| English Bull Mastiff males can weigh 200lbs, easily. | | | | with other breeds unless brought up with other |
| The typical weight of a male, however, is 160lbs | | | | dogs or animals. They also drool excessively, and |
| and 150lbs for a female. Their heads are square | | | | snore loudly. Training can also be an issue, but in |
| and have a short muzzle. Mastiffs have a black | | | | the right hands and with someone willing to work |
| "mask" around their eyes and nose. Although their | | | | with them, they can be trained with more ease. |
| coats can be different colors they generally have | | | | Hip Dysplasia can be an issue with English Bull |
| small dark, hazel eyes. The tail is set high all the | | | | Mastiffs later on in life. They are also more prone |
| way to the hocks. Their coat can come in several | | | | to bloating. |
| colors ranging from but not limited to; Brindle, | | | | Ten to Twelve years is a typical life span for a |
| Golden Fawn, Tiger, and Apricot. | | | | mastiff. They are average on shedding, so an |
| Puppy litters tend to range from four to thirteen | | | | owner should brush their coats often and use |
| puppies with an average of eight puppies. Bull | | | | conditioner when they are given a bath. Mastiffs |
| Mastiffs are created by taking sixty percent | | | | have a long history. They were found in history in |
| mastiff and forty percent bulldogs. Bull Mastiffs | | | | Britain as early as the Roman invasion. They were |
| have a medium learning pomposity. They are able | | | | probably brought over by Phoenician traders |
| to problem solve. | | | | during the 6th century. English Bull Mastiffs were |
| Although these particular dogs were used in dog | | | | used by the Romans in Gladiator arena's as a |
| fights for a long time, they have since become a | | | | typical fight for a proud gladiator to either kill or |
| more domesticated dog, becoming watchful, self | | | | die by. The Mastiff was then brought over by the |
| confident, and family friendly. These Bull Mastiffs | | | | Mayflower along with other breeds of dog. During |
| are great breeds for a child to be around, but not | | | | World War 2 mastiffs were almost extinct in |
| toddlers due to the size of the dog. Unlike other | | | | England, however, with the united states and |
| breeds of dogs, bull mastiffs are not often inclined | | | | Canada helping to import these dogs back they |
| to bark a lot, but will protect their home and | | | | gained a better breeding stance and to this day |
| property. This being said, they need attention and | | | | they are in good standing in England. |
| companionship. There is only one real warning with | | | | Some talents that mastiffs have are they make |
| a mastiff, never strike it. If you do then it will or | | | | great search dogs. The military also uses mastiffs. |
| can turn on you. They do not like to be abused. | | | | They can be used to help on heavy pulling, |
| And I don't think you would want to harm these | | | | searches, guarding grounds or property, rescue |
| wonderful dogs after being around them. | | | | efforts and police dogs. |
| English Bull Mastiffs are somewhat socially lacking | | | | |