Personality and Temperament of the Mastiff The Personality and Temperament of the Mastiff, despite its huge size, is actually very gentle and loving. Owners must remember that this is a massive dog so it must be trained and socialized well from a young age so that it does not become dominant or boisterous when it becomes an adult dog as controlling this dog when it becomes huge could be quite a challenge. This dog is better owned by an experienced handler who will be consistently firm but gentle. Having said this, the Mastiff is known for its gentle and docile temperament and for being very good with humans. It bonds well with everybody and loves socializing. This friendly breed is very courageous and fearless, and has natural guarding abilities. This dog would most probably pin an intruder down as opposed to attacking. The Mastiff is a very faithful and loyal breed of puppy and dog that shows its owners a lot of love and affection. This huge breed requires a lot of space and any prospective owner should take this into consideration. | |