Mastiffs

Most of them are white and they kind of look like pitbulls they are bold they mostly use them to kill hogs. because they are one of the most strongest pedegree in big breed today ---------------------------------------- Breed Standard for the Dogo Argentino HEAD: Massive, convex front to back, and transverse through the relief of the masticating muscles and the nape. FOREFACE: The same length as the head. The line joining the two orbital projections of the forehead is at an equal distance from the occiput and the teethridge of the upper jaw. (We have separated the head and the face, although both together constitute the head of the Dogo. The head is typical and, as has already been previously explained, belongs to the mesocephalic type. It should have a convex-concave profile that is the head is convex due to the relief of the insertion of the masticating muscles, a classic in the head of the “masticating” type of hunting dog. The face or muzzle should be slightly concave upwards, proper in a dog with a good sense of smell or rather one that has the head of a masticator and olfactory face, inasmuch as there is a functional interaction: scenting high. The cheekbone arches are very separated from the head, with the full temple cavity for the comfortable insertion of the temple muscle. EYES: Dark or light brown in color, eyelid rims should be black or clear; eyes set well apart. A lively, intelligent look but with a marked firmness. (Clear eyes, or red eyelids, subtract points. Unequal ness of color-bluish-grey eyes is a basis for Disqualification.) JAWS: Well-adapted, not overshot or undershot, strong, with well-implanted, large teeth. (The number of molars is unimportant. The homogeneity of the dental arches, the lack of cavities, neither overshot nor undershot jaw, and especially that the eyeteeth (Canines) are large and clean, and cross perfectly when biting prey. (Scissors bite) NOSE: Strongly pigmented with black, with a light stop at the tip, full nostrils. (A white nose or one very spotted with white loses points. A cleft or hairlip is disqualified.) EARS : High and laterally inserted, set well apart due to the width of the skull. Functionally, they should be cropped and erect, in triangular shape and with a length which does not exceed 50% of the front edge of the auricle of the natural ear. Without being cropped, they are of mid-length, broad, thick, flat and rounded at the tip. Covered with smooth hair which is a bit shorter than on the rest of the body; they may show small spots, not to be penalized. In natural position they hang down covering the back of the cheeks. When the dog is alert they may be half-erect. LIPS: Well-turned up, taut, free edges, black pigmented. (Short lips are demanded, so that when the dog is taking his prey, he can also breath through the back corners of his mouth. If the lips are pendulous, although the upper jaw is sufficiently long, it makes a valve in the inhalation and closes the corners of the lips. This impedes the animal from supplementary breathing through the corners of the mouth, while retraining the prey; thus he has to let go or cause asphyxia, as happens in breeds with pendulous lips.) OCCIPUT: It should not be in relief, because as the insertion of the head and neck form an arch, the powerful muscles of the nape will completely hide it. (It is confused with the curved line of the convexity of the cranium.) NECK: Thick, arched, slender, with very thick throat skin, wrinkled as the mastiff, the Bordeaux Dog, and the Bulldog, and not tight, as the Bullterrier. (This elasticity of the neck is due to the fact that the cellular tissue of the part is very slack, allowing the neck skin to slide against the superficial aponeurosis so that the tusk or claw of an adversary injures only the skin. When puma, for example, tries to grasp the neck, the skin elastic and stretched a great deal, allows them to be caught easily.) CHEST: Full, deep giving the appearance of large lungs seen from the front, the sternum ought to back up under the elbows. (As the Dogo Argentino is a working and fighting dog, the importance of a deep and full chest for the dogs’ breathing is obvious.) BACK: High, very strong, good muscular relief. THORAX: Full’ when seen from the side, it’s lower edge rises higher than the elbows. SPINAL COLUMN (Top-line): Higher in the shoulders, inclined in a gentle slope towards the rump. (in adult animals, when the spine and kidney muscular development are good, it looks like an easy chair in profile, and given the relief of the spinal muscles, presents a middle channel and length of the column.) Level top-line should be severely faulted. PAWS: Straight, with short, well-joined toes. (The length of the toes ought to be in proportion to the paw; well-padded, with thick skin, and very rough to the touch; with calluses that allow it to run a great deal through rough and rocky soil without hurting itself.) KIDNEYS: Covered by the dorsal muscles. LEGS: Very muscular thighs, with a short hock and well-closed toes, with no aberrant tow (Dewclaw.) (Good angulation. Always remember that the legs are the propulsion pillars for speed and support for a struggle. One can never insist too much, therefore, on the strength of the thigh muscles. The aberrant toe (dewclaw), so easy to get rid of in the first months, loses points as a recessive characteristic from the Pyrenean Dog, but it is not reason for disqualification. TAIL: Long, and thick, but not extending past the hock, carried naturally low. During a fight, it keeps it raised in a continuous lateral movement, as when greeting his owner. (It should be remembered that the tail is a great help in changing direction while on the chase, where it acts in a compensatory way as a rudder, and during a fight with it’s prey, where it supports or helps the hind-quarters.) WEIGHT: 80-100lbs HEIGHT: 23.5 –27.5 inches (Dogs, measured at the shoulder should measure no less than 24.5 inches and no more than 27.5 inches. Bitches, measured at the shoulder, should measure no less than 23.5 inches and no more than 26 inches.. Dogs and Bitches below minimum height are disqualified. Dogs and Bitches measuring more than maximum height are faulted. Since the Dogo is a hunting dog which fights it’s prey directly, among the big hunting breeds, small size loses efficiency. All adult Dogo, whether male or female, of less that the lowest allowable size, should be disqualified. Among several good dogs, the one of greatest height is preferred. The creator of the breed has established that there should exist a harmony of proportion or normal organic correlation that for a functional point of view, translates into a greater capacity to fight its prey. Therefore, one should look for the animal of greatest size and weight.) COAT: Completely white. Any spot of color should be disqualified as an atavistic characteristic. The small spots on the head are not cause for disqualification, but among two similar animals, the completely white one is preferable. In contrast, any spot on the body is cause for disqualification. DISQUALIFYING FACTORS: Bluish-grey eyes, Unilateral or Bilateral Deafness, spots on the body, long hair, white nose or very spotted with white, prognatism (whether overshot or undershot), very pendulous mouth, a greyhound head, bitches less that 23.5 inches tall, dogs less than 24.5 inches tall, more than one spot on the face, any physical disproportion. The aberrant toe (Dewclaw) loses points, but does not disqualify the animal. The Basis of this breed standard is from the original breed standard which was developed by the creators of the Dogo Argentino, for who would know what was best for this breed, than the creators themselves.

it should be a war dog

Bull terriers don't fight at all. This test was done in early 1900s. Matching another breed against a pitbull is even cruel than pitbulls fighting each other. The worst part is when the other dog realises is not good to fight the pitbull and tries to get away and start crying with pain.

no. Hercules was an English mastiff. hooch is a bordeaux mastiff

If you want a very large dog, then a Mastiff/ Rottweiler mix would be great!

Both the Mastiff and Rottweiler breeds are prone to develop bone and joint conditions that can be the result of poor diet or the result of genetics. You should read up on both breeds and become familiar with these possible conditions, to decide if you would be able to care for a large animal that could develop painful mobility issues.

Absolutely gorgeous. Our Sophie only has 1/4 of the Pyrenees, but we constantly get compliments on how pretty she is.

No. The boerboel is related to a mastiff. The boerboel is also know as a South African Mastiff.

Nowhere, you can only get them in England.......hints the name ENGLISH mastiff!

No, mastiffs are quite muscular- not fat. There are cases in which a mastiff may become overweight due to lack of exercise, poor diet, or because of health issues. These are relatively rare and the mastiffs in general a muscular/toned dog breed.

It depends on a few things:

1. You introduce them correctly (no pushing, no making the other jealous, etc.)

2. The temperament and past life experiences of each dog.

3. The age and gender of each dog. Same sex pairings are more likely to result in quarrelling than having one of each sex. Remember to spay and neuter to prevent unwanted pregnancies.

4. They are stopped from becoming over dominant over the other.

Only if it is well equipped with opposable thumbs, a high powered rifle and plenty of bear-repellent. While a bear is a clever animal, a mastiff's ability to use firearms is keen for their survival instinct in the wild.

I don't understand what your talking about ^. Well todays mastiff could kill a black bear. However they would have absolutely no chance against a kodiak, unlike ancient mastiffs from rome.

First of all Mastiffs were never pitted against lions or any other large carnivore in Rome or anywhere else alone..They may have been large dogs, but they fought in packs of 3 or more..And why would you even want to test his ability to kill a bear?

Unless he is trying to protect.

Well is it a boy or a girl?...

THey are just a dog, so yes. What is the issue?

a tibetan mastiff is a beautiful dog. THey are very protective. They are attached to their master. They are not the best dogs to have out at night if you have nieghbours. Very big size dog. Life span is 10-15 years.

The strongest bite force measured for a mastiff was 550 lbs while the hyena has exerted bite forces in excess of 1000 lbs.

Here is a list compiled by National Geographic of average bite forces...

Pitbull; 130-235 lbs

German Shepherd; 130-238 lbs

Rottweieller; 265-328 lbs

African Wild Dog; 317 lbs

Wolf; 406 lbs

Bull Mastiff; 550 lbs

Hyena (cub); 603 lbs

Hyena (adult); 1000 lbs

That will depend on the breed of Mastiff. English Mastiff bites have been reported as high as 800+ lbs, while Bull Mastiffs have been reported around 550 lbs of force. Canine bite force is directly related to head size.

A black mask on a mastiff refers to a specific coloration pattern where the dog's muzzle and facial area are darker, typically black, contrasting with the rest of its coat. This feature is common in certain breeds, such as the Mastiff and Bullmastiff, and is often considered a desirable trait in show dogs. The black mask enhances the dog's expression and gives it a distinctive appearance.

In Nepal, the pure tibetan mastiff costs 550$ to 800$. If you want to buy the tibetan mastiff in Nepal then, you can contact in the pemba.prayag@gmail.com.. Buying tibetan mastiff in Nepal is a lot cheaper than any other countries.

great danes

They can, but would rather warm(room temp.)climate.

100% English mastiff is better then neo

No. If you have seen the movies Men In Black and Men In Black 2, the little dog named Frank is a pug. A mastiff is about 5 maybe 6 or 7 times bigger than a puny pug. A mastiff can eat a pug for an appetizer.

It depends on their age, are they still intact (not neutered), their temperaments, etc.

I would not bring in 2 mature male Mastiffs together with no preparation. If you wish to keep 2 male mastiffs then I recommend you neuter them both first, introduce them slowly & properly. Keep them at first in separate areas where they can see each other. It is better to keep one of each sex if you wish to have 2 dogs. Keeping 2 males together is asking for trouble. It has been done but with people who know what they are doing. This is a large breed and once you have that first fight, they will hate each other forever.

Only if they stay together.