- Fact 2 - Origin of the breed: French Mastiffs
originated in the Bordeaux region of France and was originally bred
for hunting, guarding, herding and fighting
- Fact 3 - Size: The weight of French Mastiffs range
from 80 - 120 pounds
- Fact 4 - Size: The height OF French
Mastiffs range from 23 - 27 inches, up to the shoulder
- Fact 5 - Alternative Names of French Mastiffs
and Nicknames: The Dogue de Bordeaux is also known by the name
French Mastiff
- Fact 6 - Coat and colors of French Mastiffs: The coat is normally
short, fine and soft and is normally a shade of shade of fawn
with a a black or red mask
- Fact 7 - Life of French Mastiffs: the life
expectancy of this breed of dog is between 10 - 12 years
- Fact 8 - The names of dog breeds
are separated into different dog types which are referred to as
Dog Groups, in this case a Working dog. The French Mastiff
is not currently Registered by the American Kennel Club and is
therefore in the category of dogs termed Unrecognised Breeds
- Fact 9 - After the first year of
life, dogs are considered to be adults - they equivalent to 16
human years!
- Fact 10 - The French Mastiff is a
highly protective dog and once used to protect inhabitants in
castles
- Fact 11 - Every breed of dog is
susceptible to certain health problems and illnesses. French Mastiffs are
prone to health problems and illnesses such as:
- - Entropion (The border of the
eyelid turns inward against the eyeball)
- - Hip Dysplasia (abnormal
development of hip joints)
- - Gastric Torsion
- Fact 12 - Breeding French Mastiffs for
appearance was only introduced in the 19th Century
- Fact 13 - The average cost of
owning a medium sized dog, over a 10 year period, is estimated
as over $13,000! This provides a good idea of how much it costs
to raise French Mastiffs
- Fact 14 - French Mastiffs were
first shown in America during the 1890's
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