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Sheila Braund

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Kahlua came to us with her tail pre-cropped and in a lot of ways I am glad of it. Diesel has broken his poor tail so many times by wagging it into stuff that it is permanently a little crooked and I always feel bad for him every time he does it. As for the "look" I think the full length tail is very elegant and majestic whereas I think Kahlua's cropped tail butt is just adorable. So I don't have a preference based on appearance just glad that Kahlua is spared breaking her tail over and over again.

oh I so get that... Bella hasn't hurt herself on her tail as of yet... Our cousin's BM has a zig zag tail ... poor baby. His sister lost her tail to cancer. So we all keep a very close watch on Dozer's (BM) tail.... Oh and getting off topic Dozer at age 3 has developed a cataract in his one eye. to the point that he is blind in that one eye... their taking him to the specialist. I've never heard of a dog developing cataract at such a young age... the vet figures he has had it a couple years now .
Is this common in the Bull Mastiffs ... does anyone know?
 

Boxergirl

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oh I so get that... Bella hasn't hurt herself on her tail as of yet... Our cousin's BM has a zig zag tail ... poor baby. His sister lost her tail to cancer. So we all keep a very close watch on Dozer's (BM) tail.... Oh and getting off topic Dozer at age 3 has developed a cataract in his one eye. to the point that he is blind in that one eye... their taking him to the specialist. I've never heard of a dog developing cataract at such a young age... the vet figures he has had it a couple years now .
Is this common in the Bull Mastiffs ... does anyone know?

I don't know about BMs, but I've known of quite a few Boxers that had juvenile cataracts. It was hereditary. If there wasn't an injury to the eye I would contact the breeder to see if that's been a problem in their lines, or to let them know so that they can check with their other puppy owners.
 

Sheila Braund

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I don't know about BMs, but I've known of quite a few Boxers that had juvenile cataracts. It was hereditary. If there wasn't an injury to the eye I would contact the breeder to see if that's been a problem in their lines, or to let them know so that they can check with their other puppy owners.
Thanks Boxergirl....I'll tell my cousin to call her breeder. And to call the owners that bred with her BM, his sired 3 litters. At least now she's going to get him fixed. To bad she didn't know this before she aloud him to breed.
 

Boxergirl

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Thanks Boxergirl....I'll tell my cousin to call her breeder. And to call the owners that bred with her BM, his sired 3 litters. At least now she's going to get him fixed. To bad she didn't know this before she aloud him to breed.

Maybe there was an injury they didn't catch and it's not hereditary. I hope so. Still the right thing to inform everyone it might impact. Wishing everyone the best of luck.
 

Pastor Dave

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I GET THAT "YOU OWM ME MONEY" LOOK A LOT (two words, by the way from your favorite English teacher). Robert Ruark in his hunting book said that water buffalo look at people like they owe the buffalo money. I picked up on that, the look, and....yes, these dogs really do look like that a lot. Have a great weekend!!! (Chevers.jpg Someone PM me about forever)
 

Pastor Dave

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I once had a bruise that took months to heal because it was tail height. I actually had to go on a vacation where I was away from him for a week for it to heal. That club masquerading as a tail is dangerous.

Somebody said that the mastiff tail, or any big dog's tail for that matter, when wet can break a person's leg. When I walk into the room, Mr. Chev starts "drumming" with his tail on the floor, making quite a racket. I often think that I'm glad that the tail is not "beating" on me. Have a great Tuesday !!! I suppose you mastiff owners get the paw on your arm trick that the mastiff's tend to do. I often tell Chev, "I see you...how could I miss seeing you??" In the pic, Chev thinks the weeds will hide him from view.....no way, Chev !! I think he is sneaking up on another dandylion.121.jpg
 

April Nicole

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Somebody said that the mastiff tail, or any big dog's tail for that matter, when wet can break a person's leg. When I walk into the room, Mr. Chev starts "drumming" with his tail on the floor, making quite a racket. I often think that I'm glad that the tail is not "beating" on me. Have a great Tuesday !!! I suppose you mastiff owners get the paw on your arm trick that the mastiff's tend to do. I often tell Chev, "I see you...how could I miss seeing you??" In the pic, Chev thinks the weeds will hide him from view.....no way, Chev !! I think he is sneaking up on another dandylion.View attachment 60806

You have to humor him, and pretend that you don't see him ;)