Its a mastiff, they are naturally confident and don't scare easily, add to that badgers are deceptively hardy little so and so's and I wouldn't get too worried about it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c81bcjyfn6U&feature=related Check that video out, Honey Badgers are the most fearless animals in the world, there is even a small cut to of one chasing off a leopard and fighting a cobra... they are extremely tough, and don't back down or give up from anything. Now the honey badger is pretty special they are immune to cobra poison and have a few other tricks up there sleeves, but all badgers are pretty well in the same category minus the specialties these little suckers have on their side.