'I'm a dog trainer - one mistake can make lovely breed incredibly dangerous'
A dog trainer has revealed which dog breed can turned out "incredibly dangerous" if one error is made by owners.
Whether you have one of your own or are looking to get one, us Brits are obsessed with dogs. When considering welcoming a dog into your home and family, it can be hard to decide what breed to go for; there are some breeds which are great companions, but others may cause more chaos.
Thankfully, clinical canine behaviourist, Will Atherton has been advising people on which breeds are the best and how to be the best dog owner. Recently, the viral sensation who has raked in over 24.5million likes on TikTok, said that there is one dog that is incredibly loveable but also powerful - and can be a lot to manage.
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Will said you "should not get a Mastiff bread". There are 13 mastiff breeds that are among the largest dogs and they are expected to live between six and 12 years. Throughout history they have been used as hunting and war dogs and are known for being powerful. They are also typically courageous and good-natured.
Will, who has recently been training a mastiff, said: "They are beautiful, loveable, amazing dogs, but they are incredibly powerful. If you don't have the skill and the experience to manage them, at a minimum you might see behaviours like that. But it is also very easy for that to also devolve and become reactive for aggressive behaviours even if it's just stemming from them."
He added: "Often, they are just big, gentle, scaredy cats, but it doesn't change the fact that a dog of this size, this power, can be incredibly dangerous without the right type of handling - and if you aren't able to provide that you must stay well clear."
One individual commented on Will's video, and said: "Thanks for letting the people know, I've recently had my English mastiff pass away. she was a joy to be around and a joy to train!"
One other dog owner with experience of the breed, said: "I have owned Mastiffs for the past 20 years. I now have a Cane Corso. Wonderful dogs but need the correct handling. Big softies."
One other shared how powerful they found the breed, and said: "I have had two different kinds and all males and its true their power is strong I had to use a chain for a leash because all the other ones didn't work but there my sweet babies."
One other wrote: "I love my mastiff rottie mix. I'm a lone woman never had a big dog before but have socialised him and trained him and have to say he's pretty near perfect love him to bits best dog I ever had."
Another disagreed with Will and said: "My first dog was a bull mastiff, she was the most gentle loving calm dog. I would highly recommend the mastiff breed." Another described the dogs as "clumsy, loveable oafs".
Do you have a dog? Name the bread in the comments below.
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