Tuesday 30 October 2012

The Mastiff: Dog Breed Post #2

Today is Tuesday, which means it is Dog Breed Post day!

And I chose the heaviest dog breed alive.

Mastiffs are very large dogs that are born broad and strong.


They have massive jaws with sharp teeth and square headed skulls.

These dogs usually have a darker face with a saggy muzzle and

wrinkly cocoa brown eyes.

Their coats come in the color golden fawn, light fawn, apricot,

silver, tiger and bridle.


These gentle giants rarely bark, though they still do make an

excellent watchdog!

The owners need patience in training these dogs but you do not

have to train Mastiffs to guard.

Mastiffs snore, drool, and wheeze noisily so you must be a owner that do not mind noise.


Average Male Mastiff Height: 30 inches (76 cm)

Average Male Mastiff Weight: 160 pounds (72 kg)


Average Female Mastiff Height: 27 inches (69 cm)

Average Female Mastiff Weight: 150 pounds (68 kg)


If your Mastiff is heavier than 160-200 pounds, please bring your dog to your vet! Mastiffs are

prone to bloat which means they can get extremely sick.

It is a good idea to feed your Mastiff 2 or 3 small meals a day.


Even though these dogs are muscular and robust, they can easily get common Mastiff health problems,

which are hip dysplasia, cardiomyopathy, elbow dysplasia, prone to CHD, gastric torison etc.



I am in love with these amazing large dogs. They are so cute, gentle and silent... Unless when it comes

to sleeping. Mastiffs snore A LOT! :) But that is what it makes it cute.


Talk to you Later!

-Ania :)


PS: If I have offended you or your dog, please let me know and I am sorry if this does ever

happen! I do not mean it because all dogs are amazing and none is ugly or stupid.

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