The Mastiff originated somewhere in Asia. It is possibly a combination of three Tibetan Wolves. Mastiffs are guard dogs that are very protective of their owners. They are large heavy dogs, known to be courageous and territorial. The breed usually weighs between 150 and 200 lbs and reaching up to 32 inches in height.
Mastiffs usually are not a good combination with small children. They are big, powerful and can injure small child without intention. They are suitable for teenagers. The breed does not get along with small animals.
The history of Tibetan Monks includes stories of Lhasa Apso’s and Mastiff’s being used to guard the Buddhist monasteries. The Lhasa Apso’s would sound the intruder alert and the priests would let the Mastiff’s off the leash and the burglar would face a rather formidable foe bent having an early lunch.
In the twentieth century the Mastiff was taken to England and bred with the English bulldog to create the Bull Mastiff. A Bull Mastiff is a well tempered, but a formidable guard dog. It combines the throw weight of a Mastiff with the powerful jaws of a Bulldog. Consider it a bigger Pit Bull without the short fuse, and excessively bad reputation.
There are twenty-three different types of Mastiffs. They are members of the working dog group.
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