Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
The Bullmastiff is an English breed of dog of mastiff type and large size, with a solid build and a short muzzle. It was developed as a guard dog in the nineteenth century by cross-breeding the English Mastiff with the now-extinct Old English Bulldog. It was recognised as a breed by The Kennel Club in 1924.
The breed is a light-to-moderate shedder. Colors, while historically predominantly white with patches of red, black, or brindle, have grown in recent years to include many color patterns, including black, red, brown, fawn, and all shades of brindle. Black pigmentation on the nose and eye rims is traditionally preferred, with only some pink allowed.
In the United Kingdom, the breed standards are 55 lb (25 kg) for a male and 50 lb (23 kg) for a female. [4] In the United States, the standard calls for a smaller dog — a typical mature male weighs 50 lb (23 kg), while mature females weigh about 40 lb (18 kg).
[1] [10] The length of the body is slightly greater than the height at the withers, up to a maximum of one tenth more. [1] [10] The coat is short and always white. A single black or dark-coloured spot on the head is tolerated as long as it is no larger than one tenth of the size of the head. [1] [10] The muzzle is of about the same length as ...
Weight: Males: 110–150 lb (50–68 kg) Females: 100–120 lb (45–54 kg) Coat: Fine, short and soft to the touch: Colour: All shades of fawn, from a dark red fawn to a light fawn. A rich coat color is considered desirable. Limited white patches are permissible on the chest and the extremities of the limbs: Litter size: Avg. 8 pups
The Second International Dog Show at Islington Agricultural Hall, held on 28 May 1864 in London, showcased the Indian Mastiff among several other dog breeds. [11] The previous year, Edward, the Prince of Wales , and Princess Alexandra , entered an Indian Mastiff in the same show, along with a Newfoundland , Russian Tracker and two Borzois .
The Broholmer, also called the Danish Mastiff, is a large mastiff breed of dog from Denmark, recognized by the Danish Kennel Club and the Fédération Cynologique Internationale. It has been employed as a guard dog in the homes of the wealthy. The breed's numbers dwindled severely during World War II, but the dog made a successful return in the ...
The Bull Arab is a type of dog developed in Australia for hunting wild boars and feral pigs. [2] [1] [3] The dog was bred from crossing dog types like Bull Terrier, Great Dane, Mastiff, Greyhound and German Shorthaired Pointer.