Big Bruno

About Big Bruno (Bullmastiff) in United States

Big Bruno is waiting for you at BARCs Rescue in United States. Big Bruno isn’t that big, weighing in at about 55 lbs. He is an all-around great dog with tons of personality and is super affectionate. He is a very attentive dog that looks to his people for assurance and validation, he craves attention and loves to snuggle. Big Bruno is a people dog. He does like his doggy siblings and enjoys a good romp in the yard, but he prefers to be glued to his person’s side, then out with the pack. When it comes to other dogs, he displays some rude puppy-like behavior, pushing them around with his body, and he likes to play rough with hard-hitting chase and wrestle, so any fur siblings should be around his size or bigger. However, 9/10 times you can find him sunbathing rather than chasing. Big Bruno has developed reactivity and possessiveness, directed towards the other large male dog in the house. We think he should be the only dog in the house, or may be ok with submissive females. His family should be committed to working with him on his possessive behaviors. He has reacted when the other male dog was near ‘his’ crate, dish, and favorite people, or when the energy level in the home was too high. If you have other animals, dinner time should be monitored or separated. He has shown some resource guarding when it comes to food (we feed him separately). Big Bruno does not live with children, but he has been around them and was ok/not stressed by their presence. He really loves our 10 yr old nephew, and we think he would be ok with older kids in the house. Because of his food obsession and possessive nature, he probably shouldn’t be with small kids in case he decides something is ‘his’. He has a gentle mouth and takes treats softly, but if there is competition from another dog, he reacts poorly, which could lead to nipped fingers. When it comes to other animals, he does have a moderate prey drive. He has only been exposed to outdoor cats, so unsure how he would be with cats