

He is goofy he is joy he is what makes the day worthwhile..

My love is gone. My boy, my Leo… today was the day.
This breed is truly a gift from God. I fell so deeply in love with their incredible personalities, their beautiful big muzzles that I couldn’t help but kiss all the time, their honest eyes that sometimes looked almost a little sad, and the way they looked at you with so much love.
I loved their majestic presence, their huge hearts, and the fact that I could wrap my whole body around them in the biggest hugs. There was something so special about holding a dog this big and feeling that unconditional love coming right back to you.
They are such a strong and powerful breed, yet so incredibly sensitive. They endure so much pain without showing it, carrying their struggles with a strength that amazes me. Leo was exactly like that. Even when his body was failing him, he still tried to be strong. He still wanted to be himself. He still wanted to make us happy.
Right now, I cannot imagine giving my heart to another dog. The pain of losing Leo is simply too deep, and the space he left behind feels impossible to fill. But if one day the time comes when my heart is ready again, I know one thing for sure—there will always be a Bullmastiff beside me.
Leo, you were everything I ever loved about this breed and so much more. I will never forget your beautiful face, your big paws, your gentle soul, and the love you gave me every single day.
You were not just my dog. You were my family, my boy, my love.

Monsoon season is underway in AZ! Unfortunately, that means a new round of fur loss, gunky eyes (especially the left one!), and ear issues. Hopefully, the steroid vacation we’re taking while Walgreens drags their heels on refilling his meds will enable it to work faster to resolve things this time around? They’ve been “working on it” for almost a week now…

Everyday i get out of bed, head to the shower, when i get out...Kojak and Uhtred...need a post overnight, pre breakfast nap

She may be a pain in my ass, but she’s loyal, protective, and goofy as hell. She’s Houdini on crack and down for any adventure. Not that I have a choice—if I leave her at home, she either escapes and chases me through traffic until I give in, or she stays behind and eats (and shits out) every piece of furniture, clothing, and electronics I own.

Hi everyone! We have just rescued a Bull mastiff who’s 2 and a half.

When we were discussing picking him up we were not given a lot of information until after we got him, such as he’s come from an extremely abusive household & he has hardly any training even though they said he’s completely moved on from puppy phase
(he has not and all shoes are OFF the ground).

He struggles with anxiety SO BAD constantly crying & shaking - we are following up with his vet about this as he can’t be left alone at all.

I don’t want to give him back to the shelter as they clearly don’t know what they have on their hands he’s the sweetest gentlest being I’ve ever met! -we will if it’s more distressing for him to stay rather than go back)

I don’t know where to start with him! He’s my first bull mastiff ( I have a neo mastiff as a brother) and clearly is too distressed to pay attention to training most of the time.

I’m so sorry if this comes off ignorant or uneducated in anyway! This is basically a cry for help.

Is the anxiety a normal thing in bull mastiffs?
We are in the process of waiting to get in contact with a trainer but it’s hard as we live 3 hours away from the nearest town.

Any training tricks and or advice on how to handle him so he’s comfortable & less stressed would be appreciated please!
We have had him for about a month & he lovessss to show his stubbornness. Thanks in advance!

Sully's upper lip over the last two days we notice has change pigment?

Hi everyone. Please welcome our newest family member, the jumpy and full of life, Daku!

She’s a third-time mama and has only gotten better with each litter 🫶🏻

I got this girl by total fluke.
She was being fostered by my friend and he had to take in another dog urgently and they didn’t get along. His new foster was way too high energy and was giving this poor couch potato a hard time. I took her in just for a couple of weeks initially as I’d missed having a dog around. My staffy had to be put down at this beginning of this year.
Well now I’ve just totally fallen in love. I’ve never had a mastiff before and she has just slotted into my lifestyle so easily. It’s an absolute pleasure having a mastiff around, she’s just so content and it’s such a nice change of pace after my boy who had extreme separation anxiety and behavioural issues. I love and miss my boy, but having this girl around has been incredibly healing for me. I didn’t know I needed a mastiff until I had one!
Anyway, just an appreciation post and to share this picture of my girl. I have totally fallen in love with her and the breed.

We just rescued an adult (4yr) large dog that may have bull mastiff mixed in. He is currently boarding at the vet. I am shopping insurances and am looking for insight, particularly with how insurance handles unknowns of a shelter-rescued adult large breed.

Also, which carrier is favored among large breed dog owners?

Right now, he’s fighting through recovery after having a toe amputated because of a tumor. Please keep my beloved companion in your prayers.

Hi everyone,
Two weeks ago, our Emma, a 5.8-year-old Bullmastiff living with us in Valencia, Spain, started limping. At first, we thought it might be because she had jumped out of the car and maybe sprained or injured her front leg.
Our vet prescribed pain medication, and it seemed to help temporarily – she would stop limping for a while. But yesterday, during a visit with a traumatologist/orthopedic vet, they did an X-ray and told us there are changes in the bone. He suspects osteosarcoma.
We are in shock.
This week, Emma is scheduled for a CT scan, and we are still hoping with all our hearts that it is not cancer. But if it is oncology, we are hoping there are no metastases and that we can manage it with front leg amputation and chemotherapy.
Has anyone here gone through something similar with their dog, especially a large breed dog or a front leg amputation?
We would really appreciate hearing about your experience: how your dog handled the diagnosis, treatment, amputation, recovery, chemotherapy, quality of life, and anything you wish you had known earlier.
We are looking for support and advice because we feel completely overwhelmed right now. Emma is so much more than “just a dog” to us. She is our best friend and a true member of our family. It breaks our hearts to think about what she may have to go through, and we are devastated that she might not get the 10 years of dog life we always hoped she would have.
Thank you to anyone who can share their story or advice.

This post is a bit sensitive.

My partner has a 1.8 year old Bull Mastiff. Hes not yet neutered and we are waiting for him to hit the 2 year mark.

We had a friend's dog stay with us last night due to an emergency. This is a tiny doodle style dog (think 20lbs at best compared to the 150 lbs mastiff)

We did a meet and great and everything went great. Our BullMastiff was curious as the smaller one was also not fixed at 6 years old. We knew the initial introduction can be tense so we prepped really well.

They dropped him last night and left. The dogs settled fine and slept in the same room with zero interference or correction.

Today afternoon, the smaller dog hopped onto our couch and started barking (possibly play barking and scratching at my partner). Our boy came running and grabbed the smaller dog by the neck with little to no warning. It was over within seconds. My partner was shocked and immediately rushed the dog to the emergency. The mastiff has no history of biting. The little dog was extremely humpy and loud from the get go.

Where do we go from here?. Our vet who is very familiar with the dog mentioned this as a "fluke". He is very well trained but we believe he perceived it as a threat to his mother. He is very protective of his mom as they have gone through abuse from an ex partner.