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PINOY PET FINDER - BREED SPECIFIC : Bullmastiff |
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| Breed Specific : Bullmastiff |
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The Bull Mastiff is a powerful dog, said to be a cross between the English Mastiff
and the Bulldog. Originally bred to find and immobilise poachers, the breed has proved its value as
a family pet. The Bull mastiff is 60% Mastiff and 40% Bulldog and was first recognized in 1924.
It is powerfully built and symmetrical, showing great strength, but not cumbersome; it is sound
and active. Bull mastiff's are to be 25 to 27 inches at the withers, and 110 to 130 pounds.
Females are to be 24 to 26 inches at the withers, and 100 to 120 pounds.
Any shade of brindle, fawn, or red is allowed as long as the color is pure and clear. In the United States,
however, there is no mention in the standard of the color being "pure and clear". The fawn is a light tan or
blond color, while the red is a richer, red-brown. This can range from a deep red to a light red merging with
the fawn sometimes described as a red-fawn. A slight white marking on the chest is permissible, but other
white markings are undesirable. A black muzzle is essential, toning off towards the eyes, with dark markings
around eyes contributing to the expression.
The Bull mastiff is courageous, loyal, calm, and loving with those it knows. It has a very strong protective
instinct and will defend its owners against anything it perceives as a threat. However, it does not normally
attack to protect. Instead, it simply knocks the intruder over with its massive size and pins them to the ground,
or, will simply stand in front of the stranger/intruder and refuse to let them pass. Bullmastiffs become intensely
attached to their families and do best when they can live inside with them. Their protective instinct combined with
their great size and natural wariness of strangers means that early socialization is a must. The Bull mastiff may or
may not get along well with other dogs. Often, male Bullmastiffs do not tolerate other males, regardless of breed.
Occasionally, females are also intolerant of other females. The Bull mastiff, in general, does get along well with
children and is very loving towards them. Parental supervision should be maintained when they are with children
because these dogs are so big that they may accidentally knock smaller children down.
With its handsome and powerful appearance, along with surprising speed, coupled with incredible strength and
endurance, Bull mastiffs can overtake and capture intruders without mauling them. These traits make the Bull mastiff
appear to be an excellent choice for a guard dog; however, a stubborn streak makes the animal somewhat resistant to
obedience training and they can be overly protective of their human family. Due to this, the breed has been overtaken
by others, more popular as guard dogs. Bred to sneak up on poachers, the Bull mastiff barks much less often than other
breeds, but when they bark they will make your head turn, as it is dark and hollow sounding. The Bullmastiff was
recognized as a pure-bred dog in 1924 by the English Kennel Club. In October, 1933, The American Kennel Club
recognized the Bull mastiff. The foundation breeding was 60% Mastiff and 40% Bulldog (which was the Old English Bulldog,
not the modern short English Bulldog of today).
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