- Fact 3 - Origin of the breed: Neapolitan Mastiffs
originated in Italy and were originally bred as fighting,
hunting and guard dogs
- The term 'Neapolitan' relates to
the city of Naples in Italy from where the dog originated, hence
its name
- Fact 4 - Size: The height ranges from
23.5 - 29.5 inches, up to the shoulder
- Fact 5 - Alternative Names of Neapolitan Mastiffs
and Nicknames: Mastino and Neo
- Fact 6 - Coat and colors of Neapolitan Mastiffs: The coat is normally
short, hard and shiny and comes in a range of colors including
grey, blue,
black, tawny and brindle with white markings
- Fact 7 - Life of Neapolitan Mastiffs: the life
expectancy of this breed of dog is between 7 - 9 years
- Fact 8 - The names of dog breeds
are separated into different dog types which are referred to as
Dog Groups. The name of the dog group for Neapolitan Mastiffs is the
Working dog breed
- Fact 9 - After the first year of
life, dogs are considered to be adults - they equivalent to 16
human years!
- Fact 10 - The Neapolitan Mastiff is
a highly protective dog and used to protect their masters and
family
- Fact 11 - Every breed of dog is
susceptible to certain health problems and illnesses. Neapolitan Mastiffs are
prone to health problems and illnesses such as:
- - Hip and Elbow dysplasia (abnormal
development of the joints)
- - Entropion (The border of the
eyelid turns inward against the eyeball)
- - Cherry Eye (Dry eye caused by a
prolapsed tear gland) - occuring when the tear gland "pops out"
of its attachment beneath the eyelid
- - Bloat
- Fact 13 - Breeding Neapolitan Mastiffs for
appearance was only introduced in the 19th Century
- Fact 14 - It is estimated that 85%
of dogs visit a vet in a year
- Fact 15 - The average cost of
owning a medium sized dog, over a 10 year period, is estimated
as over $13,000! This provides a good idea of how much it costs
to raise Neapolitan Mastiffs
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