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Breed Description | |
| Also Called: Mastino Napoletano | ||
| Height: The Neapolitan Mastiff male's height ranges from 25.5-30 inches; females range from 23.5-27 inches. | ||
| Weight: The Neapolitan Mastiff male should be a minimum of 150 lbs.; females a minimum of 110 lbs. | ||
| Colors: The Neapolitan Mastiff can be solid colors of gray (blue), black, mahogany and tawny, and the lighter and darker shades of these colors. May also be some brindling with the colors mentioned above. | ||
| General Appearance: An ancient breed, rediscovered in Italy in the 1940's, the Neapolitan Mastiff is a heavy-boned, massive, awe inspiring dog bred for use as a guard and defender of owner and property. He is characterized by loose skin, over his entire body, abundant, hanging wrinkles and folds on the head and a voluminous dewlap. The essence of the Neapolitan is his bestial appearance, astounding head and imposing size and attitude. Due to his massive structure, his characteristic movement is rolling and lumbering, not elegant or showy. | ||
| Temperament: The Neapolitan Mastiff is loyal to his owner, he is not aggressive and will not bite without reason. As a protector of his property and owners, he is always watchful and does not allow intrusions by strangers into his personal space. He is calm but always ready. Extremely protective of children, will not tolerate other male dogs. | ||
| Care: The Neapolitan Mastiff | ||
| Training: The Neapolitan Mastiff needs obedience training and early socialization. | ||
| Activity: The Neapolitan Mastiff | ||
| Life Span: The Neapolitan Mastiff lives around 10 years. | ||
| Litter Size: The Neapolitan Mastiff averages about 6-12 puppies per litter. | ||
| Country of Origin: The Neapolitan Mastiff breed originated in Italy. | ||
| Brief History: The Neapolitan Mastiff is a direct descendant of the Molussus, the ancient mammoth war dogs of the Middle East (Sumeria, Assyria, Phoenecia, and Babylonia). It is first and foremost a working/utility breed, whose purposes are greatly varied. It has been primarily a farm helper/protector, also serving as a herding dog, flock protector, cattle drover, cart dog, large game hunting dog, and personal protection dog. | ||
| Registries: AKC, FSS, UKC, FCI |
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