Neapolitan Mastiff or Mastino Poleetano

This breed of dogs in the south of the Italian "boot" is known since the times of Ancient Rome: Mastino Poleetano are descendants of war dogs, which were then used in battles and persecution of wild animals.

Neapolitan mastiff is a large dog, whose weight can reach 50-70 kg, and height - 60-75 cm. On the head and muzzle of dogs of this breed there ischaracteristic folds of the skin, which form a certain pattern. The ears of Mastinum are filled with thick, hanging, set high - they are taken to stop in order to avoid ear auricles and middle ear. The tail is usually not docked or is only cropped by a quarter.

The breed standard was adopted in 1949 by the Italian Mastino Society. According to this standard Neapolitan mastiffs can have color black, blue, gray, mahogany color, Isabella color. On the fingers of the paws, chest and hip abdomen of these dogs, white spots are permissible.

Dogs of the Neapolitan mastiff breed are seemingly very formidable, and their impressive size can scare anyone. but in the family they can behave very friendly, do not show aggression towards children. However, if the house has children, in any case it is better to explain to them that teasing "big dog" is not worth it, it might not like it.

For the content of Mastino podetano normal city apartment may not be suitable - nevertheless these dogs are very large. It is best to keep the Neapolitan mastiffs in spacious homes, where they will have enough space. With mastino you need to walk a lot, but do not be afraid that on walks these huge dogs will "rave" - ​​for them it is somehow untenable.

Neapolitan Mastiff necessarily needs the proper training and educationOtherwise, the owners risk gettinga real unmanageable giant. At the same time, Italian mastiffs are so smart and calm that training is very effective and dogs quickly remember the rules of behavior.

When the contents of Mastino Poleetano it is important to immediately demonstrate to the dog who is the master of the house. Otherwise, the dog will try to dominate. If the relationship between the dog and the owner is properly built, the Neapolitan mastiff will become the best companion and protector for his master, a loyal and faithful friend.

Caring for Neapolitan mastiffs is quite simple. Them you need to regularly comb the hair, look after the eyes, skin folds. Also dogs of this breed need to regularly bathe, cut their claws.

You can not let Mastino sleep on hard surfaces. From this not only appear unaesthetic calluses on the folds of the animal's paws, but also a serious joint disease - bursitis - can develop.

Feed the Neapolitan mastiffs best with special feeds for large breeds of dogs. In these feeds perfectly balanced allnecessary for healthful substances. The natural products of these dogs can also be fed, but only the vet will be able to choose the right diet. By the way, because of the features of the structure of the muzzle, when the mastino eats, food particles scatter throughout the room. Therefore, it is worth paying attention to this feature, making the decision to have a dog at home.

Neapolitan mastiff is an extremely intelligent dog, her temper is calm. Having bought a puppy Mastino in a good nursery and properly growing it, you will get a beautiful, healthy dog ​​that will give you his love.

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