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Soon to be DDB owner :)

eoj89

Well-Known Member
Hi everyone, my name is Joe, and I will be picking up my very first DDB in July.

Can anyone share their experiences of owning a DDB? And what they're like during the first few weeks of owning them?

I'm so excited :D

Thanks for any replies.

Edit: I've got plenty of experience with mastiff breeds, my Dad used to have a Great Dane when I was younger, and my cousin has two Bullmastiffs. My mum's boyfriend's son also breeds Dogues, and we will be getting pick of litter as soon as they hit eight weeks old.
 

HULK101113

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Awsome pups! My boys 20/21 weeks now and a very good boy, not a huge chewer (mainly our other dogs ears and bum) haha
Alittle stubborn but hold your cool and they will come around
Pics when ya get your pup!!
Are you getting a boy or girl?
 

musicdeb

Well-Known Member
Welcome aboard and congrats on new family member coming in July~

Advice: socialize, socialize and socialize some more after the 2nd to 3rd round of shots. DDB's are very stubborn and independent and require high value motivational treats for training. DDB's are very sensitive to your emotions. Your frustration will cause the pup to shut down and stop listening. Your anxiety or fear will cause the pup to kick into guardian mode. DDB's do not do well with yelling or hitting, it can cause fear aggression.
 

Kujo

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Welcome!

In my experience (which is limited because Kujo is my first DDB and first Mastiff), once Kujo was "bonded" to me, everything else seemed pretty easy because he was just so eager to spend time with me and please me. He was and is a very sensitive boy, which made training even easier; a couple stern no's and redirection was all it took to train him not to destroy things that aren't his toys. Several happy yes's and "poop partys" was all it took to train him to poo and pee outside lol. All the basics were also very fun and easy to train (mind you patience is important because they can be stubborn), he would get so excited to see me get excited all he wanted to do was repeat whatever the training exercise was. Also, lukcily for me, he is treat motivated, which made the tricky training easier. I hear some DDB's are not motivated by food, which can make training a little harder, sometimes a toy is just as effective as a treat.

This is just a small example of my experience so far with my DDB, I hope it's helpful to you.
 

RissyRenee

Well-Known Member
I have a lovely 16month old DDB. She is my first DDB, so I am certainly not an expert. She is sweet, stubborn and sassy. She was a challenge to train but with consistency, patience and healthy treats, I am happy with how she is behaving. We did socialize her as much as possible (after vaccinations/vets approval), and so far has been good with other dogs, people and children. She is very alert with people approaching us when I walk her, but in a confident not aggressive way. She is very attached to my husband and I (and our other dog as well). She wants to be close us as much as possible. I think that may be the thing that most surprised me about her. Best of luck and congrats!
 

eoj89

Well-Known Member
Welcome to the forum and congrats on the soon to be new baby. :)

Thank you!

Welcome aboard and congrats on new family member coming in July~

Advice: socialize, socialize and socialize some more after the 2nd to 3rd round of shots. DDB's are very stubborn and independent and require high value motivational treats for training. DDB's are very sensitive to your emotions. Your frustration will cause the pup to shut down and stop listening. Your anxiety or fear will cause the pup to kick into guardian mode. DDB's do not do well with yelling or hitting, it can cause fear aggression.

Thank you, I've heard that they're a very stubborn breed, haha!
Welcome!

In my experience (which is limited because Kujo is my first DDB and first Mastiff), once Kujo was "bonded" to me, everything else seemed pretty easy because he was just so eager to spend time with me and please me. He was and is a very sensitive boy, which made training even easier; a couple stern no's and redirection was all it took to train him not to destroy things that aren't his toys. Several happy yes's and "poop partys" was all it took to train him to poo and pee outside lol. All the basics were also very fun and easy to train (mind you patience is important because they can be stubborn), he would get so excited to see me get excited all he wanted to do was repeat whatever the training exercise was. Also, lukcily for me, he is treat motivated, which made the tricky training easier. I hear some DDB's are not motivated by food, which can make training a little harder, sometimes a toy is just as effective as a treat.

This is just a small example of my experience so far with my DDB, I hope it's helpful to you.

Thanks, none of my past dogs have been very food oriented, so if that's the case, then we should be fine.. hopefully.. :lolbangtable:

I have a lovely 16month old DDB. She is my first DDB, so I am certainly not an expert. She is sweet, stubborn and sassy. She was a challenge to train but with consistency, patience and healthy treats, I am happy with how she is behaving. We did socialize her as much as possible (after vaccinations/vets approval), and so far has been good with other dogs, people and children. She is very alert with people approaching us when I walk her, but in a confident not aggressive way. She is very attached to my husband and I (and our other dog as well). She wants to be close us as much as possible. I think that may be the thing that most surprised me about her. Best of luck and congrats!

Thank you, there's a DDB round the corner from me that I'm not particularly fond of because it's really aggressive, yet one of it's owner's refuses to leash or muzzle him, even though the dog is at least 140lbs and has almost bitten me AND my grandad's dog whilst I was walking him down the street, they can be intimidating sometimes.:pray:
 

eoj89

Well-Known Member
Awsome pups! My boys 20/21 weeks now and a very good boy, not a huge chewer (mainly our other dogs ears and bum) haha
Alittle stubborn but hold your cool and they will come around
Pics when ya get your pup!!
Are you getting a boy or girl?

I can be a very patient person most of the time, so I should be fine :p

We will be getting a bitch, and of course! I will be vomiting pictures from July onwards :razzberry:
 

eoj89

Well-Known Member
Everyone, the litter we should be getting our pup from is due May 1st.

20 days until the countdown begins! :pray:
 

eoj89

Well-Known Member
I am!! Here's a few pics of one of the other litters at 6 weeks:
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cinnamon roll

Super Moderator
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OMG this is the best pic I have ever seen. The first one looks like he is screamin lol

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Gorgeous puppies. Can't wait to see your baby
 

NYDDB

Well-Known Member
Oh....puppy sweetness!!! Those are some gorgeous pups. :)

May 1st-- just a day shy of my DDB's birthday. May puppies are cool.:cool:

If I had the space (and a bit more money) I would give in to puppy fever; DDBs are the best.

Congrats!