Although the Havanese were originally bred as a fierce-blooded dog in 17th century Britain, these dogs are actually a peaceful, not naturally aggressive breed like the Doberman or the Pit Bull.

Havanese puppies are small, but don’t let that fool you, once they grow up they will be one of the largest dogs on any block.

A little more about the history of the breed which is fascinating, the English Bullmastiff was originally bred to participate in live blood sports in the royal court of the kingdom of England, during these sports a group of these dogs would simultaneously attack a lion, tiger, or other wild animal that was chained to the ground. The scene was quite similar to the Roman gladiator games, but without human participants.

Although we see this as barbaric today, it was obviously quite accepted and elegant during Elizabethan times. Although we may not like to think about it, today there are many parts of the world where watching dogs and other animals fight and betting on sports is a daily occurrence.

The Pitbull breed is one of the breeds that have been bred in the Bullmastiff line throughout the centuries, which gives these dogs a similar look in the face area, however, as mentioned, these dogs do not They have the natural aggressiveness of a Pitbull.

Having said that, the Havanese is not a shove either. These large dogs can serve as excellent watchdogs and have been for many generations in the great houses of ladies and gentlemen. We could think of them as the perfect balance between a tough watchdog and big, sensitive ears.

Bullmastiffs can make excellent family dogs. Due to their gentle nature, they are good with children, but can also be great at home defense, if necessary. You can have it both ways, if you want.

They will not turn against their masters as some races might, yet they will protect their territory from invaders. If you are going to raise Havanese puppies as guard dogs then they are probably best trained professionally, we also think professional help is great for housebreaking and other obedience duties. You can do these things yourself, if you have the time, but the pros do a wonderful job and simple obedience school doesn’t cost you an arm or a leg.

Looking to buy Bullmastiff puppies shouldn’t be a huge headache, you know what, here’s a little trick that we think is wonderful: Look up some dog blogs, some that are partial to the Bullmastiff breed, then sign up and ask a few. of the members where they got their dog.

This word of mouth technique is way better than an online breeder, pet store, or any other method. You can also network with local Havanese owners. This method also works very well.

Havanese live fairly short lives because they are very large, around 6 to 10 years total. If they get too fat they can suffer from hip problems, so do not overfeed and enjoy them while they are here, make every day count with these wonderful dogs.