Mastiff breed information and pictures
The Mastiff is part of the Working (Molosser) group. The Mastiff is a dog with Average problem solving abilities. The trainability of the Mastiff is Average. It was breed to be good for Family Pet, Hunting, Protection, Watch Dog The Mastiff lifestyle is Adapts well to indoor/outdoor living
The Mastiff is susceptible to hip and elbow dysplasia, bloating, PRA, ectropion, CHD, gastric torsin, PPM and cardiomyopathy. It is important that when contacting a Mastiff breeder that you express health concern issues and ask the breeder what they are doing in order to help mimimize them.
Please don't purchase your Mastiff from a petstore which commonly are known to support Mastiff puppy mills. Doing so only promotes inproper breeding ethics and promotes current Mastiff health issues. The AKC, UKC, FCI, CKC, SKC, WWKC, FIC registries recognize the Mastiff breed standard.
The Mastiff is susceptible to hip and elbow dysplasia, bloating, PRA, ectropion, CHD, gastric torsin, PPM and cardiomyopathy. It is important that when contacting a Mastiff breeder that you express health concern issues and ask the breeder what they are doing in order to help mimimize them.
Please don't purchase your Mastiff from a petstore which commonly are known to support Mastiff puppy mills. Doing so only promotes inproper breeding ethics and promotes current Mastiff health issues. The AKC, UKC, FCI, CKC, SKC, WWKC, FIC registries recognize the Mastiff breed standard.
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Mastiff
Group: Working (Molosser)
Size: Shoulder height: 70 - 76 cm (27.5 - 30 inches).
Weight: 175-190 pounds
| Country of Origin: England. |
| Character: The Mastiff will rarely bark, but will defend its territory and family. This breed is confident, dignified, and gentle-natured. |
| Temperment: Mastiffs are usually good with children, and if properly socialized, they get along fine with other dogs and household pets. |
| Coat: Coat is short-haired. Can be silver, yellow, apricot, or streaked. |
| Care: As with all very large dogs, the Mastiff needs a soft place to lie down to avoid pressure marks. Extra attention should be paid to his nutritional needs. Dead and loose hairs should be removed with a rubber brush when the dog is shedding. |
| Colour: Apricot, fawn, fawn brindle, all with black mask |
| Comments: A creature of habit that does not transplant easily, the Mastiff is not long lived. A very gentle giant. Quick learners with a great desire to please. Somewhat slow to learn but long on memory. Very people oriented, should be kept as housedog, not . |
| Purposes: Family Pet, Hunting, Protection, Watch Dog |
The Mastiff is part of the Working (Molosser) group. It was breed to be good for Family Pet, Hunting, Protection, Watch Dog The Mastiff lifestyle is Adapts well to indoor/outdoor living