The English Mastiff dog tends to assume an animal as huge and powerful, but his character and temperament belies this initial impression.

In some respects you are right. Well, the English Mastiff is certainly on the large side, at about 30 inches at the shoulder for men, with women a few inches more short.

And he is not light – a mastiff English male can weigh between 160 and 230 pounds, and females about 140 and 190 pounds or more!

The dog English Mastiff has traditionally been seen primarily as a guard dog big and powerful, but for many centuries, who was raised as a fighting dog. Indeed, evidence the Romans, when they invaded Britain, found that his own fighting dogs were outweighed by the native breed English Mastiff. And then exported to the dogs English back to Rome to fight in the Colosseum, along with all the other exotic animals, wild on the length and breadth of the Roman Empire.

The Mastiff English is supposed that originally came to Britain more than 2 thousand years in the Phoenician ships of merchant adventurers.

Over the following centuries, The English Mastiff was used in many different capacities other than as a powerful watchdog. He is particularly known in sports and oso dubious attacks bulls, as well as dog fighting, which were enormously popular in recent times Britain until very recent times, but was also used to hunt wolves and wild boar.

However, following the outlawing of such shameful activities, the number of English Mastiff dogs declined rapidly, so there were fewer than 100 in Britain by the mid 20th century. Whereas the race was the decline in Britain, was thriving in the U.S., and the material was imported to strengthen and reinvigorate the breed in the UK.

So why would you choose a dog?

The modern English Mastiff dog is a mixture of grandeur, dignity and courage. It is also highly regarded as the guardian of the family brave and tenacious, tender and affectionate with his family. Has an instinct for protection powerful for his family, and located between its owner and any "threat" strange.

The Official UK Kennel Club Standard for the breed Dogo Old English style describes his temperament as peaceful and affectionate with their owners, and is also able to save.

A large dog, with a flair natural guardian, extremely strong but gentle and kind to his family, the English Mastiff dog suitable reward the owner with years of unwavering attention and love, protection, and friendly company. He is incredibly gentle with children.

For more information on the English Mastiff dog and advice about this wonderful dog visit the Mastiff website. Let us send you a very educational course on bringing up and caring for your dog breed mastiff – a perfect introduction for all the family.

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