| The Mastiff originated in Great Britain. They come | | | | English Mastiff dogs are well mannered and |
| from the mastiff family which is one of the oldest | | | | intelligent. They are autocratic. The English Mastiff |
| and most influential dog breeds. Like the mastiff | | | | does not fight with other dog until and unless he |
| family, the Mastiff is also an ancient breed that | | | | has to defend himself. He can also be easily mixed |
| has been around since before the time of Caesar. | | | | with other animals in the house. An English Mastiff |
| You will find that mastiff dogs are loving, | | | | is a great, intelligent, steady and gentle dog. They |
| compassionate and loyal creatures. They are fine | | | | never hurt the children as they look at themes |
| with other animals and with kids if they are | | | | puppies, so they treat kids gently. You can trust |
| exposed to them as a puppy. It can be hard to | | | | an English Mastiff alone with a child. English Mastiff |
| get to know a mastiff dog but, when you do, | | | | is one of the world's top guard dogs due to its |
| they are friendly animals. Males are more resistant | | | | muscular body and enormous size. The English |
| to training than females and will try to get the | | | | Mastiff is the biggest dogs in the world; with |
| upper hand over their masters. Females can also | | | | males weighing 160 to 245 pounds and females |
| be defiant but, as a whole, are easier to train. | | | | around 140 to 190 pounds. Now granted the |
| They are well suited to be a family protector or a | | | | stubbornness of an English Mastiff can be a good |
| house pet. The English Mastiff is an extremely | | | | thing at times. For instance I know that when I |
| loyal to his family, and will go to any length to | | | | was walking my English Mastiff at the local park |
| protect them. More than other dogs, this breed is | | | | and he seen someone he did not trust he would |
| especially prone to develop bone cancer. An | | | | put himself between me and him. Now this was |
| English Mastiff has a short coat and muzzle. It | | | | against what I was trying to get him to do and |
| generally has a black mask around the nose and | | | | that was heeling, but at the same time they are |
| eyes. Eyes of an English Mastiff are dark, small | | | | such a loyal dog that they will do that if they feel |
| and hazel, while his ears are dark-colored. The | | | | that you could be threatened or someone in your |
| royal and regal English Mastiff is one of the largest | | | | family could be threatened. Now dealing with the |
| dogs that you can have. They are also one of the | | | | stubbornness involves a lot of training. The |
| most powerful breeds that you can have as a | | | | obedience training though will not take care of all |
| pet as well. The one thing that you do have to | | | | your dogs' stubborn issues. I know that mine is |
| remember is since they are going to be such a | | | | still stubborn as can be, but he listens a lot better |
| large and powerful dog you will want to get them | | | | than what he did before. The only real issue that |
| trained. I know when I was speaking with my vet | | | | he doesn't listen to me about is my rug which is |
| about my English Mastiff they told me that in one | | | | still a work in progress to keep him off of it. If |
| bite of his mouth he could break a bone. Not just | | | | you are able to cope with a stubborn dog then |
| a finger bone, but an arm or leg of a human. | | | | the English Mastiff will be a perfect fit with you |
| English Mastiffs are good-natured, patient, calm | | | | and your family. It has a large head with broad |
| and easygoing. They are very scary due to their | | | | skull. They have a shoulder measurement of 30 |
| physique. They are extremely loyal and devoted | | | | inches for males and 24inches for females. Adopt |
| to their masters and families. It can be seen with | | | | an English mastiff today it will be a great choice. |
| their fondness of pleasing their human family. | | | | |