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Written by: Eric Salson
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Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 |
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With a history of domestication stretching back more than two millennia, the Mastiff dog has been a popular breed since the days of the Roman Empire and likely even longer than this. The Romans were in fact quite fond of these dogs - the Emperor Julius Caesars favorite pet was reputedly a Mastiff and they were widely trained for the hunt and for guard duty. The Mastiff was introduced to Britain with the Roman occupation of the British Isles and these dogs were the ancestors of the English Mastiff. Mastiffs were also popular with the Carthaginian general Hannibal, who brought Mastiffs with him as he crossed the Alps. The breed was also known in Asia, where Kublai Khan reportedly kept thousands of Mastiffs.
The cane corso mastiff is quite an impressive dog , but what abou the tibetan mastiff what a hairy monstaer ?
Mastiff dogs found a place as the guard dogs to British royalty, though they were also used in the cruel blood sports of animal baiting until the sport was outlawed in the 1800s. The breed came to the Americas in the 1600s, but only became popular in the 1800s. Today, Mastiffs are beloved household pets and work as police dogs, guard dogs and search and rescue animals.
The first Mastiff breed came to America with the Pilgrims on the Mayflower, though they didn't become popular there until the 1800s. Used during the World Wars to pull heavy munitions carts, they fell out of favor during these lean times because of their great appetites. Growing again in popularity today, Mastiff dogs are used as search and rescue dogs, companions, show dogs, guard dogs and police dogs.
Today, he is still the largest breed of dog, often reaching a weight of 220 pounds and a shoulder height of 30 inches. They should appear massive and powerful, with a black mask and ears highlighting a pale coat of silver, apricot, fawn or brindle short hair.
While yesterday's Mastiff breed was a fierce opponent, today the Mastiff is gentle and affectionate. While every Mastiff is an individual, the majority of dogs are calm and easy going. Mastiffs can be a bit of a challenge to train. They can be a bit stubborn, and with their size, you're better off if you get all your training done when the dog is young and of smaller stature. At the same time, some Mastiffs are very sensitive to harsh words from their family.
They're just as good of a choice for adults. No matter what you're doing, your Mastiff will be there with you if you let them. They bond closely with their families and love spending time with them above all else. A Mastiff is not one of those dogs that are content to do its own thing in the yard all day they prefer quality time with their family.
As a companion, you can't choose a better dog. Mastiffs thrive on being with you. It doesn't matter if you are going for a walk or just sitting and reading a book, your mastiff will love to hang out with you. In fact, your Mastiff will love nothing more than to be at your side night and day. This is no dog that thrives on being left in the backyard alone all day. He craves companionship preferably yours.
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