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Are people going to see me as a threat because of the breed of dog i want?

I saw a programme last night where people use their dogs as weapons. It was on BBC3. On the programme they has a french mastiff which is used for a fighting machine. People were scared of the dog and of the owner because of the breed of dog and because of its use.

The thing is i have wanted a french mastiff dogs for ages. Not for fighting, not for any kind of threat or protection. but because i love the breed and its going to be my pet where it is trained correctly and not to fight it is also going to be socialised properly with other dogs and people. I'm even going to be making it into a pets as therapy dog where it goes to children hospitals, old folk homes and other places like that.

Are people going to see me as a threat because of the breed of dog i want?

For those who don't know a french mastiff or a dogue de bordeaux as it is known is the same kind of dog in "Turner and Hooch"

In my experience actually yes most people will see your dog as threatening. I have a german shepard and a pit bull. Both are well trained and friendly, but when I walk them the majority of the time people will walk off the sidewalk or across the street. A lot of people are just plain nervous or scared of dogs, especially big dogs. There's nothing you can do about it. Just properly train your dog and don't worry about it when people don't want to meet your dog. My little sister is terrified of my shepard just because she doesn't like big dogs even though she knows how well trained he is and how friendly he is. He stil makes her nervous. My best friend has a french mastif and he's freaking awesome!! I to am a huge fan and hope to one day have one. Good luck and by the way...Turner and Hooch is awesome!!!!

Animal Assisted Therapy - Daniela Ortner & Buddha


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