Neapolitan Mastiff
The Hercules of Naples
Eredeti név: Mastino Napolitano
Egyéb megnevezés: Mastino, Italian Mastiff
Típus: Molossoid
Kan méret: 25½-29½ inches
Kan testsúly: 132½-154½ lbs
Szuka méret: 23½-26¾ inches
Szuka testsúly: 110¼-132¼ lbs
Ápolás mértéke
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Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossoid Breeds - Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
FCI
Származási hely Italy
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Neapolitan Mastiffs are not only as distinctively looking as any other dog, they also move in a higher original way. When walking, they travel at a measured pace, rather than a bear or a big cat.
As befitting a country obsessed by sports, this giant breed of heavy, solid, stocky dogs is defined by statistics. Mastinos are one tenth longer than the height at the withers, with a head that is exactly one third the size of the height at the withers and a skull to muzzle ratio of 2/1.
Neapolitan Mastiff Pár szóban :
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Fej
Short and massive, broad skull at the height of the zygomatic arches.
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Test
Straight topline, broad long, not very well defined withers.
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Bunda
Preferably gray or leaden gray and black, but brown, fawn and deep fawn (red deer) are also acceptable.
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Fülek
Proportionately small and triangular, flat, close to the cheeks and set higher than the zygomatic arches.
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Farok
Broad and tick at the root, robust and tapering to the tip.
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Szőrzet
Short, rough and hard, dense, of uniform length and smoothness everywhere.
Neapolitan Mastiffs are descended from the great Roman mastiff described by Columella in his “De Re Rustica” in the first century AD. This combat dog accompanied Roman legions on their expeditions, founding many different lineages throughout Europe. Down the centuries, these dogs survived in the countryside around Mount Vesuvius and Naples. Selection resumed in 1947, thanks to tenacious efforts of dedicated dog fanciers, and Neapolitan Mastiffs are now celebrated all over Italy as an emblematic breed.Intelligent, steady and loyal, lacking in aggression or snappiness unless provoked, Neapolitan Mastiffs are majestic and noble dogs that carry more of an implied threat, which makes them well suited to guarding and protective duties.
