
Neapolitan Mastiff |
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Description
History
The Neapolitan Mastiff is a large, ancient breed of dog that can be traced back to about 100 BC. This dog is a massive, awe-inspiring breed often used as a guard and defender of owner and property.
Temperment
The Neapolitan Mastiff is not a breed for everyone and not a dog for beginners. Children should be taught to respect these dogs. Neapolitan Mastiffs should be well socialised at an early age to avoid over-protectiveness. They will be quite protective even with extensive socialisation. Additional protection training is unnecessary because they are natural guard dogs and have been for ages. Obedience training is very important in this breed. The Mastino is generally very tolerant of pain due to the breed's early fighting background. Males often drool quite heavily. They tend to drool more in hot weather or after drinking water.
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General Information
| Living Space |
Home with Yard Access |
| Hypoallergenic |
No |
| Average Life |
8-10 years |
| Trainability |
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| Energy Level |
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| Exercise Requirements |
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| Affection |
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| Watchdog |
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| Friendliness with pets |
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| Feeding |
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Appearance
| Size |
Extra Large |
| Average Height |
25-31 inches |
| Average Weight |
110-150 pounds |
| Coat Color |
Black, Blue, All Shades of Grey, Brown, Red, Fawn. White allowed on underside, chest, throat, toes and backs. |
| Grooming |
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Background
| Dog Group |
Working |
| Origin |
Italy |
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