Raising

Mastino is a dog whose instinct is to guard everything that he possesses. Noone in any way should encourage his aggression and possessiveness, or we risk raising a beast which we won’t have control over anymore. Incorrect raising of a Mastino can lead people to think wrongly about this breed. More than ascribe them negative, innate features about their psychical characteristics are also good to know. To satisfy our interest, we must know that their environment usually influences more of a dog’s behavior than heredity factors. With proper handling and raising, we can strengthen desired characteristics and reduce unwished ones.

Mastino is not a working dog. You can do basic listening exercises, but don’t forget to ask the dog school to teach you about ways to acquire authority. This is not a way of commanding or physically restraining the dog, but the right way to deal with the dog.