About Mastiffs:

The Mastiff is ponderous in its ways, slow-moving, and it's a homebody as well. It can be quite active when aroused though. The Mastiff is a good watchdog, but beware of timid puppies, as they may bite out of fear when they grow up. This big breed usually makes a fine personal companion. Giant dogs called Mastiffs have been known in Europe and Asia for thousands of years, but their exact origins are unclear. Dogs resembling the Mastiff are pictured on ancient Egyptian tombs, and are described in Chinese literature dating to about 1121 B.C. And when the Romans invaded Britain in 55 B.C. Mastiff-like dogs are said to have helped their British masters ward off the enemy. By the early 19th-century, the English Mastiff was a fighting dog that was well known in the pit, but eventually this sport was outlawed. Today the breed is prized as a guard dog, just as it was thousands of years ago.

Care and Exercise:

Short coat requires only routine care. Requires large quantities of correct food. Needs plenty of good exercise to keep from getting stiff. Regular roadwork, jogging, and games are recommended. Does best if given obedience training early in life.

Recommended Households:

Like so many of the giants, the Mastiff is not long-lived. An old and dignified breed, it deserves a good life and proper care. This dog is not for everyone; because of its size, it needs an exceptionally large home--ideally on an estate or farm--nd lots of exercise, as well as human companionship.

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