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Welcome to the Dog Pages Guide to English Mastiff Dogs (Mastiffs). If you are
thinking about adding a
English Mastiff puppy to your family, our informative guide will help you
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English Mastiff dog breed.
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English Mastiff Dog Breed Blip
Breed Group: Guardian
Dogs
Breed Size Group: Giant Dog Breeds
Origin: Britain
Height: 27.5-33 inches
Weight: 175-190 lbs
Exercise Needs: Moderate
Grooming Needs: Minimal
Life Expectancy: 8-10 yrs.
Good With Kids: Yes
Good Watchdog: Yes
Trainability: Good
Common Misspellings: Englishmastiffs,
Englesh Mastiffs, English-Mastiffs,
English Masteffs
Alternate Names: Olde English Mastiff
What the Lion is to the Cat
the Mastiff is to the Dog,
the noblest of the family; he stands
alone,
aand all others sink before him.
Cynographia Britannica - 1800
English Mastiff Dog Breed History:
The English Mastiff is a
large, powerful and majestic
dog that has a very rich and
colorful history, dating
back many centuries. The English Mastiff is thought to have descended from
large mastiff-type dogs brought to Britain by the Phoenician traders as far
back as the 6th century B.C. These dogs were crossed with local fighting
dogs, and their offspring were used to hunt Wolves, and later as combatants
in various blood sports, including fighting the lion and the bear. When the
Romans arrived, they were so impressed with the Mastiff breed that they
often took the dogs back to their arenas in Rome. The first and second World
Wars reduced the English Mastiff breed's numbers in their British homeland,
and there are presently more English Mastiffs in the United States than
there are in its country of origin.
English Mastiff Dog Breed Description:
Grand,
but very good-natured; courageous
yet docile and very dignified,
the English Mastiff is a sturdy
companion and protection dog
measuring 30 or more inches
at the shoulder (females 2-1/2
inches less). The English Mastiff's
coat is short and dense and
comes in shades of apricot,
silver fawn or dark fawn-brindle,
all with darker muzzle, ears
and nose. Regular, thorough
brushing is all the grooming
necessary.
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