Friday, December 9, 2011

E=English Mastiff

Description- heavy square head with a well marked stop between the eyes. Usually have medium-sized dark brown or hazel eyes with a black mask (not an actual mask) around them. Dark nose, V-shaped ears, teeth don't show when mouth closes. High set tail with a wide base. Coat colors include: golden fawn, light fawn, apricot, silver, tiger or brindle.

Appearance/Size- Massive dog. Average weight is 150-160 pounds and average height is 27-30 inches. Male mastiffs can sometimes exceed 200 pounds. Their fur is usually a lighter color.

Diet- No table scraps. If it's a puppy, for the first 14 days don't change the diet and feed it the same food the breeder did. If they're fully grown, 3-4 cups of dry food, depending on weight. For puppies, after 14 days, snacks and other foods can be introduced.

Temperament- Mastiffs are born guard dogs. Tends to drool and are hard to train. Self-confident, watchful, intelligent, and calm.

Shedding- Mastiff's are average shedders.

Health/Allergies/Vaccines- The breeder gets the first set of vaccinations and worms the puppy. You will need to take it to get a booster shot 2 weeks into having the puppy and then again 6 months in.

http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/mastiff.htm
http://mastiff25.tripod.com/id15.html

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