Mastiffs - Puppies

Mastiffs - Puppies - Appearance

Photo courtesy of Battle Creek Bullmastiffs

All the Mastiffs are heavy-boned dogs. They have large heads and move gently. Thus, the Neapolitan Mastiff's gait is often compared to that of a cat. This breed has some characteristics common to all the Mastiff-like dogs. It has a broad muscled back, strong legs, and loose skin. Unlike other Mastiffs, Neapolitan Mastiffs have cropped ears and a docked tail. A profound lower eyelid is also a specific feature, which makes them easily recognizable.

The English Mastiff and the Dogue de Bordeaux have a mask on their face. Although an undershot bite is preferred, a scissors bite is permissible in the English Mastiff. On the contrary, a scissors bite in the Dogue de Bordeaux is a fault. Neapolitan Mastiffs can have a scissors or pincer bite. A slight undershot bite is also allowed.

Mastiffs are short-coated dogs. The coat is generally smooth in texture and should not be too long. Fringes (areas of long hairs, usually on the tail and hind legs) are occasionally seen in English Mastiff puppies. This is probably linked to the English Mastiff history. The breed was crossed with the St. Bernard in the 20th century.

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