Ok, so we've had Debo since he was 8 weeks (he is now 7 months) and we got his sister - Jass, a bullmastiff about a month ago, she is now 3 1/2 months. We were curious to see how he'd be with her, since he hadn't had much socialization with other dogs. It went off better than expected! They hit it off great. Best buds.
Now here comes the issues. They are completely opposite of one another. Jass the bullmastiff is sooooooooo laid back, she's like a bump on a log. Totally boring lol. She is such a sweet girl and loves attention, but she'd rather be laying around all day than anything. She just wants to hang out and chill! (Not used to that with Debo!) Well, Debo isn't having that! He wants to PLAY PLAY PLAY. At first we had issues with jealousy with her, but he's pretty much over that. Now that we play with them together, it seems to be curbed, although it can start some play fighting. But what starts the actual FIGHTS is she doesn't want to be bothered (this is 3/4 of the day). She just wants to lay or sleep and Debo comes over to her and starts messing with her. Mind you, he just wants to play, but she doesn't! She'll have enough and snarl, growl and go at him. Like, leave me alone! This is a constant. He's always messing with her and we have to keep an eye on them almost 24-7. Because a fight can break out, with the whole boxing, biting, barking and everything, all because she wants to be left alone and he wants to play. I feel bad for both of them b/c they are so different. Debo wants a play partner and she just wants to relax. I'm also scared b/c she does more damage to him than he does to her. He tries to act tough when she goes at him, but always backs off. She is always the one that really gets her teeth on him. She is expected to get to 120lbs! In a couple of months, Debo could get seriouslly hurt if "this" isn't curbed. She is already 33lbs and catching up on him quickly. She also has FANGS, some very SHARP teeth!
Now mind you, the other times, they are great together. They lick each other, lay by each other, play and act "normal", it's just Debo's abundant amount of energy and playfulness that annoys Jass. Are they just not the right fit? Can Debo's "taunting" to play be curbed? Is it something else? I want them to co-exist peacefully, but my fiancee is having troubles with it. He doesn't think it's fair for them. He's considering putting her in another home, but I don't want that if this can be "fixed".
Now here comes the issues. They are completely opposite of one another. Jass the bullmastiff is sooooooooo laid back, she's like a bump on a log. Totally boring lol. She is such a sweet girl and loves attention, but she'd rather be laying around all day than anything. She just wants to hang out and chill! (Not used to that with Debo!) Well, Debo isn't having that! He wants to PLAY PLAY PLAY. At first we had issues with jealousy with her, but he's pretty much over that. Now that we play with them together, it seems to be curbed, although it can start some play fighting. But what starts the actual FIGHTS is she doesn't want to be bothered (this is 3/4 of the day). She just wants to lay or sleep and Debo comes over to her and starts messing with her. Mind you, he just wants to play, but she doesn't! She'll have enough and snarl, growl and go at him. Like, leave me alone! This is a constant. He's always messing with her and we have to keep an eye on them almost 24-7. Because a fight can break out, with the whole boxing, biting, barking and everything, all because she wants to be left alone and he wants to play. I feel bad for both of them b/c they are so different. Debo wants a play partner and she just wants to relax. I'm also scared b/c she does more damage to him than he does to her. He tries to act tough when she goes at him, but always backs off. She is always the one that really gets her teeth on him. She is expected to get to 120lbs! In a couple of months, Debo could get seriouslly hurt if "this" isn't curbed. She is already 33lbs and catching up on him quickly. She also has FANGS, some very SHARP teeth!
Now mind you, the other times, they are great together. They lick each other, lay by each other, play and act "normal", it's just Debo's abundant amount of energy and playfulness that annoys Jass. Are they just not the right fit? Can Debo's "taunting" to play be curbed? Is it something else? I want them to co-exist peacefully, but my fiancee is having troubles with it. He doesn't think it's fair for them. He's considering putting her in another home, but I don't want that if this can be "fixed".
