The mastiff is notable for its massive and powerful physique. His imposing appearance commands a lot of respect, but you don’t have to be afraid of this big four-legged friend. This strong, but also gentle dog would never turn against humans for no reason, it really is a nice family dog.
General
The mastiff is an impressive sight. This giant has a minimum height of 80 centimeters, some even grow to 90 centimeters. The weight of these dogs is around 90 kg. The mastiff has a broad head with a black mask and wrinkled skin. Its cheeks and ears are drooping and its coat is short, smooth and close to the body. Different colors are possible, but usually they have a light, sandy-colored coat. We also know brindle animals. The average age of the mastiff is 10-11 years.
Character
The mastiff has a calm and friendly character. Although this breed was used in the war and in hunting bears, nowadays it no longer knows aggression and is very cuddly. He is now mainly kept as a watch and family dog. He has a vigilant nature, but is also calm and collected. He is good-natured, loves people and likes to cuddle them. He enjoys being around his people and becomes very attached to them.
His calm and calm temperament also makes him a loyal, kind childhood friend. He is normally calm towards strangers or unfamiliar situations, but also reserved. He needs some time to get new people to his heart. Then he likes to watch the cat from the tree in peace. There is little that can unbalance the mastiff. Stress or alarming situations don’t make him restless, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t defend his people when necessary. This dog really does everything for its owner. He will brave himself between his boss and the impending danger, showing that he won’t let you pass just like that. He will never bite or become aggressive out of nowhere, but when the need arises, he is always there for his boss.
Education
The mastiff is so focused on people that he will do everything he can to make sure they are happy with him. Education of this breed is therefore relatively easy. However, it is important to be clear with him from the start so that he does not get confused. Be consistent in everything you want to teach him and give him generous praise when he does it right. Treat him as he will treat you, he cannot handle it well if he is punished too harshly or improperly.
Make sure he is well socialized. As a young dog he has to get to know all kinds of other dogs, cats, children, cyclists and joggers. He is naturally very calm, but never let it come to that as an adult dog he does not know something and then reacts in the wrong way.
Housing
The mastiff prefers to live with people who can and want to spend a lot of time with him. He must have enough space in the house, he is quite a large dog. Basically everything has to be big for this dog, such as a basket, food bowls and also a large wallet, because these dogs eat a lot. That is something to consider before deciding to purchase this variety. The best part is a fenced yard at the house, where he can play, run, enjoy the sun and do whatever he likes. In addition, he naturally protects his family. He is observant and, when really needed, forgets for a moment that he is calm and collected and will take action when someone wants to harm members of the family.
