You want a Bullmastiff, get one! You have done your research and understand what you are getting into. Barking is not a problem unless you teach it as a trick (my mistake) and it isn't a problem except he thinks when I ask him to sit and look at him that he should bark for a treat. That is only a problem when he is working at the nursing home. When your dog starts barking everyone will know who's dog it is!!!
The activity level of your dog depends on you(IMHO) and don't worry about your dog keeping you up at night. Mine can sleep 20 hours a day or be highly active, but when he gets a chance for a nap it is sawing logs time. SNORING may keep you awake at night or lull you to sleep, but there will be snoring. Exercise will do you both good, but I do have a concern about your strength handling a BM. POWERFUL they are and I am not little and my dog wants to go someplace really bad, it is difficult to keep him from whatever has his attention and I outweigh him by 80-90 lbs.
As far as are you a good fit, YES! Your Bully will sleep while you are gone and want your attention when you are home. Will love going to work with you and doing anything you take your pup with you anywhere you can, you will get lots of attention. They LOVE people and may develop dog aggression, get ready. That is where my concerns lie; my Bully likes yorkie's and schnauzers and won't miss a chance to growl and go after one. It happens so quick and it is wagging tail and ok, then lunge and growl with mouth wide open!
Professional training is a must! Petsmart is fine for starters, but you will need a little more than that. PRO's: Not barking dogs- not sympathy barker either (in my experience, actually kinda scares my dog or makes him uneasy). Will adapt to your home. Great companion and bonds well. Intelligent- independent thinker and wants to do things their way. Very trainable, but not driven to please like a border collie.
CON's Big and Strong. Shedding, everything I read said they don't shed much and that is a bunch of crap. Don't wash your dog with shampoo, rinse with a water hose and towel dry. Potty training-slow process (depends on the dog). Vet bills- large dogs are more costly. Intelligent- independent thinker and wants to do things their way.
Don't worry about the puppy personality, get your pup from a good breeder and your puppy will do it's very best to be a wonderful companion and occasionally pain in the rear.
The activity level of your dog depends on you(IMHO) and don't worry about your dog keeping you up at night. Mine can sleep 20 hours a day or be highly active, but when he gets a chance for a nap it is sawing logs time. SNORING may keep you awake at night or lull you to sleep, but there will be snoring. Exercise will do you both good, but I do have a concern about your strength handling a BM. POWERFUL they are and I am not little and my dog wants to go someplace really bad, it is difficult to keep him from whatever has his attention and I outweigh him by 80-90 lbs.
As far as are you a good fit, YES! Your Bully will sleep while you are gone and want your attention when you are home. Will love going to work with you and doing anything you take your pup with you anywhere you can, you will get lots of attention. They LOVE people and may develop dog aggression, get ready. That is where my concerns lie; my Bully likes yorkie's and schnauzers and won't miss a chance to growl and go after one. It happens so quick and it is wagging tail and ok, then lunge and growl with mouth wide open!
Professional training is a must! Petsmart is fine for starters, but you will need a little more than that. PRO's: Not barking dogs- not sympathy barker either (in my experience, actually kinda scares my dog or makes him uneasy). Will adapt to your home. Great companion and bonds well. Intelligent- independent thinker and wants to do things their way. Very trainable, but not driven to please like a border collie.
CON's Big and Strong. Shedding, everything I read said they don't shed much and that is a bunch of crap. Don't wash your dog with shampoo, rinse with a water hose and towel dry. Potty training-slow process (depends on the dog). Vet bills- large dogs are more costly. Intelligent- independent thinker and wants to do things their way.
Don't worry about the puppy personality, get your pup from a good breeder and your puppy will do it's very best to be a wonderful companion and occasionally pain in the rear.