- Fact 3 - Origin of the breed: Mastiffs
originated in Europe and was originally bred in England for dog
fighting, bull-baiting, bearbaiting and later for hunting and
guarding - see
Pitbulls
- Fact 4 - Size: The height ranges from
27.5 - 30 inches, up to the shoulder
- Fact 5 - Alternative Names of Mastiffs
and Nicknames: English Mastiffs
- Fact 6 - Coat and colors of Mastiffs: The coat is normally
straight with a dense undercoat and comes in a range of colors including
fawn, apricot and brindle with black around the face
- Fact 7 - Life of Mastiffs: the life
expectancy of this breed of dog is between 8 - 10 years
- Fact 8 - The names of dog breeds
are separated into different dog types which are referred to as
Dog Groups. The name of the dog group for Mastiffs is the
Working dog breed
- Fact 9 - After the first year of
life, dogs are considered to be adults - they equivalent to 16
human years!
- After 2 years, they are equivalent
to a 24 year old
- After 3 years, they are equivalent
to a 30 year old
- Every year after add five
human years to determine the equivalent age of the dog
- Fact 10 - Famous owners of Mastiffs
include King Henry VIII and Hannibal
- Fact 11 - Every breed of dog is
susceptible to certain health problems and illnesses. Mastiffs are
prone to health problems and illnesses such as:
- - Gastric Torsion
- - Hip Dysplasia (abnormal
development of hip joints)
- - Entropion (The border of the
eyelid turns inward against the eyeball)
- Fact 12 - A Mastiff was featured in
the Sandlot 2 Movie
- Fact 13 - Breeding Mastiffs for
appearance was only introduced in the 19th Century
- Fact 14 - It is estimated that 85%
of dogs visit a vet in a year
- Fact 15 - 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 Mastiffs
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