Neapolitan Mastiff
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Dog Breed's Main Info
The Breed's History:
The Neapolitan Mastiff is one of the Molosser type of dogs, which probably descend from a common stock; whether this was the Molossus attested in antiquity is controversial.
Despite centuries of popularity throughout Europe, this type of dog was almost lost after World War II. Soon after the war, Italian painter Piero Scanziani established a breeding kennel to turn the mastiff-type dogs of Italy into a formal breed which was then named the Neapolitan Mastiff and English Mastiff was used to help in this process.
Neapolitan Mastiffs were also trained to bait bulls, bears and jaguars.
Country of Origin:
Italy
Breed Group:
Working
Height:
2 feet to 2 feet, 7 inch. (60,96 to 78,74 cm)
Weight:
120 to 200 pounds (54,43 to 90,72 Kg)
Life Span:
8 to 10 years
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Elbow Dysplasia,
Hip Dysplasia,
Cardiomyopathy,
Cherry Eye,
Cleft Palate,
Demodicosis,
Fold Dermatitis
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