1 yr old mastiff barks and growl @ strange dogs or cats?

we have a 1 yr old english mastiff had since she was 7 mo. old, we r moving from country to city, have 2 other dogs & cat.
the problem is when r mastiff sees a strange cat or dog she will bark, growl and pulls on her leash, never bites. we have taken her around strange dogs and cats and within a few mins of sniffing and growling she is fine and can be off her leash safely. she doesn't act this way when meeting new people only cats and dogs. how could i stop this behavior so we can walk her in town, it is very scary for other animals and people.

You need to enroll in a training class. I have mastiffs (neo's) and my first one I got after his owner died, and he was 2 yrs old. He had had no training at all and was a pain in the ***. Now,he is well behaved andwalks without problems. These are strong,powerful dogs, and I know you think you can handle it, but seriously, get professional training. It will make both of your lives easier and happier.

That is a lot of animals for the city. You might want to check and see what the limit of pets is in the city.

For solving the problem, try a muzzle.

I just got a muzzle for my dog and it makes people feel a lot safer. I also got a harness. It makes my dog not pull so much.

I think this is a big problem in dogs.

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