Before accepting a mastiff into your life, you should first read up on some mastiff info that may be useful in the long run.
How does knowing help exactly, you ask?
First, it helps you determine if the puppy you’re about to get will grow up healthy, good-looking, and good-tempered, after you have examined its parents’ traits. This information should give you an idea on how to properly raise your dog. Generally speaking, you won’t go wrong in how you raise your pet if you follow the standard set for its breed. The following are some qualities you should probably scrutinize.
1 Size and Symmetry
Mastiff bodies are supposed to be massive and give off an imposing image. Given this, a male mastiff should be at least 30 inches tall and a female should be at least 27 ½ inches tall, when measured at the shoulder.
This is because if they areany shorter, they will lose their appearance of being intimidating. As for the rest of its body, it should be lean and muscular, and most of all balanced. The mastiff should not only be tall, it should also have enough weight on it. And this weight should be evenly distributed around its body. Knowing this, you should learn to properly feed your pet, and take it for walks regularly so it receives enough exercise to shape its body.
2 Appearance
Mastiffs are expected to have moderately short coats with dense, short, and close-lying undercoats. Acceptable colors are fawn, apricot, and brindle with as little white as possible. Ideally there should be no white spots, but the only condition acceptable is a small patch of white on the chest.
In taking care of its appearance, you should remember to groom it regularly. Keep its coat properly brushed, and remember to trim its nails before they grow too long because long nails may lead to injury.
3 Temperament
If you got your mastiff from a reputable breeder, then your pet should have a good temperament. You’ll notice that it is gentle around you and your family, but it also gets very protective and may show some aggression towards strangers.
To ensure that it does not become too aggressive against strangers, it is necessary for you to train and socialize your puppy as early as you can.
Have fun with your new Mastiff!
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