I now own a Bullmastiff pup, he is nearly 8 weeks old and we have had him for 5 days. At first he was just biteing and chewing on your clothes. However he has now began to bark, growl and bite for no reason, if you put your near his food he will go for it. i tell him no and give him a toy but he not intrested. can some please suggest idea to stop this.

Hi,

You need to stop this quickly, especially with a large breed like you have. When he goes to grab you or your clothes, scream and cry as if he has really, really hurt you and turn away whimpering. As soon as he tries to kiss you better, give him a hug and praise him. If he goes again, repeat the screaming and crying, keep doing this every single time and make sure EVERYONE in the family does the same....no excuses!! :D

With the food, give him his dinner bowl with just a tiny bit of food in there and have the rest in another bowl that you have ownership of. When he has finished his bit, move toward him with your bowl (have a spoon of food ready) and put it into his bowl, repeat until his dinner has gone. This will teach him that you being near when he eats, means MORE FOOD!! :D

I also suggest you go out tomorrow and buy "The Perfect Puppy" by Gwen Bailey, it's the new puppy owners Bible!! :)

Inrole him in training classes NOW and attend as soon as he is old enough, sounds like he might be a cheeky chappy!! :D

Remember DON'T let him get away with anything now that you don't want him to do when he is adult and make sure everyone in the family uses the same commands and allows (or disallows) the same behaviour or you wll have a screwed up puppy!! :)

manda
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Hi as an owner and breeder of Bullmastiffs and i also train dogs most with problems please do not scream and shout at a Bullmastiff it will not take it, you must train it with firm but calmness when you feed this little baby of only 8 weeks sit on the floor with it and hold the bowl you start with giving it a bit by hand asking it to sit and then give it some food it will take a while for it to learn but it will if you train with care, lots of luck, where did you buy it from? jackie.p.s. this little babe is very scared in this new place just remember it doesnt know what you want it to do.