Hi, everyone.
This is my first post on the forum!
I am the "mommy" of a (100-lb.) 7.5-month-old male English Mastiff puppy named Bill. My boyfriend and I have had him since he was exactly 8 weeks old and I started most of his basic obedience training myself at home right away. However, as he's growing, we've begun getting the comment that he "knows his size" from the groomer and a couple different trainers, but haven't really gotten any concrete feedback on specific ways to combat this as he continues to grow. He isn't necessarily misbehaving, but he is getting into the stage of wanting to test people's limits (mostly mine) if presented with the opportunity. In your experience, how have you managed to command the respect of your mastiff at all times?
This is my first post on the forum!
I am the "mommy" of a (100-lb.) 7.5-month-old male English Mastiff puppy named Bill. My boyfriend and I have had him since he was exactly 8 weeks old and I started most of his basic obedience training myself at home right away. However, as he's growing, we've begun getting the comment that he "knows his size" from the groomer and a couple different trainers, but haven't really gotten any concrete feedback on specific ways to combat this as he continues to grow. He isn't necessarily misbehaving, but he is getting into the stage of wanting to test people's limits (mostly mine) if presented with the opportunity. In your experience, how have you managed to command the respect of your mastiff at all times?