Spanish Mastiff Match QuizIs a Spanish Mastiff right for you?15 quick questionsQuestion 1of 15How active are your daily routines?Unhurried days with a couple of walks and yard timeWeekend hikes, busier weekdaysI want a running or biking partnerQuestion 2of 15Where will this dog live?Rural property or small farmSuburban house with a large, secure yardApartment or condo livingQuestion 3of 15What kind of yard security do you have?6+ ft secure fencing and locked gates4 ft fence or invisible fenceAcreage but no fencingQuestion 4of 15What do you want this dog to do?Guard livestock/property on a farm or ranchCalm family companion and property watchdogI want a super-social, meet-everyone dogQuestion 5of 15What’s your training background?I’ve handled LGDs or similar independent guardiansI’ve raised large dogs, but not LGDsFirst-time dog ownerQuestion 6of 15How should your dog handle guests and delivery people?Reserved and watchful is fine; I’ll manage introsI’m fine if they’re cautious first, then friendlyI want instant love for everyoneQuestion 7of 15When things go bump at night…Desired — we have space and no close neighborsSome barking is fine; I’ll bring them in overnightWe have strict noise rules or shared wallsQuestion 8of 15Any children at home?Adults/teens only, calm householdKids 6–12 with supervision and house rulesBabies or toddlers, lots of bustleQuestion 9of 15What other animals will share the space?Livestock and 1–2 calm resident dogsCats/small pets and maybe one other dogWe do off‑leash dog parks and host lots of dog guestsQuestion 10of 15How do you feel about hair and slobber?Fine with hair on everything and some slobberHair is okay with good vacuuming; drool isn’t my favoriteI want low‑shedding and a dry mouthQuestion 11of 15Your typical weather looks like…Cool to temperate; summers are mildHot summers, but we have strong AC and shadeVery hot/humid and the dog would be outdoors a lotQuestion 12of 15How would an unexpected $1,200 bill (or high monthly costs) land?Covered — savings and/or pet insuranceA stretch, but doable with insurance and planningA serious financial crisisQuestion 13of 15When a 160‑pound dog disagrees on leash, you…I’m confident and strong; training is a priorityI can manage with classes and good gearStrength or mobility is limitedQuestion 14of 15On a typical weekday, the dog would be alone…Rarely — someone’s usually home4–6 hours, most days8–10 hours alone or crated most daysQuestion 15of 15Your plan for off‑leash time?Fenced fields, long‑line hikes, or secure acreage onlyOccasional off‑leash in quiet rural spotsI expect perfect recall and lots of dog‑park timeYour resultAnswer the 15 questions above and your match score appears here.
