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| Breed: Bullmastiff |
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| Height: The Bullmastiff is about 24-27 inches tall. |
| Weight: The Bullmastiff weighs between 100-130 lbs. |
| Colors: The Bullmastiff can be red, fawn, or brindle. Except for a very small white spot on the chest, white marking is considered a fault. Black muzzle. |
| General Appearance: The Bullmastiff is a symmetrical animal, showing great strength, endurance, and alertness; powerfully built but active. The foundation breeding was 60% Mastiff and 40% Bulldog. The breed was developed in England by gamekeepers for protection against poachers. |
| Temperment: The Bullmastiff has such traits as alertness, wariness of strangers, strength, and agility. The Bullmastiff needs a firm loving home and is not a dog for the fragile or timid. Fearless and confident yet docile. The dog combines the reliability, intelligence, and willingness to please required in a dependable family companion and protector. |
| Care: The Bullmastiff needs minimal brushing. A good rubdown with a rubber brush or massage glove will remove old dead hairs. Nails should be kept short. |
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| Training: The Bullmastiff's obedience training should begin at a young age. A Bullmastiff is sensitive to the tone of your voice. They will do best with fair, stable and a consistent approach to training. |
| Activity: The Bullmastiff needs diet and daily exercise to be well-balanced and to prevent obesity. They need daily walks and lots of running space. |
| Life Span: The Bullmastiff lives an average life of under 10 years. |
| Litter Size: The Bullmastiff has an average litter of 5-8 puppies. |
| Country of Origin: The Bullmastiff originated in Great Britain. |
| Brief History: In its present form, this is a fairly new breed, developed about 1860. The purpose for the development of the breed (a 60% Mastiff, 40% Bulldog cross), was to stop poaching in the English estates. The landowners wanted the poachers thrown and held but not mauled. The Mastiff, while powerful and courageous, was not fast enough and sufficiently aggressive. The Bulldog was a little too ferocious and not large enough for the task. This cross resulted in the development of a breed that was totally utilitarian. |
| Registries: AKC, ANKC, CKC, FCI (Group 2), KC (GB), UKC |
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