anita.ersson
New Member
Hey all,
I am currently looking into getting my first Bullmasiff and I have a few questions but first just a little info about us.
I have 2 children currently aged 6 and 3 but by the time of puppy arrival most likely 4-5 and 7-8. I have always admired the BM but have never owned one (all previous dogs have been rescues). I have no experience with large dog breeds but I do have experience with herding/working dogs so I am familiar with good discipline.
We are looking for a good family dog, not too high energy who will be able to adapt well to being inside with us and outside during cold weather while we work on the homestead. Guarding our property and family would also be a bonus. We will have chickens and probably goats and sheep on a small scale. From what I have read the BM seems to be a great fit for us and our needs. I will be home pretty much all the time since I will be running my homestead and eco-farm, we are also considering getting another BM to join us later when BM#1 is around 1-2yrs.
I have been trying to find information about the BM's weight pulling abilities with little to no luck. I am interested in having our dog help me drag fallen logs from our forrest to our house for firewood (this is not a requirement) and was wondering if this is something a BM could do? Obviously if the log/tree is too large it will be cut down to a smaller load.
I would really appreciate any advice/information you can give me about BM's and weight pulling as well as any experience with a BM as a farm/game dog.
And last but not least if I were to be getting a second dog I was thinking about getting the female first and the male later just to avoid any attempted mating before female is of age. Would this be a good way of doing it or does it not really make a difference in which order we gets pups? I am most likely going to be participating in the breeding program here in Sweden so my dogs will not be spayed.
TIA Anita
I am currently looking into getting my first Bullmasiff and I have a few questions but first just a little info about us.
I have 2 children currently aged 6 and 3 but by the time of puppy arrival most likely 4-5 and 7-8. I have always admired the BM but have never owned one (all previous dogs have been rescues). I have no experience with large dog breeds but I do have experience with herding/working dogs so I am familiar with good discipline.
We are looking for a good family dog, not too high energy who will be able to adapt well to being inside with us and outside during cold weather while we work on the homestead. Guarding our property and family would also be a bonus. We will have chickens and probably goats and sheep on a small scale. From what I have read the BM seems to be a great fit for us and our needs. I will be home pretty much all the time since I will be running my homestead and eco-farm, we are also considering getting another BM to join us later when BM#1 is around 1-2yrs.
I have been trying to find information about the BM's weight pulling abilities with little to no luck. I am interested in having our dog help me drag fallen logs from our forrest to our house for firewood (this is not a requirement) and was wondering if this is something a BM could do? Obviously if the log/tree is too large it will be cut down to a smaller load.
I would really appreciate any advice/information you can give me about BM's and weight pulling as well as any experience with a BM as a farm/game dog.
And last but not least if I were to be getting a second dog I was thinking about getting the female first and the male later just to avoid any attempted mating before female is of age. Would this be a good way of doing it or does it not really make a difference in which order we gets pups? I am most likely going to be participating in the breeding program here in Sweden so my dogs will not be spayed.
TIA Anita
