Mastiff's nickname: Mastiff, Mastiff, English name: Mastiff. Its origin is in the United Kingdom, and its current main distribution areas are the United Kingdom, Egypt and other places. The Mastiff is a super-large dog breed with a tall, burly build and a friendly, easy-to-train personality. This dog is a smooth-coated dog and gives the impression of being solemn and noble. The male dogs are very tall overall; the female dogs have a solid structure and are reproduced by viviparous method.

1. Mastiff-Introduction

The Mastiff is one of the oldest dog breeds. It was formerly known as the "warrior" and is now known as the "easy-going giant dog" alongside the Great Dane. In the past, they were often used as police dogs, but now they are kept as companion dogs, pet dogs, and guard dogs. In 55 BC, Caesar used Mastiffs to fight when he invaded Britain. Later, in the 17th century, Mastiffs participated in battles, hunting bears, wolves, fighting dogs, and fighting bears. There are two systems of this dog breed, one is the breed bred by the Duke of Devonshire in Chatsworth, and the other is the breed bred in Chershire.

2. Mastiff-morphological characteristics

(1)Physical characteristics

The minimum height of the Mastiff dog is: 76cm for male dogs and 70cm for female dogs. Weight: 80-86kg. The entire body is composed of tall, heavy bones and powerful muscles; the deeper and wider the body, the better. The overall body proportions are perfect, with a calm and confident gait (rectangular, body length slightly greater than shoulder height. Depth of body provides more height than length of legs).

(2)Appearance characteristics

When the head is viewed from any angle, the outline of the head gives people a very burly impression. His head is broad, slightly flat between the ears, and his forehead is slightly curved. When he focuses on a certain thing, he shows wrinkles, which are his unique characteristics. Ears Compared with the head, the ears are small, V-shaped, and slightly rounded at the tip. The eyes are of medium size and the teeth are a scissors bite. The forelegs are straight, strong and widely spaced, with heavy bones. The hind legs are widely spaced apart and parallel to each other when viewed from behind. The tail is set at a moderate height, extending to the hock or lower, broad at the base and tapered at the end.

(3) Coat characteristics

The outer coat of the Mastiff is straight, thick, and slightly short in length; the undercoat is dense, short, and flat against the body. The coat on the abdomen, tail and hind legs should not be too long to cause "bangs". Coat colors include camel, apricot, and stripes. The markings must have a fawn or apricot background and be completely covered by very dark stripes. The muzzle, ears and nose should be dark, the darker the better, and the eye rims should be of a similar color extending upward between the eyes. Very small white splinters on the chest are allowed.

(4)Characteristics

The Mastiff is calm, kind, loyal and easy to train. The dog gearThey are highly aggressive, energetic and lively, but also have a calm, loyal and affectionate character. This dog makes an excellent guard dog.

3. Mastiff-Raising Method

(1) Coat care

The Mastiff is a smooth-coated dog, so it does not require much grooming. The owner can brush and comb his fur, cut his toenails short, and clean his ears regularly. This may help promote metabolism. It is important to trim long, coarse beards and hair, and to trim the hair on the buttocks to give it a clear outline.

(2) Disease prevention

For dogs, they are prone to various diseases when the seasons change. The owner should take preventive measures in daily life, such as:

a. Keep the dog’s living environment, food hygiene, and body hygiene hygienic.

b. Take your dog for vaccinations 1-2 times a year, and take your dog for a full body checkup when necessary.

c. Provide clean, fresh food for dogs, and throw away expired, spoiled, and rotten food.

d. Take your dog out for walks more often so that he can get enough exercise and breathe fresh air.

(3)Food nutrition combination

The Mastiff is a relatively large dog, so you can choose to provide him with dog food, or the owner can prepare feed for him. No matter which one you choose, you must ensure that your dog gets enough protein and carbohydrates. In daily life, you can provide him with meat, bones, vegetables, broth, biscuits and other foods appropriately. Remember not to feed your dog milk.

4. Mastiff-Training Method

(1) Rules

The most basic point of training a dog is to understand the dog’s life patterns, what time, where and what to do. For example: have breakfast next to the kennel at 9 o'clock in the morning, go to the toilet at 9:30, and go out for exercise at 10 o'clock. This is a series of rules. With such rules, the owner will be much more relaxed during the breeding process.

(2) Repeatedly

Dog is an animal that is not very understanding of human nature, but it cannot fully grasp all the expressions of its owner. Therefore, the owner must be patient when training. Repeated training is a necessary condition for success. The more times you repeat it, the dog will naturally understand what the owner means.

(3) Stimulation

When a dog lives a comfortable life, he will not be willing to do a series of training if you ask him to do it. Therefore, the owner must provide certain stimulation, such as using food to induce stimulation and the stimulation of reward and punishment system. Stimulating his desire to train is the fastest and most effective magic weapon for successful training.

5. How much does a Mastiff cost?

The price of Mastiff dogs is affected by many factors such as region, age, size, gender, appearance, bloodline, etc. But the overall price is relatively cheap compared to other pet dogs. The price of an ordinary Mastiff is around 1,000-2,200. The 1-2 year old Mastiff is the most popular and the most expensive. Therefore, I suggest that you choose puppies when purchasing. The price is around 600-800 yuan.

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