This is a good way to summarize how dogs probably feel. They agree to do stuff they don't understand, just because their human asks them to. The trust in their human is the most important reason for them.
As a mastiff owner myself, they can be very stubborn and to get a dog of this size to do the course in general with out just laying down in one of those tunnels and calling it quits is amazing.
@@Mortthemoose Mastiffs are big dogs, and they know it. If they don't want to do something, they just Will Not Do That Thing, and they're usually so big and strong that their sheer physical resistance is difficult to overcome. Don't get me wrong, they can be very sweet, intelligent, well-behaved dogs, but training them is less like teaching a young child and more like instructing an adult employee :D
k9ä5å#5h mastiffs are war/protection dogs. They are more physically capable than you could ever fathom. Mine used to successfully hunt deer alone. While agility isn’t his strong suit, I can assure you this didn’t hurt him at all. Maybe if he was regularly jumping 4 ft+ drops it would have a negative effect.
k9ä5å#5h if it helps, I was thinking the same. He must really love his owner, because with his size likely his joints can’t take much of this, and likely his hips can’t either. Dogs deserve to live their longest, happiest lives 🤗
There was an elderly wire haired dachshund that was training in agility when I was. His “jumps” were just poles laid on the ground, and he sauntered through the course rather like this guy, but he loved it. You don’t need a hot-shot border collie to do agility, it’s a wonderful thing to do with any dog. Just leave your competitive spirit at home and just have fun with your dog.
@peternagy6847 Can you confirm the rumors that this Mastiff asked the judge face to face about the buzzer & the judge said "My finger slipped & it was a mistake. Im sorry!"
As a 50 yr old, I'm now blessed to be the custodian of my 5th pair of Bullmastiffs. These are stubborn, firm and iron-willed dogs that will do nothing they don't want to do. Training them is a full time job. Big congratulations to the handler, and you could sense the big guy had a huge smile too
@@MiVidaBellisima my inlaws have had a couple of Mastiffs and they're the most lazy dogs to ever exist, they won't move unless they absolutely have to, or if there's food at the end 😂
All the ADHD terriers laughing at the goofy big guy, until they find out the second part of the competition is hauling a sled loaded with 500 lbs. of bricks up a 30 degree incline.
Yes! Third is shepherding. In the hunting ground of a wolfpack without losing a sheep. Or the shepherd. No fighting is allowed, will only guide the sheep and alert the shepherd When!!! there Is!!! a wolf near.
@@MrWhoevr LOL. I thought about that too. However, he did so well through the slalom event because the distance between the poles were so close together and his ability to "snake" his large body through was enough to gain an extra point.
mastiffs are so focused (someone may say stubborn) that they really can do everything they set themselves to. but they'll strictly do it at their own pace. which is just a little slower than a glacier's 😅❤️
From my experience as a dog trainer, a handler might win more ribbons with a border collie or some other small dog that zips through the agility course, but that's relatively easy. Getting a dog like this to negotiate an agility course, even slowly, represents a much greater challenge and deserves a special category of ribbon all its own. Kudos to both dog and owner!
@@staciemarie5859 I have two Presa de Canarios which is a breed from the same family as the Mastiff. They’re large and very independent minded and they would look at me like I was crazy if I tried to do agility! They’d be like, “Why?” Watching the big guy make his way through brought a few tears to my eyes! World-class performance for sure! Awesome dog and amazing trainer!
@@deliriousrobinnails300 Independent minded, well said! I'm so in love with this boy but training him has made me get the full understanding of words like stubborn or Independent minded 🤣 I've normally had Golden Retrievers who are completely opposite. I'm a wee bit more stubborn than he is though...I hope! he's only 8 months so he'll be out of his enormous puppy stage soon 💜 I'm still amazed every time I watch this incredible dog and trainer!!! Enjoy your gentle Independent giants... I know they enjoy their beautiful Mama 🐾💗🐾
I agree if you’re looking to win but if you’re looking for a fun activity to do with your dog agility is great. (I don’t recommend all the jumping with breeds like mastiffs though)
@@Name-hn1cs Your absolutely right. I try to keep my boy from jumping to keep his joints strong. And to keep the giant out of my raised garden. Lol, not raised enough apparently 🤣 That face, who could be mad he's got a carrot in his sweet slobbering mouth? Not this dog mom! Just build it higher 😅
I saw one of these jumping towards me, or rather saw him when his chain stopped him from falling me a few years ago. He was there lying down, then on the air. They are Not slow. When needed.
I met a cat like this once. He was old, fat and ponderous, I could describe him as "slow, but purposeful". He wouldn't run, just march, paw after paw, down streets and corridors. He didn't waddle, just had this slow, inexorable march, amplified by his considerable bulk.
I'm so glad the judges allowed them to finish their course even though the time buzzer went off. That gives positive reinforcement to this lovely mastiff. Of course, he can't zip thru the course like a little dog, but he persevered and finished with only the one knockdown. So fun to see and kudos to the lass who handled and trained him.
the most popular agility dog at crufts nearly every year is a little rescued terrier called Ollie who mucks it up constantly. But he makes everyone laugh with his antics so he's the peoples favourite no matter how badly he does.
The typical Mastiff tries hard to not bump into things. A good example is when they walk through a narrow hallway. They won't claw, scratch, or climb to turn around. They will walk backwards untill they have enough room to turn around without hitting anything. Fascinating to see. Of course it isn't a constant. Some Mastiffs are known as furniture movers. They won't walk backwards on their own.
Big and slow, obedient, good heart, got the job done. That's me! Joking aside, what a beautiful dog and I love the patience of the trainer. We can't all be Italian Greyhounds, after all. ;-)
As someone who owns this particular breed, I am genuinely impressed. I cant imagine the patience that owner must have to motivate this dog to do an agility course even at that pace. Incredible
XD he did look awfully reluctant on that first tunnel. Seemed like he almost didn’t want to but I’m guessing due to the bond and love between handler and canine, he relented. Such a good boy.
I have a mental picture of trying to get Deva (3yo EM bitch) to run this course. The tunnels would be a yes if I had placed a chicken frame on string and pulled it through first. The jumps would be a yes so long as playing through was permitted. The chicane would be a yes so long as she was on the lead and was allowed to wrap it around my legs.
I would honestly prefer to watch a show like this where adorable big dogs just do the courses at their own pace while we cheer them on instead of small dogs whizzing through it. This dog is so talented and deserves celebrating too
A proper Uncle would never hand his beer to anyone. It is possible to play volley ball with beer in hand just you won't be playing very well that's all.
Well, every danger needs to close up, so his range is sufficient. When in his range, he sure looks very efficient. And no dog can outrun projectiles so long-range is unnecessary.
I've watched many canine agility courses completed (especially considering I've only had one dog in my life and we never even did an official agility course); this was thee most impressive "run" yet!! Congrats to the owner/trainer/handler!
It’s actually pretty impressive that he clears almost all the jumps at such a leisurely pace. It certainly doesn’t hurt that he’s the size of a small horse, but still…
I was thinking that too! Every jump he made I was tensed thinking “can he clear it?!” Because it’s so hard to see such a large dog make that high of a jump at that slow of a pace. It’s really quite impressive.
As the owner of numerous Mastiffs and Bullmastiffs she is talented to get him to do anything on the course. While very intelligent they are incredibly stubborn and strong willed. They do what they want when they want. They are wonderful.
He's obviously a good boy then. This means he wanted to do the course. Haha. Probably thought he was doing a really good job too, with everyone cheering him on.
@@petscraftsandwonderfulthin1279I was thinking the same: he must genuinely enjoy doing agility or he would've never gotten to this level of competition. I wonder if he had any "siblings" who he watched train first and became determined to be included.
My Mastiff was very intelligent and wanted to please. And when she wanted to move, she didn't "lumber". Like when a snake got in the back yard. Great dogs.
This is how I saw my big bull mastiff for years, placid and slow, everything in his own time until one day he leapt over a high fence in an instance to quickly sort out and run off 3 dogs attacking a relative's dog in a few seconds. He was so quick and decisive, astonishing, and I was incredulous that he could leap over a fence that I had thought much too high.
My Boy is a Bullmastiff, had to put him down last year due to cancer unfortunatly. He had an amazing life of 11yrs and truly was my best friend. He would have done the course the exact same way "on his own time" and loved to cuddle or lay around. His name was Boss, it suited him perfectly. Miss ya good big boy ❤
For 11yrs you must’ve treated him real well. I grew up with an English Mastiff that was pretty much the same as the “on my own time”. Truly loyal and loving dogs
Yes. Love it. When he’s weaving through the slalom sticks it really cracked me up. He fully knows what the task is, and he’s gonna do it if she tells him to. But he’s not gonna really care.
