People often ask if a Mastiff is really a good choice of pet for a family with smaller children. [tag-tec]Mastiffs [/tag-tec]are very gentle and loving animals and are very loyal to their family. They are not violent or aggressive unless trained to be so. In fact, Mastiffs have better manners than some children. Mastiff Dogs [...]

Funny post over at Rachel and Dogs blog.  The [tag-tec]Italian Mastiff [/tag-tec] she has pictured certainly does not look fierce to me.
“Temperament: Courages, loyal, full of energy, their natural aggressive tendencies are toward other dogs and animals, not people”

Ok, so if you are lucky enough to own a fabulous mastiff (all mastiff breeds are great), then you already know how much they snore when they sleep.
But if you are still deciding if a [tag-tec]Mastiff Dog[/tag-tec] will fit into your family and lifestyle you need to watch ( I mean listen) to these [...]

Mastiffs are intelligent animals that love to please.
With their loving and gentle nature they make for great family pets but
because of there sheer size might not be suitable for homes with very small children.
These gentle giants tend to react in predictable ways however they can be very
stubborn at times. Instead of a training session they [...]