History
It is believed that the English Mastiff was
introduced in England for over two thousand years.
The Mastiff, English Mastiff, derives from the
Anglo-Saxon word "masty", which means powerful.
As the UK an island, it is thought that the dog will
have been introduced by Phoenician merchants who
probably were seeking to Asia.
When they came to England, the Romans recruited
English Mastiff to assist in battles of conquest for
more land.
The dog was also introduced in the arenas of the
Roman coliseums, where he fought against lions,
bears, among other animals.
Over the centuries, the English Mastiff was a
watchdog, but also transportation, serving the poor
horse.
Due to its strength and size, the mastiff was also
used in fights between dogs and bulls against, until
the eighteenth century, when these activities were
prohibited in their country of origin.
The English Mastiff has contributed decisively to
the improvement of various breeds, such as the
Bullmastiff.
The Second World War was a difficult period for the
dogs of Europe, and especially the English Mastiff,
which requires plenty of food.
The Breed was even close to extinction in Europe and
had to import dogs previously exported to the United
States of America, to revive the European line.
Today, the English Mastiff is valued by your company
and besides being a good watchdog is also successful
as a police dog, military and search and rescue.
Being one of the largest dogs in the world, weight
and height, requiring plenty of space and plenty of
food, is becoming less sought after by dog lovers.
The English Mastiff is a calm dog, friendly with the
owners, but suspicious of strangers.
So it is an excellent watchdog.
Confident and patient, the English Mastiff is the
owner of great courage.
Parco in barking, not a good alert dog, but its
powerful appearance only removes the unwanted with
her eyes.
Outsiders must be received by the owner to be able
to go through this dog.
Its strategy of homeland defense is an intimidating
look followed by a sharp bark.
In the latter case can attack.
The English Mastiff likes company, but not a dog for
an inexperienced owner.
Need a good socialization and consistent training
based on positive reinforcement.
He gets along with other dogs that have grown since
he was young.
The English Mastiff is an intelligent dog, but also
stubborn, able to make the training tough.
Do not expect the English Mastiff is a ceremonial
animal, this dog tends to drool and snore loudly,
which usually makes up for with loyalty and
dedication.
Fairly quiet inside, the English Mastiff can live
comfortably in an apartment, provided it is
sufficiently exercised.
Ideally have a small yard to practice their favorite
activity: relaxing.
But do not be fooled by the apparent calm.
These gentle giants need exercise and daily walks
are perfect for them to spend energy and maintain
mental balance.
General Appearance
The English Mastiff is a massive dog that can weigh
hundreds of kilograms, with no weight limit or
height in the standard, since the proportions are
maintained.
The English Mastiff is a massive and powerful dog,
with a large head of wrinkled skin.
The stop is clearly visible as well as the wide
nostrils at the tip of the nose.
Not everything in the English Mastiff is large: the
eyes and ears should be small.
Brown eyes are most appreciated in dark tones.
The ears have a high insertion, hanging close to
cheeks.
With a symmetrical appearance, the limbs are quite
separate.
The chest is wide and deep.
The tail has a high insertion, tapering to the tip.
At home, fallen and remains upright and can bend at
the tip.
The coat is short and can be of various colors:
silver fawn, one sort of light brown, apricot fawn,
near the orange and brown, dark fawn and brindle,
brown mixed with black.
The English Mastiff should have ears and a black
mask, regardless of color.
Health and Hygiene
The English Mastiff has an average life expectancy
is relatively low and prone to some health problems.
Being a large sized dog, hip dysplasia is a concern.
A Twisted Stomach is also recurrent nest the Breed
and why dogs should be fed two or three times a day,
instead of being afforded a lot everyday.
The English Mastiff is a tendency to fatten.
The owner should monitor the weight of the dog,
making sure they do not let it become obese.
It takes special care with the hot days, since the
English Mastiff does not get along with high
temperatures.
Her incredible body weight gives you all the
protection it needs cold weather, but should be
placed indoors or in shade in the hottest days.
The English Mastiff has short hair and does not
require much maintenance at the level of the hair.
Regular brushing to remove dirt is sufficient.
The English Mastiff often
renews the coat and wide enough so fur.
