Bruce the Sweety

It's been 2 months since we brought him to our home and I think he gracefully settled in. He is now truly a part of the family. We accommodate his routine, we give him attention, we let him roam around the house and address his needs like a baby that needs constant guidance. The rest of the pack accepted him as well. I couldn't be happier.

Everyone knows that he's very different from the rest of the pack. Though the youngest, he's the largest and heaviest dog in the group. He likes to play, but unlike Harvey, he is a low energy dog. Low Energy but equally destructive. Contrary to my fears, he is a very smart dog. I have Harvey as a benchmark. Two training days proved him to be a fast learner. In fact, he's not as stubborn as Harvey. Harvey has an independent streak. He does your command, but if he thinks he's done, he'll go explore on his own. Harvey is all over the place, but Bruce isn't. He's the type of dog that follows the master and doesn't tend to do his own thing. He sticks to the master's moves and commands. If there is no master, he just sits and hangs around. Whenever he walks with you, he would look up to you periodically like always wanting to get assurance. I think it's sweet.

All of my dogs do not retaliate. They look at the dogs who cuss and get uncultured around them, but they don't do anything. They don't bark, they don't attack, they just observe. It's as if they're observing an alien from out of space. It's probably how we raise them to be friendly. With so much love they receive from the house, and so much trust that we give them when we have guests, they know they are treated fairly and handsomely. There's no room to be aggressive.

Bruce may be big, but he's exceptionally sweeter than the rest of the dogs. He would pounce on you and does his massive hugs. He would lick you, sit on your lap and stay with you longer. He gives you that look that your heart will melt. He makes it known that he depends on you. He's a sweet charming fellow that likes to be hugged. Chivas is charming and likes to petted and be put-on the pedestal. Harvey is the independent fellow, who doesn't like cuddling so much. Buddy has this calm and aloof reserve. Bruce is the type who gives you so much physical attention that you forget that he is in fact a dog.

Bullmastiff breed owners say they preserve that unconditional love and attention until they get older. They're not as independent as Jack Russells and not as needy and demanding as Pomeranians, bull mastiffs are always for the master. They will always crave physical companionship.

As I look at Bruce everyday it reminds me of an impulsive but good decision that I made. He may be big and he would still get bigger, but he's getting sweeter everyday.