Bullmastiff are not from America, but from England. But John D. Rockefeller imported Bullmastiffs to protect his estate. They were originally bred to help the gamekeepers, on huge estates. This is what Bullmastiff were bred to do. On these huge estates, they had problems trust-passing. The people weren’t able to catch the trust-passers, so they bred a dog that could. They did this by breeding a Bulldog with a Mastiff. It would be 60% Mastiff and 40% Bulldog. A dog that has a balance between aggression and speed. They weren’t bred to be violent dogs. Also, they aren’t known to bark or bite. This is because the owners wanted the Bullmastiff to scare intruders, but shouldn’t cause harm to them. The Bullmastiff would usually do this by tracking the man. They would be very quiet about it, until they were close enough to jump the man. When they were close enough, the dog would jump on top of the man and hold them down. The Bullmastiff would then wait for the owner to come.
You would imagine that these dogs would need a lot of exercise. This would be because they need to stay built, for protecting. But to the contrary believes, these dogs are low maintenance when it comes to exercising. They would be okay with a couple walks throughout the day. This affects where they live. They would be better in a suburbs. This is because there would be neighborhoods to walk around in. If the dogs aren’t able to get some energy out, then they will usually start to act up. This would be because they aren’t able to use the energy that. If Bullmastiffs are taken out on walks, then they are able to live in apartments. But Bullmastiffs size also affects where you can live.
Bullmastiffs are bigger dogs. They could weigh between 110- 130 pounds, being 24-27 inches. These dogs are on the bigger side. This makes it harder for the dogs to be in small areas. If you want a Bullmastiff, I would suggest having a house before you get one. They would be able to move around more. But if you really have your eyes on the city, then I would suggest moving a few miles out. This is because in small apartments, it would be hard for the dog to move around. These are animals, but should be treated correctly. Another problem would be is that these dogs are known to slobber. If you don’t mind having some slobber on your clothes and furniture then these are the dogs for you. They are loyal dogs, that were bred to protect.
Fun Fact: Did you know that Dino’s Storage logo is designed after a Bullmastiff? Yes, the dog that is seen around town, driving down roads, is actually designed after the owner’s dog. This Bullmastiff’s name was Porter.