Mastiff

 

FCI â„–264

 

 

 

 

The quite possibly English mastiff has got to Great Britain together with Phoenician dealers approximately in 6 century B.C.

Immediately this breed became popular as a dog for fights. Basically a mastiff used in bloody entertainments - animal persecution (a bull, a bear). Also the mastiff perfectly coped with protection of herds and even has been extended as the defender and the bodyguard.

The unique English mastiff has got once to America after that many individuals of this breed have been imported to the USA where breed also was very popular as a dog-partner and the security guard of property.

 

Mastiff English
By the Second World War end in England it was almost impossible to meet a mastiff. However, breed was helped by import from Canada and America, and now this breed is again popular in the homeland.

English mastiff - one of the heaviest breeds of dog. Dogs of a mastiff can weigh more than 100 kg! She is a massive powerful dog with huge muscles. Time and again mastiffs got to the book of records of Ginnessa thanks to the sizes and weight.

For today the mastiff is not dangerous a dog for fights, now is a gentle giant, the present dog-partner. It is self-assured, cautious and patient. It is perfectly trained, seldom barks, it is quiet and obedient.

Mastiff English
It is not recommended to leave a mastiff alone with children. It is kind and gentle with the child, but because of the huge sizes and weight can unintentionally tumble down the child and hurt.

She is unusually strong dog. Therefore from early age accustom a mastiff to full obedience, differently you simply will not cope with it physically.

Mastiff - it is far not the poor eater, therefore cultivation of a puppy of a mastiff costs not small money. Before to get such dog consider the financial possibilities. It is not necessary to overfeed a mastiff as they are inclined to adiposity. Feed 2-3 times a day in the small portions.