The Truth About Spanish Mastiff Dog Secrets

If you are a dog fan like myself then you will find the mastiff to be a very interesting dog. This article will focus on the Spanish mastiff (i.e. Mastin de Espanol). The Spanish mastiff has an active parent club in the States which is working to have the breed recognized by the Foundation Stud Service.

Breed membership in this organization has several requirements. The Spanish Mastiff doesn't meet all of these requirements yet. There are a lot of dog fans who are doing what is necessay to get it's acceptance official.

Mastiff Dog Beginnings

Spain is the recognized birthlace of this mastiff breed. It is often used as a cattle and sheep guard dog in some parts of Spain. Gentle mannered with children the Spanish mastiff is known for an even temper. They will absolutely not tolerate uninvited guests and tend to be aggressive with other dogs. Normally the mastiff dog is kept outside. If this is not the case then it should be taken for daily walks and given access to a large fenced in area to roam.

This breed of Mastiff is known for being large. They tend to be longer then they are tall, deep chests and long legs. They have a deep muzzle, large head and of course the iconic mastiff dewlap is present.

Dewlap is what? Loosely hanging beneath the chin and over the topof the chest are fold or folds of skin. This serves primarily as a deterrent to predators. It works by preventing a would be predator from sinking it's teeth into this most vulnerable part of the dog's anatomy. The coat on this breed tends to be very dense. With colors that range from fawn,lemon,wolf gray and black and white. The coat's main function is to protect the dog from weather extremes.

Conclusion

Now that you have read this article you will have gained several new Spanish mastiff facts. Were you aware that this mastiff dog tends to be heavy and large? another not widely known fact about this mastiff breed. In fact some of them can weigh on the upper end around 140 pounds and stand well over 2.5 feet at the shoulder. With all of this going for it I am sure it will become one of your favorite mastiff breeds.