Before accepting a Mastiff into your life, you should first read some information about Mastiff that can be useful in the long run.
How does knowing exactly help, you ask?
First, helps you determine if the puppy you are about to have will grow up healthy, handsome and good-natured, after examining the traits of its parents. This information should give you an idea of how to properly breed your dog. Generally speaking, you won’t go wrong in the way you raise your pet if you follow the standard set for their breed. The following are some of the qualities that you should probably look at.
1 Size and symmetry
Mastiffs’ bodies are supposed to be huge and give off an imposing image. Given this, a male mastiff must be at least 30 inches tall and a female must be at least 27 ½ inches tall, when measured at the shoulder.
This is because if they are shorter, they will lose the appearance of intimidation. As for the rest of your body, it should be lean and muscular, and above all balanced. The mastiff must not only be tall, it must also have enough weight. And this weight should be evenly distributed around your body. Knowing this, you must learn to properly feed your pet and take it for regular walks so that it receives enough exercise to shape its body.
2 Appearance
Mastiffs are expected to have moderately short coats with dense, short, sticky undercoats. Acceptable colors are fawn, apricot, and brindle with as little white as possible. Ideally, there should be no white patches, but the only acceptable condition is a small white patch on the chest.
When taking care of its appearance, you must remember to brush it regularly. Keep his coat well brushed and remember to trim his nails before they grow too long because long nails can lead to injury.
3 temperament
If you obtained your Mastiff from a reputable breeder, then your pet must have a good temperament. You will notice that he is kind to you and your family, but he also becomes very protective and can show some aggression towards strangers.
To make sure you don’t get too aggressive around strangers, you need to train and socialize your puppy as soon as possible.
Have fun with your new mastiff!