Why We Chose The Mighty English Mastiff ft. Winston The Mastiff

Why We Chose The Mighty English Mastiff ft. Winston The Mastiff | The Giant Dog Series Pt. 1

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Жыл бұрын

In this video, we're sharing our story about why we chose the Olde English Mastiff as our family pet. We also briefly touch on the importance of doing enough research to ensure that the breed of dog you are looking into is the right kind of dog for you and your family. After all, dogs are not just presents, they are a lifelong commitment. If you are looking for a big, lovable, dopey, kind-hearted guard dog (or a breathing bean bag chair), be sure to check out this video and subscribe to follow this new series to help you decide if the English Mastiff is the right giant for you!Here are some important links and important people that we mentioned in this video:
Winston the Mastiff (Girl with the Dogs Grooming Video): • HUGE 200lbs Mastiff tu...
Winston's Breeder: www.nottinghillmastiffs.com/
Winston's Trainer: courteouscaninetraining.ca/
Winston's Dietitian: www.thefluffycarnivore.com/?g...
Winston's Instagram: @itswinstonthemastiff / itswinstonthemastiff
Winston's Tiktok: @champagnpawpi / ms4wljabaaaaa7k-bemn6y...

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@changeorderz5067 8 күн бұрын

ABSOLUTELY LOVE LOVE ENGLISH MASTIFFS! OUR FAMILY- TRULY BELIEVES - YOU HAVE NEVER KNOWN TRUE LOVE, LOYALTY AND INTELLIGENCE AND SERIOUSLY WITH OUR EXPERIENCE- OBEDIENCE- THEY ARE SUPER SMART- WE HAVE 2 - FEMALES - BOTH VERY HEALTHY - AND FIT - SEPARATE MOTHERS AND FATHERS - CHAMPIONSHIPS - WE CHOSE TO SPAY OURS - THEY BOTH WEIGH OVER 240LB - BUT TRUE GENTLE GIANTS - AND TRAINED WITH " SAFE WORDS"

@theemanfamily 11 сағат бұрын

Our families are blest to know and experience English Mastiff love. Nothing like it in this world!

@muskel-john9189 Жыл бұрын

Allready seen Winston on GWTD, he's among my favorites on her channel. I used to have a golden retriever. He was also very chill and quiet, and that's exacly what I'd look for in a dog if I ever were to get another one.

@theemanfamily Жыл бұрын

Aww thank you so much for watching his videos! We really appreciate it. We always wished we could have a golden as well that’s very chill and quiet, what a dream! They are the cutest dogs, looks and personality wise!!

@muskel-john9189 Жыл бұрын

@@theemanfamily His name was Oscar and his personality was quite similar to Winstons. He was also quite large for his breed, almost 90 pounds. I remember that I asked the breeder to give me the laziest, most laid back puppy he had and that's exactly what I got 😄 Sadly we had to let him go three years ago because his hip and shoulder joints were so messed up that he could barely walk anymore. Anyway, best whishes from Germany!

@theemanfamily Жыл бұрын

@@muskel-john9189 that’s exactly what we told our breeder too! We don’t care what he looks like, give us the laziest and cuddliest one hahahaha and they did not disappoint. So sorry to hear about your dog Oscar, I’m sure he was a real treat! Sending love from 🇨🇦!

@marcelgrech2734 2 ай бұрын

Best of the best English mastiff 😊

@TheaCoetzer-my2bh Ай бұрын

Simply the best. Love our girl

@kdschaller374 Жыл бұрын

You’d be surprised…..my Saint Bernard was never ever aggressive and I had no idea he would guard….until someone tried to break into my house, when I was alone. He looked like he was going to kill that guy, who turned and ran away like a little girl!

@theemanfamily Жыл бұрын

I hear of stories like this all the time!! Of course I would never wanna test Winston’s abilities but a lot of comments have really convinced me that he would absolutely protect his family and that’s reassuring (and scary at the same time). I’m so glad your SB protected you!!!

@alyson8990 Жыл бұрын

Have owned 4 mastiffs, 2 males and 2 females, fawns and black brindles. The bigger the better. Best dogs ever! Not for a novice owner, but great therapy/companion dogs who will be very protective of their people. Perfect companion to my elderly mother who was a stroke victim. Must love drool and have a big bank account to cover costs. Mine would let people in, but not let them out.😉 Looked like young lions moving and would silently sneak up quickly and take prey/people down from behind. Great big cuddle bugs to their people.

@theemanfamily Жыл бұрын

That is so sweet! So sorry to hear about your mom’s health issues but so happy that she has quite the companion! We are actually novice owners, which is why we were big on prioritizing the pup’s temperament (and the parent’s temperament) more than anything, because we were hyper aware of our limits. Sometimes I pretend Winston is Simba 😂😂😂 they pretty much move the same and equally as lazy.

@TomuchLogic-ko8bz 7 ай бұрын

I own an English mastiff also and he is great at patrolling our backyard to make sure no one is trespassing. But after his patrol he loves everyone. Great guard dog.

@theemanfamily 7 ай бұрын

They are such angels. Best dogs out there

@girlwiththedogs212 Жыл бұрын

I love him so much, thanks for bringing him in!

@theemanfamily Жыл бұрын

Thank you for having us again 😩 so sorry again for the workout and I noticed this time you did it all by yourself and I feel so bad!!!!

@icucingme Жыл бұрын

Just saw the perfect Winston's at his latest groom visit. He is so well behaved!!!!!

@theemanfamily Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! We work on it everyday, but I gotta say his temperament has always been like this-cuddly, quiet, even-tempered, goofy 😂. Thank you for the support!!!

@cuoredolce29 Жыл бұрын

This was great!! I first saw Winston on GWTD and he immediately became my favorite!! I love mastiffs (we have Great Danes and Presa Canarios) but I’ve always wanted an English Mastiff. I’m so glad I found your channel! Oh, and my daughter’s name is Gianna too, and yours is precious! 🤗

@theemanfamily Жыл бұрын

Presa Canarios and Great Danes are BEAUTIFUL 😍😍😍 we were actually picking between Great Danes and English Mastiffs. We went with the English Mastiff because we are the absolute laziest type of humans 😂. Before we got our pup, I actually went to visit some Presa Canario puppies too and they just melted my heart. What a coincidence on the baby name!! Thank you so much for your support 🥰

@rocky8758 Жыл бұрын

Back in the day I had a mastiff/great dane. Best dog I’ve ever had.

@jennatucker Жыл бұрын

6:21 "He doesn't snap. If he is annoyed, he'll definitely will give us warning signs. He yarns. Or he'll do his [grumbles]. The look - the whale eye that he does." This is so funny to me.

@theemanfamily Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂 we try to speak his language

@lindarockower6028 Жыл бұрын

He's so beautiful! Great video, subscribing and looking forward to more mastiff videos!

@theemanfamily Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🥹 we appreciate the kind words!

@lottesrensen4762 8 ай бұрын

I have a french Mastiff love her to bits

@theemanfamily 8 ай бұрын

We love dogue de bourdeaux!!! Biggest heads in the canine world, absolutely beautiful.

@Chuckskidmore-tg1lj 7 ай бұрын

Really enjoyed your first video and you are spot on how you described their different traits. I have two and they are an absolute joy to have! Looking forward to your next session!

@theemanfamily 7 ай бұрын

They are the best dogs in the world… maybe we are biased…. But I do not think so😂

@glennjames9152 Жыл бұрын

We just lost our 14.5 year old English. She was my baby and THE best dog. The breed is such a gentle giant and a cuddlebug! She went with me everywhere and we miss her sooooo much!

@theemanfamily Жыл бұрын

14.5 years!? That is absolutely amazing, but also heartbroken for you. I dread the day, but the memories outweigh the fear! Are you thinking of perhaps getting another mastiff one day?

@glennjames9152 Жыл бұрын

@The Emans Yes, absolutely! We are actively looking for a breeder. We love watching your videos of your boy. We laugh and they bring back so many memories of our girl; their mannerisms are so much alike. Thank you for these videos! They make us smile!

@francescasingh1284 Жыл бұрын

My husband and I have 3 EM! All females and bio sisters:) we love them so much. We are going through IVF this year to try for our first baby and this video helps so much. I am excited for our girls to become big sisters to our future littles.

@theemanfamily Жыл бұрын

Wow that is amazing! I’m sure they will be the BEST big sisters ever! It’s such a joy watching human babies grow up with the giants. It’s really a sight to see. We are praying that everything will go well with IVF! IVF mommas are a strong breed of human.

@francescasingh1284 Жыл бұрын

@@theemanfamily thank you so much!!

@flemminglauritzen1318 8 ай бұрын

I myself have a very large 270 pound English Mastiff. It's a nice description of living with and raising such a dog, and I can recognize the description of the mind. I don't quite agree that he is not a watchdog. What I experience is that he is aware of everything that happens, he investigates himself if he is in doubt, but he almost never bark. "There's usually no reason to get us involved in it if it wasn't anything anyway"😉

@theemanfamily 8 ай бұрын

This is a good point, we have never been in a situation of being in danger in our own home (thank goodness) and would rather not test it of course. Winston pretends he is so dopey but his canine instincts are truly impressive. One time he got *almost* attacked by an off leash doodle while he was walking with me and my baby. He stood in front of us, showed his chest and stood his ground despite the doodle lunging at him. Was so proud of him in that moment-he simply knew how to defend us, and didn’t need to make a big scene about it.

@abdippy8434 7 ай бұрын

You should look at Mastadors. Half English Mastiff and half Lab. I love mine❤. Winston is too adorable.

@theemanfamily 7 ай бұрын

I just looked it up and we are in love!😢

@deborahbender5333 10 ай бұрын

Omg I fell in love he is amazing.💜😁💜💙😁💙

@pwrplnt1975 Жыл бұрын

I'm here because of her channel she made an amazing video! Love your Mastiff!

@theemanfamily Жыл бұрын

Thank youuu for the support!!! 🥰🥰🥰

@livenitup862 Жыл бұрын

I’m in love with him! 😍 and it‘s great that you did your research! So important

@theemanfamily Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! He loves you too! And yes, as our first dog we didn’t wanna take any risks and we didn’t wanna have any regrets!!

@jennatucker Жыл бұрын

I think that these sorts of really mellow, friendly, responsive dogs do have some deeper instincts reserved for those rare, truly dangerous situations. They might let someone come in and walk off with everything. But if someone got violent, they would just lay them out and be back to normal immediately afterwards. My friends have a German Shepherd like this, and alone on the porch, she "went off" once. By the time they got there to see what had happened, she was back to normal. And their only conclusion was that someone was actually sneaking around or testing the door locks. They never even got to see her do that or heard her get aggro again.

@theemanfamily Жыл бұрын

I think you’re absolutely right! I think the little things don’t bother them much, they’re so unfazed but if true danger were to come they’ve got the instincts. I definitely don’t wanna test it out on Winston and I hope to God no other human or animal tries him either!

@MastiffMomofFiona Жыл бұрын

My Mastiff, Annie, ran agility when she was quite young. When she got too big, I attempted to train her for the obedience ring. She looked at me like I was crazy - walk at your knee, sit when you stop, not me. I like to run and jump and make my own decisions. So we started nose work. She is fantastic. And everyone who meets her, loves her. I’ve had lots of dogs, mostly Doberman Pinchers. But she is the best dog I’ve ever loved. She is very bonded to me but knows when she should accept a stranger. I’d never get a different breed now, in spite of the drool.

@theemanfamily Жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness! Annie is your heart dog, I love that. Winston is mine (which is why I can’t imagine ever getting another one, just wouldn’t be the same). She sounds like a lot of fun-much more than Winston! He was never much of an athlete, but I did wanna look into making him a therapy dog (not sure if it’s too late now since he’s almost 3 though).

@opalmoon6667 Жыл бұрын

My dream dog. I have been wanting English Mastiff since I first met two of them (at a friends house) when I was in college.

@theemanfamily Жыл бұрын

Yes, we waited years and years to get one! I needed at least a work from home job before I committed to having a giant puppy, one of my non-negotiables. The instant I got that job, the breeder messaged us and said she had a litter of puppies-we waited 2 years for him, so worth it

@wallabygoose3943 Жыл бұрын

Just saw GWtD2's recent video of him, he's such a tolerant dog, it's impressive

@wallabygoose3943 Жыл бұрын

good breeding and great ownership

@theemanfamily Жыл бұрын

We appreciate the love!! Our breeder really gave us the perfect dog for our family. We wanted to prioritize temperament first and foremost and she did not disappoint. Do you have dogs of your own?

@wallabygoose3943 Жыл бұрын

@@theemanfamily Yes a small rescue. Not nearly as tolerant as yours lol but we wouldn't trade him for the world

@theemanfamily Жыл бұрын

@@wallabygoose3943 never! The true dog lovers love these puppies like they are our own children for sure. Thank you so much for what you’re doing for the community, with rescuing! You are an angel!!!

@kfinewhatev Жыл бұрын

Uhhh I love you Winston! ❤️

@ceecee3488 9 ай бұрын

What an adorable dog~ Could I pick him up for a few days......I would love to take a nap with him!!!!!!! hehehehehehe No really,......he is really quite handsome and I know you are so proud of him. And what a great babysitter for the baby.....should be so much fun to watch them grow up together. Thanks for sharing your life with Winston!

@theemanfamily 9 ай бұрын

Haha just let us know When! He loves his time With the sitters

@kat1368 Жыл бұрын

❤😂 A bean bag🤣❤ Tooo cute

@theemanfamily Жыл бұрын

We just love sinking on top of him 😂😂😂

@kat1368 Жыл бұрын

@@theemanfamily I have just never heard of a cuddly dog compared to a bean bag . That was just super cute and funny. I just love cuddling up with animals. They are just so darn cute. And your sweet fur baby is baby girl’s pillow and foot rest 😍.

@dianap8012 Жыл бұрын

Love giant dogs. I have a Saint & a group of big dog friends (Newfoundlands, Leonberger, Saints, and Mastiff). Couldn't imagine having anything but a Giant. Sweetest, neediest things ever!

@theemanfamily Жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh, my dream is to drown in this group of dogs! Giants are our weakness 🥰🥰🥰

@dddpvt Жыл бұрын

Xena, is the Exact Opposite of Winston. Extremely athletic, HATES CATS, (eaten several of em) proactive to the point of aggression at times- strangers come to door....and loves bier. I attribute the aggression to Death Wish the cat. DW and here kittens, bang on windows, rattle pans and drive Xena into a rage. Quite comical actually. Then there is the poop. Need I say more? Xena is a female, Duh, around 160 lb, and puts up with two long legged terriers Jack Russel X Pit. My first English Mastiff, and I say the combo of Mastiff and Terriers is jolly, Unless you are a cat or a stranger.

@theemanfamily Жыл бұрын

That is HILARIOUS! Xena is the type of dog I wish Winston buddied up with, so she can defend both of them 😂. The poor cats though 🥺, but I gotta say I think Winston would probably be annoyed too hahaha!! What a great household you have, such a blessing!

@connannbarbarin3033 Жыл бұрын

Mastiff will absolutely guard and protect.

@theemanfamily Жыл бұрын

Mastiff will, but Winston? I don’t know 😅

@HadridarMatramen Ай бұрын

I have never even thought about EMs until I saw Winston being groomed. Now I hope that I'll be able to have one, or at least get to know one! I am not allowed to have pets where I live, and honestly, Winston would look comically oversized in my tiny attic flat XD And I obviously wouldn't ever get a pet on a whim after watching just a couple of endearing videos!!! But from what you've said about Winston, at least, it sounds like a breed that could be a good fit for me, personality wise. But that is a probably very distant future for me, because I have never had ANY dogs, and my only experience taking care of dogs, is my cousin's Icelandic Sheepdog, so for now, I must simply love on the winsome Winston! He is truly lovely!!!!

@theemanfamily Ай бұрын

Whoa Icelandic sheepdog!? Just looked them up. Beautiful breed! Honestly we waited a long long time for Winston too, we wanted to absolutely be sure and give our dog the best life possible. I’m glad you are also making that decision. He is our first and although many will discourage you from getting them as a first timer, if you’re willing to put in the work or invest in professional training (plus you gotta pick a really great breeder), they are honestly the perfect first dog. They are so easy going and really just love to cuddle!

@HadridarMatramen Ай бұрын

@@theemanfamily Yes!!! They are beautiful, and he is a lovely, very good dog! A smart one, who needs a LOT of movement, so with my current position in life, I am glad he isn't my dog - but I am very happy to be able to borrow him now and then~!!!! Thank you for responding to me..!!!! And for not saying that I HAVE to have owned another dog first, if I am just willing to put in the work needed to train both the dog and myself. I'm currently a student, so nowhere near a financial position to even buy an EM, nevermind keep one! But yeah... Maybe one day in the distant future, I will have both the finances, space, and time to have one... To be fair, though, I have never met one. Not sure if I have ever even seen one irl. I live in Norway, and Idk how common EMs are here. I'm sure there's some, at least!!!! It would be really nice to meet one in person and get a "real life" impression!

@kellylave13 Жыл бұрын

Hello Dog Lovers. It maybe to you that your dog (big or small) is one part of your life but to him or her, your are part their whole life. Treat them with much love as they have a very short life to live. We have a 10 year old Bolonka type Russian lapdog and she makes our life heaven on earth. God bless you all and let everything that has breath, praise the Lord 💖🇨🇭

@theemanfamily Жыл бұрын

“Makes our life Heaven on earth” is something we very much relate to. Winston gives us indescribable happiness as well 🥰 God bless!

@OnlyAFoolsHope Жыл бұрын

When wolves and men first began their symbiotic relationship the first thing they learned was not to mess with the babies… So It is innate in Winston to protect your child

@millenialsmom2214 9 ай бұрын

RESEARCH is so important, even when adopting a rescue, when getting ANY pet. You want to make sure you have the funds, time, patients and enthusiasm to meet their needs. I volunteer at a rescue and youd be shocked by the number of dogs (especially puppies) that get returned because people weren't prepared for the time and patience a puppy/new dog takes. Most dogs end up at the rescue because as a puppy they're cute...and they become a dog and people lose interest. They're a years long commitment and it will be SO much more enjoyable for owner and pet if they're a good match.

@theemanfamily 9 ай бұрын

It honestly drives me crazy. Cane corsos seem to be the new craze and we will unfortunately see lots of them in shelters soon. Breaks my heart

@millenialsmom2214 9 ай бұрын

@theemanfamily Four years ago my neighbor, a single guy, got one, Gunner. He was the cutest puppy and such a good boy. He likes to play with my dachshund. He never barks. He's so gentle and sweet. My neighbor has done a great job training him 😊 He takes him hunting and fishing with him. He is hands down the most beautiful dog I've ever seen. He's blue 💙 😍 Sadly, you're right. We're going to see more of them. Lately I've noticed more pocket pitties and frenchies lately at breed specific rescues mostly. Dumped after done breading or they're special needs pups from bad breeding.

@Krogtheclown 5 ай бұрын

My E mastiff is now 6 months old when they are puppies there is not a cuter breed their skin is soooo soft even now at 6 months I always wanna touch his sweet soft face and they are so lovable. I will do everything I can to keep him from getting to big like keep him between 150 to 170 i don't believe weight gain is good for them just like people to much weight is a big problem.

@theemanfamily 5 ай бұрын

Oh my gosh their skin is perfect I love it so much. We always just grab his face and put it in our hands and squeeze. No better feeling hahahaha!!! It’s like we get to live in a petting zoo for real. And I agree, just like with most animals and humans, keeping them in a healthy average weight is more beneficial than trying to get them to be as heavy as possible especially if they’re not active.

@kytticockroach2299 Жыл бұрын

Winston is great 😊 I miss my Mastiff. Her drool was epic but so was her love.

@theemanfamily Жыл бұрын

🥹🥹🥹🥹 the bigger the dog, the bigger the heart. How old did she live to?

@lismi9178 Жыл бұрын

Do you guys know Squirmy & Grubs and their podcast? You don't actually need background music, the way you two interact is perfect 👍👏

@theemanfamily Жыл бұрын

Thank you for telling us!! We’re gonna do that next time hehe!

@lismi9178 Жыл бұрын

Pls continue your series, I find it very very informative and really funny 😍 thx!

@theemanfamily Жыл бұрын

@@lismi9178 awww thank you!! More to come! Thanks for all the support 🥰

@DB-ne8xc Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video, I am planning on getting an EM in the future. I currently have an awesome English bulldog, so I am looking for another low energy dog to be his companion! Plus, I want a protection dog for my young family.

@theemanfamily Жыл бұрын

We love English bulldogs and heavily considered them as well but we had an English bulldog in the family that was a little more high energy than what you’d expect compared to a mastiff so we decided on the mastiff. They are truly the best protection dog, they don’t have to do much to deter the bad guys 😅😅.

@VelvetDraginfly Жыл бұрын

Winston The Land Manatee!

@theemanfamily Жыл бұрын

Hairy land manatee 😂😂😂

@VelvetDraginfly Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣 My father had a Dane when I was your daughter's age. She was my first friend, and I will never forget her. She was the Gentlest of giants, and at the same time, protective of me. And One Protective Nip cost me my best friend. (And it Was just a Nip.) A Kid hit her in the face with a shovel while she was in the yard with me. but it was only when he got too close to me that she Nipped him. (He was Afraid of the dog.)

@theemanfamily Жыл бұрын

@@VelvetDraginfly this just made me tear up, so sorry you had to lose your best friend that way. We are extra protective of Winston for this reason, everyone always thinks they can just leave their kids alone with our dog and don’t discipline their kids, and if he had had enough and did something to defend himself I’m sure he would be the one to pay the price (even though he’s very tolerant, but we never know what they’re thinking). It’s so unfair, I wish more people taught their kids about how to act around animals. Something I instil in my kids is to respect animals because they can literally hurt humans if they wanted to, but they choose to be kind, so we should show them the same respect.

@VelvetDraginfly Жыл бұрын

@@theemanfamily To this day I remember that He Hit her and HURT her, and she let him get away with it, right up until that threat became a threat against 4 1/2 year old me. Then, nope. He got a warning.

@theemanfamily Жыл бұрын

@@VelvetDraginfly ugh, that girl really did right by you. She was a good girl til the very end, and I hope that kid stayed far away from dogs for the rest of his life. That is absolutely horrible, traumatizing for you, I hope his parents got reprimanded!!

@k.sgotti3671 Жыл бұрын

Shes about 4 months n she doesnt bark at all and thank goodness that ive found out that its typical in this type of breed to not be barking.Shes loving n sensitive but very stubborn soooo far..

@theemanfamily Жыл бұрын

Yes! My mom always says “please let him bark as much as possible when he does bark because he needs to express himself too!” 😂😂😂 oh yes the stubbornness was the hardest for me to deal with. The first year with Winston, there were lots of tears but taught me how to be more patient as a parent and prepared us for our daughter!

@Larisa_Baya_Momo Жыл бұрын

I love the chubby cheeks 😄 My King Charles Cavalier has the chubby cheeks and she also is very loving and quiet.

@Ashybearification Жыл бұрын

My boy is half Great Pyrenees and half Siberian Husky. Somehow, I got lucky just like you guys did because those are two breeds NOTORIOUS for being loud but he doesn’t bark at the doorbell or someone knocking. Lol. It has startled people on a few occasions.

@magswhite9596 Жыл бұрын

I currently have 3 mastiffs and 2 that crossed the rainbow bridge. Best breed ever!! Kind of like Lays potato chips. You just cant have one ;)

@theemanfamily Жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh I think we are done with 1, the puppy stage really did a number on me (but maybe it was also because I was pregnant). So sorry to hear about your loss, I’m sure they are waiting patiently on the other side 🥰

@johnchamberlain8148 Жыл бұрын

of the 10 the only ones i hadn't heard of were the Shaklamina (sp?) and the Cherneko (sp?).

@joebailey3007 Жыл бұрын

we have 4 , the amount of dog food we go through

@theemanfamily Жыл бұрын

4!?!?!?!? OH MY GOD!!! That is my dream but a nightmare for my bank account 😩

@grizzlycountry1030 Жыл бұрын

The dog from the movie *"THE SANDLOT"* .

@theemanfamily Жыл бұрын

Great film !!!

@TealCheetah Жыл бұрын

While he is a walrus, I suspect he would absolutely defend his family if the situation got serious.

@theemanfamily Жыл бұрын

I’m scared to know the answer to be fair! But he can protect us enough with his big bark I think!

@fabiatsch Жыл бұрын

these big goofballs will turn into a bodyguard if you are threatened. we had a bullmastiff when I was a kid and he would turn from laptog to bodyguard in half a second if needed. Its in their genes to see when shit is about to hit the fan and react accordingly. (in most cases by placing themself between you and the threat or pinning it down)

@theemanfamily Жыл бұрын

@@fabiatsch yesss, whenever Winston sees a dog about to attack him and we’re on a walk with his baby hooman sister, he goes on automatic stand between humans and the threat and will just stand with his chest so big that the other dogs (once they get closer to him and realize his size) just run away. I would never wanna test his guard dog abilities to its full capacity and plus I don’t want to traumatize my innocent sweet boy and accidentally turn him reactive.

@PTE399 Жыл бұрын

❤️🙏🏻🕊🕉🐾🐾

@claudialunden3691 Жыл бұрын

He is truly adorable, but I could never live with the drool.

@theemanfamily Жыл бұрын

That’s ok! It’s not for everyone. We all have our limits!

@AvtarDhillon Жыл бұрын

Thank you for a video on Winston as I saw the grooming video ! Can you tell me how tall he is at the withers ? Thank you

@theemanfamily Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your comment! Unfortunately Winston is once again in his favourite position (laying down). Once I can get him to stand up (hopefully in the next few minutes) I can measure for you hahaha!

@theemanfamily Жыл бұрын

He finally stood up (one day later). At the withers, he is 31 inches! He is actually short for his litter. He has a littermate that towers over him!

@AvtarDhillon Жыл бұрын

@@theemanfamily thank you for that lol he is not a small dog at all but for an old English mastiff he is ok in height and weight as they can be Upto 36 inches tall and weigh north as what is healthy etc I believe he is 200 lbs which again is not the heaviest for this breed but I appreciate your honesty thank you btw the griming video was when he was 2 years old and they grow and weigh more till they are 3 years of age

@mpb8867 Жыл бұрын

EM's are the best dogs! I've owned three, spanning twenty years. I got Chuck as rescue when he was 6 1/2 and had him for 2 years, Sampson and Romo were both puppies. Romo was the biggest at 225 lbs and 36 inches at the withers, he also lived the shortest at almost 8 years! Winston is awesome!

@theemanfamily Жыл бұрын

@@AvtarDhillon yes that’s right! I think his height really slowed down once we stopped giving him kibble and gave him raw instead (or maybe it just coincided with his advancing age). Yes, he is a “petite” mastiff we like to call him 🥹. I was actually pregnant for the first time when he was just a puppy and we matched up in weight for awhile and once I gave birth, it’s like he also stopped gaining weight hahaha! It worked out perfectly for us because with small kids it would do even bigger damage if he was a lot heavier. He’s not the perfect “standard”, but he is our perfect boy! He actually lost some weight now too, he’s around 170-180.

@k.sgotti3671 Жыл бұрын

Ive had a few different breed of dogs and this is my first mastiff 😳

@dmitribovski1292 Ай бұрын

Don't for one minute think he wouldn't be protective if you or your child was attacked.

@theemanfamily Ай бұрын

It was put to the test a couple times (once against a doodle, another time against our Roomba). It’s true. Don’t wanna test it, but I can see his nature is to protect his family (even though deep down he is a scared sweetheart).

@MrTimbeatty 10 ай бұрын

I have a boerboel. She is also quiet. Loves children and super agile (very different than Eng Mastiff). And she doesn't jump on the couch, she walks on to the couch. Very strange to watch.

@theemanfamily 9 ай бұрын

Our trainer had a Boerboel. They are such beautiful dogs as well!

@erinmoore6463 Жыл бұрын

How is he with other dogs? Do you take him to dog parks?

@theemanfamily Жыл бұрын

Great question! He is great with other dogs and no, we do not take him to the dog park. We do not want to accidentally create a reactive dog (especially because he is such a target for many other dogs who are much smaller than him-somehow they just love to jump and lunge and growl at him, probably because his sheer size is intimidating or exciting to others). Needless to say, he would never hurt a fly but we also wouldn’t want him to accidentally hurt another dog by stepping on them etc. He plays in a controlled environment with other like-minded/balanced dogs or he goes on structured walks with other dogs!

@darkwater72 Жыл бұрын

"He only barks once, then stop." How many times would he need to bark before a) you wake up, or b) the intruders decide to break into a different home?

@theemanfamily Жыл бұрын

Ummm I don’t know because it’s never happened?

@darkwater72 Жыл бұрын

@@theemanfamily Sorry. An attempt at humor. Clearly failed.

@theemanfamily Жыл бұрын

@@darkwater72 oh my goodness I am so sorry I read that in my sassy voice 😂😂😂

@darkwater72 Жыл бұрын

@@theemanfamily I meant that my attempt at humor failed. Someone once broke into Dolph Lundgren's home. When they saw a picture on the mantle of him and their hostage, they apologized to the hostage and left. I was implying something like that.

@theemanfamily Жыл бұрын

@@darkwater72 I knooow after you explained I knew you were trying to make us laugh but I totally missed the mark!

@svbarr Жыл бұрын

We had 150 pound Tibetan Mastiff female. She REFUSED to do "stupid tricks for humans" but she NEVER did anything wrong. When you think about "heel" is just silly. I think it's giant breed thing.

@theemanfamily Жыл бұрын

They’ve just got a mind of their own, but I think for the most part they mean well.. they just don’t like to be told what to do because they’re so independent 🥰🥰🥰 and we love that!

@KaiserSoze-vx6vo Жыл бұрын

I am here because of GWTD too. I bet from ear to ear atleast a foot if not more and invest in drool rags.

@theemanfamily Жыл бұрын

Absolutely!!!

@cobratoxic Жыл бұрын

I love this breed, but I dont agree with some of the things, our the way you rise your dog, english mastiff is a working breed, use, back in the days for hunting big animals, and when you say that if a thief enter your home, he probably run way, from the thief, that for me is so sad, because now a days must of this dogs are just overheight, and couch dogs. Another thing a dog like this one should for nature be a fearless dog, but at the same time having the balanced temperament, mine for example always since the first months did very well with kids, but at the same time I always try to maintein the alpha male of the dog. Hope you dont get offended with this comment, but the exercise is so important and you only go once a day ? the must of the health problems that this dogs have is because of the weight, trust me go for big walks like 1 hour, twice a day, in different environments, and your dog is going to love.

@theemanfamily Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your comments and concerns! We will continue to listen to the expert advice of our veterinarian team and our breeder. Again, thank you for your advice. We truly appreciate it!

@TheCraigy83 Жыл бұрын

@@theemanfamily they shouldn't be fast asleep letting strangers in , that's the opposite of their strict breed traits , See If he lets a large stuffed toy animal that hes never seen before in your garden . A dominant dog will immediately rip the stuffed toy up and remark his boundaries in the yard ..👍🏻

@Kyle-ut4jg Жыл бұрын

@@theemanfamilyyou are literally killing your dog by overfeeding him and not giving him enough exercise. Lazy people like you have no right owning working dogs.

@powerhousepaperairplanesrogers 8 ай бұрын

I used to own 7 mastiffs at once. I lost them when my wife sent me to jail. She sent them straight to the dog pound. That was cause the guy she was having the affair with. My dogs tried to attack him. So yeah after she got rid of me. She got rid of them. Also checkout Marcus Curtis American Molous. Its an English mastiffs crossed with Neapolitan mastiff.

@theemanfamily 7 ай бұрын

Oh my goodness that is so sad! I could not imagine what a house of 7 mastiffs would be like! Our breeder had that many in her house and we were so overwhelmed when we first walked in due to their size. All extremely adorable though!

@snaxx82 Жыл бұрын

Lovely dog, not so sure about the owners.

@marcelgrech2734 2 ай бұрын

No one will take on a mastiff. they know how to look after themselves trust me. UK 🇬🇧 😊

@theemanfamily 2 ай бұрын

A literal fact!!

@midget1141 Жыл бұрын

I have a real dumb question: Do your children play with Winston more than their toys?

@theemanfamily Жыл бұрын

Not a dumb question at all, it’s a great question! Usually our daughter plays with her toys more (and then she leaves it laying around so then Winston chews up her toys smh). But if we’re just lounging around, then she will give him pets and hugs (with supervision). She’s still a little young and a little small to be full on playing with him so we always keep an eye on both of them. Usually Winston just submits to her and let’s her play with his belly haha!

@midget1141 Жыл бұрын

@@theemanfamily thank you

@theemanfamily Жыл бұрын

@@midget1141 you’re most welcome!!

@TheCraigy83 6 ай бұрын

they're an Englishman in dog form .

@theemanfamily 6 ай бұрын

I believe it!

@bethjeans3780 Жыл бұрын

The music is competing with your talking. I want to listen to you, not some random tune. I know youtube suggests music as background, but they don’t differentiate between types of videos, which shows their lack of knowledge.

@theemanfamily Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for letting us know! We will work on that!!

@lismi9178 Жыл бұрын

Uhm yes I agree. It's a shame about the music, it overlays the talk. Because the contents and the way you're describing everything is great 😍!! Thx a lot 🫶

@ihavenoson3384 Жыл бұрын

Hoomans big and scary. Big dog feels small. Big dog likes to look at squirrels and growl at them. Humans nicer than squirrels, they let big dog catch them and eat stuff. Big dog likes beef-flavored kibble and edible chewy things. If hooman not notice, big dog steps on its toe, then it notices big dog. Big dog needs big maintenance.