Bull Mastiff at AKC Dog Show

LonelyCreek Kennel's presents: "Cash" Bullmastiff in AKC conformation show Joplin Dog show Nov 7th 2010. There were only 2 other dogs in class but he went on to be Best of Winners for 3 point major! Breezy Hill Cash is King stands at stud at LonelyCreek . com kennels.

Tibetan Mastiff

The latest craze in China is the Tibetan Mastiff. The dog has become a symbol of affluence sought by wealthy Chinese. One wealthy Chinese woman paid $600,000 for an 18 month purebred male.

The Tibetan Mastiff is an ancient breed of dog associated with nomadic cultures of Central Asia. It is considered a holy animal that brings good health and security to its owners. Two types can come from the same litter. The monastery type and the nomad type. The monastery type is bigger and has more facial wrinkling.

Males can reach a height up to 31 inches and a weight up to 180 pounds. The coat color can be black, black and tan, gold, blue/gray, chocolate brown and rarely solid white. It has a long double coat that has an unpleasant smell and sheds throughout the year. It is a primitive breed having the instincts to survive in the wild.

The dog can be very temperamental and exhibit ferocity, aggressiveness and unpredictability. It is an intelligent, strong willed breed but can be an excellent family dog if the owner does not allow it to take control. It is used to guard flocks and is not afraid to confront predators.

It can live up to 14 years. Although it has less genetic health problems than most breeds, it can suffer from hip dysplasia, nerve disease affecting its ability to walk, thyroid problems, skeletal defects and serious ear infections.

The dog starting gaining popularity after 1980, but was considered an uncommon breed. In 2008, it competed in the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show for the first time. Dog shows in China are being held more frequently exhibiting the breed.

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American Mastiff

The American Mastiff makes a wonderful family pet. As a rule these giant dogs are not aggressive unless their family is being threatened. They make very protective pets particularly around children but it does help if the kids and the puppies are reared together.

This breed resulted when breeders crossed the English Mastiff with the Anatolian Mastiff. The result was a large dog which is less likely to drool than its ancestors. The puppies grow into very large dogs so should only be bought by those who have strong leadership qualities. You cannot let this animal think he is the pack leader or he will become impossible to control. Although kind and gentle, he is also prone to being stubborn and domineering. These traits have to be managed and dealt with rather than ignored.

Although American Mastiffs do not share the same aggressive tendencies as some of their ancestors, they still need to be managed properly around children. No animal should be left unsupervised when there are kids around, regardless of whether it is a Mastiff type or a collie called Lassie. Kids need to be taught to respect the dog. All dogs regardless of breed show a higher degree of tolerance for children but this is not something that you want to test. Dogs can attack when they feel threatened such as when their food is taken away during a meal or the child constantly grabs him when he is sleeping. A large dog cannot be properly restrained by a child, so never let your kid take a Mastiff for a walk on their own regardless of how well they get on. The dog may get excited and run off dragging your child along with them.

Teach your children not to be afraid of the dog. Get them involved in training the animal so that they know the difference between acceptable and unacceptable behavior. Never let a kid treat a dog cruelly and make sure you teach them correct hygiene when dealing with animals of any type. Don't let your children play tug games with the dog as they can misinterpret this game and it can lead to the animal growling or displaying other unacceptable behavior. Your dog needs to recognize your child as having a higher status in the pack so that they will obey them and act properly around them.

Getting a child involved in all areas of an animal's care will help that child develop into a more rounded human being. Teaching consideration and care for others is a lesson more of us would benefit from.

An American Mastiff is such a loyal and protective pet; it will shower your child with love helping to raise their self esteem. Studies show owning an animal is good for kids so long as you pick the right dog and treat it properly. Dogs such as the American Mastiff are fantastic early warning systems. They have a reputation for protecting their family against danger and that includes house fires or rescuing a child from drowning. They make wonderful additions to the family unit. Make sure you educate yourself and your family about the American Mastiff so that you can all enjoy a long and happy life together.

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Adopt a Bull Mastiff Today - Or Hate Yourself Later

Originally bred in the 1800s by English Gamekeepers to keep poachers away especially at night, the Bull Mastiff is one of the best guard dogs in the world. The Bull Mastiff is a 40% English Bulldog and 60% English Mastiff crossbreed, which are known for its tenacity, agility, loyalty, strength and massive size. If you've just moved into a new neighborhood and you're thinking of adopting a dog to keep bad guys away, here are 10 reasons why a Bull Mastiff can be your best choice:

1) Protective in Nature - The Bull Mastiff dogs are devoted and protective of their master and family. As such, they can be defensive when they feel that a person or another animal is a threat. Although the Bull Mastiff rarely attacks immediately, they would place themselves in between their master and the stranger or pin the intruder down to the ground.

2) Enormous Size - A female Bull Mastiff can weigh up to 120 pounds, while the males are capable of growing up to 140 pounds, making it easy for them to knock down human adults.

3) Alert Guard Dogs - A Bull Mastiff is energetic and alert, but does not bark frequently. However, if they feel the need to bark, especially when strangers or other unfamiliar animals are around, their dark and hollow bark can frighten the intruder away.

4) Harmless - The Bull Mastiff is gentle with children. However, since they are not aware of their massive size, the Bull Mastiff may accidentally knock a small child down. Under normal circumstances, a Bull Mastiff is harmless even if it attacks because they pin an intruder down instead of biting.

5) Reliable "Man's Best Friend" - A Bull Mastiff needs human companionship. As such, he can be very attached to its master and family, making it easier for them to live indoors.

6) Gentle With Children - The Bull Mastiff is gentle to those they know. They also treat children as puppies, making it possible to leave a child with this large dog.

7) Friendly with other animals - If socialized early, a Bull Mastiff will have no problems getting along with other dogs or animals in the household.

8) Obedient - A Bull Mastiff can be trained easily. Once the master asserts his authority, the Mastiff can be extremely sensitive to his or her voice.

9) Fearless - When they feel threatened, Bull Mastiffs can become fearless and protect its territory and family.

10) Good Looking - Unique to the Bull Mastiff is the black muzzle that tones off toward his eyes as well as the dark markings around the eyes, which give these dogs a one-of-a-kind expression.

If you just moved into a new neighborhood, adopting a Bull Mastiff can be your best plan to protect your home from intruders. Adopt a Bull Mastiff today, or hate yourself later when your house has been robbed or trashed. Prevent this from happening by making the Bull Mastiff your home's most reliable guardian.

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History of the Neapolitan Mastiff

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The Neapolitan mastiff has been recognized as a breed in the modern world only since 1949. However through bas reliefs, paintings and statues dating from 3000 years before Christ, we can trace his roots to the giant war dogs of Egypt, Persia, Mesopotamia, and Asia. Even as historical a figure as Alexander the Great (356-323 B.C.) was instrumental in creating the Neapolitan Mastiff. Alexander is known to have crossed the giant Macedonian and Epirian war dogs with the short-haired "Indian" dogs to create the Molossus. The Molossus was a dog characterized by having a wide, short muzzle and a heavy dewlap and was used to fight tigers, lions, elephants, and men in battle. This animal is easily recognized as the great forefather of the Neapolitan Mastiff.

When the Romans conquered Greece, they adopted the Molossus dogs and also used them in battle, in the hunt, and in the arena. The Roman invasion of England gave them access to the even larger giant Mastiff dogs there which the Romans crossed with their own now formidable war beasts. The several different breeds that are descended from these dogs have many traits in common: they are large powerful animals, are devoted to their masters, and are superior defenders of person and property.

Over the centuries, breeders of the mastino in the Neapolitan area of southern Italy, focused on breeding guards for the homes and estate. They created a breed which retained the giant size, heavy, loose skin and dewlap. This was an animal which was a stay-at-home type, and was good with the family but was bred to detect unwanted intruders and to deter them from the property under their care. Indeed, many say that the Neapolitan Mastiff's serious looks alone are enough to deter any intruder.

After the second World War, several Italians began to organize and promote the breed. The first exhibition was held in Naples in 1946, with six Neapolitan Mastiff being presented. The standard was first codified in 1948 by Dr. Piero Scanziani and the breed was recognized by the FCI (Federation Cynologique Internationale) in 1949. The standard was rewritten again for greater precision in 1971.

By the early 1970's the breed had representatives in most other European countries and had acquired significant footholds in Germany and the USA, where a few fanciers became fascinated by the art of breeding this uniquely looking and moving dog.

And we say art because the breeding of the Neapolitan Mastiff is truly an art. To quote Giusseppe Alessandra, president of the A.T.I.M.A.N.A., (the International Association of the Neapolitan Mastiff), "there are three important and equal aspects to the Neapolitan Mastiff: its type, its size, and its soundness".

The Mastino's type, its unique appearance, was created in the Neapolitan countryside by years of inbreeding. As a result, the traits that make the Neo an unusual dog: its wrinkles, dewlap, loose skin, enormous bone, and distinct lumbering gait, are created by an accumulation of recessive genes. To breed a sound dog with these attributes is truly an art...and a challenge.

In those countries where the Neapolitan Mastiff has achieved a steady population, the breeders have tended to focus on that aspect of the breed which adheres to cultural ideals. For instance, in Italy, the focus is on type over size and soundness. In Germany, the focus tends to be on size first, then type then soundness. In the United States, the focus has been on soundness, then size, then type. Only in the last five years have US breeders regularly been able to produce formidable dogs of the splendid type that amazes and awes true Neapolitan Mastiff fans world-wide.

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A Bull Mastiff? What Exactly is This Dog Breed?

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The calm, loyal , and loving Bullmastiff has a strong personality and protective instinct. When danger arouses, it will protect and defend it's owner from possible threats.

It's origins started in England back in the second half of the nineteen century when gamekeepers needed to protect game preserves and large estates from poachers. Dog Breeders and some gamekeepers began to cross existing breeds to produce a dog breed that would possess the required aggressiveness, strength, speed, intelligence and the quietness needed to scare off approaching poachers.

Some might say that a Bull Mastiff looks a lot like a bulldog because of it's sad look. And they are right. A Bullmastiff's DNA is made up of sixty-percent Mastiff (Old English Bulldog) and forty-percent Bulldog (Modern Day Short English Bulldog) and can weigh up to a 130 pounds. It's color ranges from a deep red to a lighter red fawn which is known to many as a red-fawn.

A protector and a lover, a Bullmastiff may not get along well with other dog breeds. However, they do get along pretty well with people and children and is often very loving towards them. They are also quite sensitive to the tone of your voice but requires an assertion of authority over them as they are quite stubborn.

Although a Bull Mastiff's coat is short, dense and gives great weather protection, he enjoys living in the house where he is close to loved ones. In today's modern world, a Bull Mastiff in a fine example of a first-rate family dog. They generally cost around $700 to $1,500 depending on their size, color and character and shed very little hair.

If you are looking for that loving dog who will stand by you through thick and thin, then the Bull Mastiff will be your best friend ever. The Bullmastiff was approved by the AKC on February 8, 1992 which was made effective on March 31, 1992.

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