All About Bull Mastiffs
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The Bull Mastiff is considered an EXTRA LARGE dog based on the average height and weight.
Males – Height: 25 to 27 inches.
Weight: 110 to 130 pounds.
Females – Height: 24 to 26 inches.
Weight: 100 to 120 pounds.
Bull Mastiffs are commonly red, fawn and brindle.
Bull Mastiffs are smart, obedient dogs whose reliability makes them ideal for therapy, pulling carts and other work situations. Though the breed is fearless and confident, it nonetheless heeds to its master’s commands and has a sweet, surprisingly docile personality, considering its large size.
Bull Mastiffs are a low-energy breed, but they still need daily exercise so they do not put on weight. A daily walk or short romp outside is enough activity each day.
- Bull Mastiffs have a short, dense coat that guards well against all types of weather. They are a low-maintenance grooming breed, requiring little coat care.
- They have a tendency to drool. Despite their large size, they are quite agile, with muscular shoulders, neck and legs.
- They are bred to be 60 percent Mastiff and 40 percent Bulldog.
8 to 10 years
The most common health concerns for Bull Mastiffs include gastric torsion, canine hip dysplasia and elbow dysplasia. Entropion is less common but still occurs within the breed, while progressive retinal atrophy is seen occasionally.
Bull Mastiffs have a low tolerance for hot climates and a medium tolerance for cold climates.
Bull Mastiffs make good companions for certain families. They are not playful dogs, and that may disappoint children who want a playmate, though the breed is very friendly toward kids. Bull Mastiffs can also be aggressive toward other dogs, though they are friendly toward other household pets.
- Bull Mastiffs were bred 150 years ago in England, where their primary function was to guard estates from poachers. They would track the poachers, then pin them down until the gameskeeper arrived.
- They were originally bred in a dark brindle color, which gameskeepers believed helped them blend into the dark while they tracked poachers.
- Sylvester Stallone’s character owned a Bull Mastiff in “Rocky.”