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Do you know that the Mastiff Hercules is the biggest dog in the world? What have you heard about this breed?
Doggy professions
Neapolitan Mastiff, or Neapolitan Mastiff, or just Mastiff is a service breed. This is a descendant of fighting dogs that participated in battles and hunting for wild animals in the arenas in ancient Rome. Mastino was a warrior and gladiator, police assistant and accomplice of criminals, personal bodyguard and watchman. Mastiffs are now pets and family members.
Description
Mastino barks very rarely. Having a huge size and strength, he is able to drive anyone away, but he does not attack without a team: he is friendly and peaceful. Very attached to the owner. Does not tolerate loneliness and content in an aviary. The dog is characterized by a good memory and high intelligence. The Nepoletano Mastiff has a rough, powerful bone and strong muscles. The dogs are characterized by a massive head and a broad skull with loose, wrinkled skin. Mastino have a short neck, a wide muscular back. The dog's belly is tight. One third of the thick tapering tail is docked. Males have a heightat the withers 65-72 centimeters, and females - 60-68. They weigh from 50 to 68 kilograms. The Neapolitan Mastiff has black, blue, gray or brindle short hair. White spots on the chest and on the fingers are allowed.
Diseases
Mastino Napoletano can suffer from hip dysplasia and bloating. When puppies are born, a caesarean section is almost always used.
Origin
Mastino Nepoletano is descended from the Tibetan Mastiff. In the south of the Apennine Peninsula, he has been known for a long time. Mastino was brought by Alexander the Great from Asia to Greece. Over time, dogs were brought from Greece to Italy. In the seventies of the twentieth century, the mastino breed became widespread in Europe, becoming very prestigious and expensive. In 1946, Pietro Scanziani brought eight Mastino dogs to the show. As a result of the selection, he received an exemplary male. In 1949, a breed standard was written from this male.
The biggest dog in the world
The Neapolitan Mastiff Hercules is the largest dog in the world, which is included in the Guinness Book of Records. He got into it in 2001. The owner of the dog is the Englishman Mr. Flynn. The Neapolitan Mastiff Hercules, at four years old, has a stunning size. The dog is distinguished by huge paws the size of a softball and a neck girth of almost a meter (0.96 meters). Mastiff Hercules weighs 128 kilograms. He was twice the standard of his breed. Mr. Flynn says the Mastiff Herculeshas a natural weight: he was not fed any special diets. Wendy, Flynn's wife, wanted to find a dog that would grow bigger than their previous pet, the Bullmastiff. Mastiff Hercules turned out to be the largest puppy in the litter and grew very quickly. A neighbor's boy found on the Internet that the largest dog of this breed had died. He thought that the Mastiff Hercules could replace him in the ranking of dogs of this breed. The boy told Flynn. He sent an application - and soon the Mastiff Hercules was listed in the Guinness Book of Records. After that, the dog and his owner are not left alone by reporters and journalists. Everyone is interested in the Mastiff Hercules. Photos with his image are placed in newspapers, magazines and on the Internet. The owner of Hercules is also rather big. He weighs 122 kilograms.
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