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History
The Mastiff is believed to have originated from Assyria. A broad muzzled type Mastiff can be traced back as far as 700BC.
Along with the St. Bernard, the Mastiff is one of the oldest and heaviest of the British breeds in existence.
In the first century A.D. the Romans transported from Britain a similar type of heavily built dog and used it for pit-fighting. Later on, the Mastiff was used in Britain as a watchdog. It was used mainly by the farmers to protect their livestock and other property from various predators.
Today, as with many of the larger breeds, the Mastiff is more widely used in the States than in Britain.
The Mastiff as a pet
These dogs, because of their size, can be very expensive to keep. They make excellent guard dogs. They are very friendly with their owners and, possess a great deal of courage. |
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Height:
70-76cm
Weight:
86-100kg
Lifespan:
7-10 years |
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Colour:
apricot-fawn, dark fawn-brindle, silver-fawn, black muzzle, nose and ears. |
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Coat:
short and close lying |
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Lawrence Hound Glove
Horsehair
Original and best. Natural horsehair pad cleans and polishes the coat removing dust and dirt.
Made in England |
Sterling price: £22.00
Dollar price: $31.90 |
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Lawrence Shedder
Standard Size
Serrated stainless steel blade removes dead and loose hair.
Made in England |
Sterling price: £5.50
Dollar price: $7.97 |
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Braun-Wettberg Brush
Pure Bristle Standard
Using only pure bristle with a pneumatic rubber pad. All wood from managed forests. Made in Germany |
Sterling price: £6.25
Dollar price: $9.06 |
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Spratts Comb
No. 73
15mm fine tooth comb. Made from solid brass with heavy duty chrome plating. Made in Sheffield, England |
Sterling price: £6.50
Dollar price: $9.42 |
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Grooming your Mastiff
Grooming is very straightforward with this breed. They need grooming daily with a hound glove, followed by a finger massage and a good hand strapping When moulting, their coats require regular raking out with a fine tooth comb. Their ears need to be cleaned out with a cotton wool swab moistened in alcohol, then dusted with a good ear powder. The loose skin on the face needs to be powdered and kept dry. The eyes should be wiped round with a good eye lotion. The mouth, especially the flews, need to be cleaned after meals.
Tools required: Hound glove, shedder, fine tooth comb.
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