English Mastiff Puppies Blog

In my opinion, yes, if you would like to have a huge, massive, powerful and energetic dog that is alert, dominant and fearless. They are also intelligent, reliable and are very devoted to their family. The English Mastiff doesn’t like to be alone for a longer period of time, otherwise they can become bored and destructive. They love children, but the best is to keep them together in a house only with older, considerate children. They don’t like other dogs and pets around themselves, except if they have been raised together. This breed is possessive and they tend to protect their family at all cost.

The coat of the English Mastiff is straight, coarse and short, double coat that requires minimal, weekly grooming. They are light shedders. Sadly, this breed is prone to health issues like hip dysplasia, bloat and gastric torsion. They tend to drool and snore.

Training of the English Mastiff is hard, as this breed is dominant and never responds well to harsh training methods. They need a firm, consistent and patient trainer. Early obedience training and socialization is a must for this dog. They excel in guarding, weight pulling and rescue.

All in all, the English Mastiff is good for families with older, considerate children and need daily play sessions and long walks. They can do well in an apartment if enough exercise is provided for them.

I hope these few sentences will be able to help you decide whether the English Mastiff is the best breed for you.

Did you know that Mastiffs have been used as a watchdog in England for over 2000 years?
Mastiff dogs are one of the biggest breeds recognized by AKC, but in spite of their size, they are very loving and loyal family pets.
We can count with over 17 Mastiff breeds, the most popular ones are the English, the Neapolitan and the Tibetan Mastiff.

The English Mastiff and the Neapolitan Mastiff are two breeds that are both massive and large in size. Although there may be some tiny confusion, both of them differ in appearance.  English Mastiff’s have skin that is close to the body and have coats of fawn, apricot or bindle. Eyes are brown and are clearly seen. The breed is generally good with children and is known to be protective of their family and will stand between their master and the threat.

Neapolitan is distinctly characterized by the loose skin of the entire body.  Coat colors are of solid gray, mahogany, black and tawny. Eyes are dark amber or coat shade. When it comes to strangers they can be protective however, they display the same defense in the presence with unfamiliar children that may lead to an incident. They do have the same ancestors, the Molosser, a dog native to the region of Greece. It is said that these breeds have traveled around as early as 500BC with sailing ships from Phoenicia.

The English Mastiff for all its large size, is a combination of grandeur, dignity, and courage. It is calm and affectionate to its master, but capable of protection as well. This particular mastiff-type breed is an extremely capable guard. If an unfamiliar person approaches near their perceived territory or its master, the Mastiff will immediately position themselves between its master and the stranger. If the approaching person does not back down, they take immediate defensive action. It is because of this instinctive behavior that English Mastiffs have earned themselves a spot in the world’s top 10 guard dogs, although they posess a sweet temperament and disposition that a lot of the large protective breeds , like the Caucasian Mountain dog lacks for instance.

The breed is good natured, easygoing, and surprisingly gentle. The English Mastiff is an extremely loyal breed, though not excessively demonstrative. It is exceptionally devoted to its family and is good with children as well. It remains a mucu loved breed – even though many are fearful of its large size.