Old English Mastiff
AKA: English Mastiff, Mastiff
Description: Old English Mastiffs is a heavyweight breed, has broad skull and square shaped structure. They are a very powerful dog that creates strong impression on people. Forelegs are wide set apart. Their black mask on their eyes and nose is prominent on them. Their hazel eyes are dark and small that goes along with their small ears too. Their coat comes in various colors. Teeth are in scissors bite and tail is set high reaching the hocks.
Temperament: Known as a dignified and courageous breed. They are a loving dog especially to their master. Also calm but could also protect their owner against harm, capable to be a guard dog that could give protection to their owner especially with those suspicious strangers. They are an easygoing and gentle dog too and very loyal to their owner and very dedicated towards their family, small dogs and children.
Activity: A daily exercise is required for them as they tend to be lazy. Daily walks and jog will keep them healthy and fit as long as owners should impose that they should heel beside their owner during walks and jog to instill in their mind who their leader should be.
Health: Hip dysplasia is common to them also prone to bloat, gastric torsion,ectropion, vaginal hyperplasia, elbow dysplasia. Life span is about 10-12 years.
Grooming: They are easy to groom since they have short hair and does not shed heavily. They needed to be brushed to remove dead hair and wipe with towel to make their coat shine and soft to touch. Bathe them only when necessary.
Breed Group: Mastiff, AKC Working
Color: golden fawn, light fawn, brindle, silver, tiger, and apricot
Height: Dogs from 30 inches (76cm) Bitches from 27 inches (69cm)
Weight: Dogs about 160 pounds (72kg) Bitches about 150 pounds (68kg)
Country Of Origin: Britain
Dynamics: The Old English Dog Belongs to the World’s top 5 guard dogs. That is why they could be an excellent guard dog to their owners. They belong to the mastiff group which is known as powerful and been delegated as the arena gladiator in a bloody sport of bull.
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