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Neapolitan Mastiff Discussions & Pictures / Neo Mastiff Foster Puppy
« on: October 08, 2007, 03:23:41 pm »
Hello everyone! On Sunday I picked up a 3-4 month old Neo Mastiff from the shelter and he's now here being fostered with me. The shelter originally called me thinking he was a blue great dane, and he was in such poor shape that they only wanted a rescue to take him (I do dane and deaf dog rescue), but after seeing him I realized he's just a REALLY emaciated Neo pup.
I've read just about everything I can about Neo's and have started heavy socialization with this boy. He lives with 2 great danes, 4 cats and 4 dachshunds at my house and so far is great with everyone. He does bark A LOT at the other dogs when they start to play, but it seems to be a playful bark and not aggressive. I know Neo's can be a bit protective and not the best with other dogs, but hopefully having him here with all the other animals so young will help with that.
Right now I'm concentrating on socialization, some basic training, housebreaking and fattening him up, since he's super skinny. Poor guy couldn't even stand when he got to the shelter as a stray he was so weak.
So, is there anything I should be working on besides the above with him? I've dealt with dane puppies plenty of times, but never a Neo before. Thanks!!
Katie
P.S. Here are some crappy photos of him asleep on the floor (please ignore the dirty carpet!)
I've read just about everything I can about Neo's and have started heavy socialization with this boy. He lives with 2 great danes, 4 cats and 4 dachshunds at my house and so far is great with everyone. He does bark A LOT at the other dogs when they start to play, but it seems to be a playful bark and not aggressive. I know Neo's can be a bit protective and not the best with other dogs, but hopefully having him here with all the other animals so young will help with that.
Right now I'm concentrating on socialization, some basic training, housebreaking and fattening him up, since he's super skinny. Poor guy couldn't even stand when he got to the shelter as a stray he was so weak.
So, is there anything I should be working on besides the above with him? I've dealt with dane puppies plenty of times, but never a Neo before. Thanks!!
Katie
P.S. Here are some crappy photos of him asleep on the floor (please ignore the dirty carpet!)