Frustrating....

[Bullmastiffmum]

due to circumstances, my partner and i now have christmas-new years off work.

We wanted to catch up with friends on the nsw south coast somewhere. Lots of searching and ringing around and as expected, places booked out, only allow little dogs or no dogs in that period at all..... We understand and have no issues with that , only that after finding what seemed like the perfect place, "turon gates- capertree" no need to book, dog friendly and advertised so in numerous listing, the lady sonya told my partner all was good until she asked what type of dog....bullmastiff...then she said no way we dont allow dangerous dogs!

he did try to explain maybe she was thinking of a different breed, and that our boy would be no trouble, but not getting through to her, thanked her and hung up. I was quite upset at her reaction and rang to talk to her, she called back and was quite abrupt, not liking large dogs, bull breeds etc etc. I shouldnt of bothered but tried to explain that our boy has completed four years of training, is very socialised and amazing with people and loves children, i wouldnt of chose the breed if i wasnt going to put the time into him.

we have stayed at numerous dog friendly places and never had a problem, i know that being a dog i cant 100% guarantee no issues and that there are dog owners that give others a bad image, but so frustrating to be blantely desciminated against so rudely.

Just venting :-)

[Dame Aussie]

Wow! What a load of crap!! Bullmastiffs are some of the most chilled out, sooky dogs I've met!

Guess you can't fix stupid, least they aren't getting your cash now :)

[ravensmyst00]

If your breeder is local to you contact them and see if they can take him over the period as some breeders offer that service if they have a spare kennel available.

If not they may be able to offer a suggestion or advise on who you can contact to help out.

[flux]

Next time say it's a highly deformed cocker spaniel.

EDIT: This was a joke. Just realised it seemed a bit blunt. I think it's unfair how people judge dogs based on breeds. Dog's should be judged in person, I've met some rotten labs and B.Collies. Good luck with the coast trip. We stayed somewhere in Tuross, plenty of dog beaches around there too, maybe give them a go? :)

Edited November 28, 2012 by flux

[BJean]

Next time say it's a highly deformed cocker spaniel.

EDIT: This was a joke. Just realised it seemed a bit blunt. I think it's unfair how people judge dogs based on breeds. Dog's should be judged in person, I've met some rotten labs and B.Collies. Good luck with the coast trip. We stayed somewhere in Tuross, plenty of dog beaches around there too, maybe give them a go? :)

hahaha yes this is true ... I remember when I had my first Anatolian and needed to catch a taxi I would ask the operator can I bring my dog

operator would ask what type of dog and i would say a big labrador :laugh:

it worked :)

[BlackJaq]

That lady was obviously an expert, because if it is called a bull-anything it must eat children fro breakfast. I didn't know Bullmastiffs count as bull breed? I might just be uneducated in this department though as I have never owned a mastiff and don't know that much about them.

I wonder if you could pull the anti-discrimination card here, after-all, she was cool with it until you told her the breed?

Also, if she thinks this is a bull breed, maybe she doesn't actually know what it is and has a mental image of a Bull Terrier or Pit looking dog? I know people can be very ignorant about breeds because "bogan breeders" will distribute a certain look of dog as all sorts of different breeds and most people will just take them at their word....

Most of the pigging scene in my town is convinced I am pulling their leg when they see me walking my dog and ask about her breeding and I say "Weimaraner". I have been called stupid and told that this is obviously a Great Dane/Greyhound/Whipped/Mastiff Cross! Jeebus Christ, do I not know anthing????

[Holmesy]

Again, a lot of the blame goes to the media with their bad dog identification in almost all dog attack stories.. The papers usually call the dog breed a Pit Bull Mastiff.. So if you're a Pit Bull owner, a Mastiff owner, or a Bullmastiff owner, your dog is thought of as a dangerous dog breed.

My bullmastiff is the biggest sook and most gentle dog that i've ever owned. When I take her for her daily walks, she gets a decent amount of attention from people as we walk. It is interesting to see some of the reactions I get from people after they've been patting her and then ask what breed and I answer Bullmastiff.. they pull their hands away and ask if she's aggressive? This is after they've been fussing over her for a minute or two.

Not saying all Bullmastiffs are as gentle as mine, but I haven't seen an aggressive Bullmastiff (doesn't mean they don't exist of course)

Hopefully you'll find somewhere to stay that has no problem with your gentle slobber machine :)

[asal]

Next time say it's a highly deformed cocker spaniel.

EDIT: This was a joke. Just realised it seemed a bit blunt. I think it's unfair how people judge dogs based on breeds. Dog's should be judged in person, I've met some rotten labs and B.Collies. Good luck with the coast trip. We stayed somewhere in Tuross, plenty of dog beaches around there too, maybe give them a go? :)

hahaha yes this is true ... I remember when I had my first Anatolian and needed to catch a taxi I would ask the operator can I bring my dog

operator would ask what type of dog and i would say a big labrador :laugh:

it worked :)

ummm wonder if you had just said mastif if all might have been ok?

[BJean]

Next time say it's a highly deformed cocker spaniel.

EDIT: This was a joke. Just realised it seemed a bit blunt. I think it's unfair how people judge dogs based on breeds. Dog's should be judged in person, I've met some rotten labs and B.Collies. Good luck with the coast trip. We stayed somewhere in Tuross, plenty of dog beaches around there too, maybe give them a go? :)

hahaha yes this is true ... I remember when I had my first Anatolian and needed to catch a taxi I would ask the operator can I bring my dog

operator would ask what type of dog and i would say a big labrador :laugh:

it worked :)

ummm wonder if you had just said mastif if all might have been ok?

I am not sure. People associate Labrador with friendly and harmless. So a big Labrador is just a bigger version ...

mastiff can have slobber connotations and massive size connotations .. this is not good for a taxi request :)