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- Origin of Bullmastiff
- Controversy about its origins
- Bullmastiff Physical Characteristics
- Bullmastiff Personality
- Bullmastiff Care
- Bullmastiff Education
- Bullmastiff Health
O bullmastiff is a guard dog by nature, but very tender with his family, although his constitution is large and muscular. In addition, you can live peacefully in a small house whenever you are out for a while several times a day.
If you are thinking about adopting a Bullmastiff, you cannot miss this breed sheet that we will show you in PeritoAnimal with all the information you need to know about this breed. Did you know it's called that because it comes from the cross between the English Bulldog and the Mastiff? And that in theory the origin of the origin is Great Britain but many theories maintain that these puppies descend from the Spanish Alanos of the nineteenth century? I knew this and many more trivia and information below!
Source
- Europe
- UK
- Group II
- Rustic
- muscular
- provided
- toy
- Small
- Medium
- Great
- Giant
- 15-35
- 35-45
- 45-55
- 55-70
- 70-80
- more than 80
- 1-3
- 3-10
- 10-25
- 25-45
- 45-100
- 8-10
- 10-12
- 12-14
- 15-20
- Low
- Average
- High
- very faithful
- Active
- Tender
- floors
- Houses
- hiking
- Surveillance
- harness
- Cold
- Warm
- Moderate
- Short
- Smooth
- Hard
Origin of Bullmastiff
The Bullmastiff's documented history begins in Great Britain in late 19th century. At that time there were many poachers who not only threatened the fauna of the British woods, but were also a risk to the lives of the rangers.
To protect themselves and facilitate their work, the rangers used dogs. However, the breeds they used - Bulldog and Mastiff - did not give good results, so they decided to experiment with making crosses between these puppies. The result was the Bullmastiff that proved to be very stealthy, with a good sense of smell and strong enough to hold a grown man without biting him. As Bullmastiffs kept poachers on the ground until rangers caught them, they got the reputation that they don't bite if not absolutely necessary, but that's not quite the case. Many of these dogs were sent to attack with muzzles on.
After a while, the breed's popularity increased and the Bullmastiff became highly valued dogs on farms, due to their qualities as guards and protectors.
Controversy about its origins
Some Spanish breeders support the recent hypothesis that the Bullmastiff originated in Spain and that it was none other than the Spanish Alano that was used in racing, as early as the beginning of the 19th century. In fact, pictures like Patio de caballos de la plaza de toros in Madrid, painted by Manual Castellano in the mid-19th century, and engraving by Goya Echan perros al toro created in 1801, show dogs whose morphology corresponds to the current Bullmastiff. However, these clues are not enough to change the race's nationality.
Bullmastiff Physical Characteristics
It is a big imposing dog and that at first glance can cause fear. Its head is large and square and it has a short, square muzzle. Its eyes are medium and dark or hazel in color. Its ears are small, triangular and folded. They are darker in color than the rest of the body.
The body of this dog is powerful and symmetrical, and although it shows great strength, it is not heavy looking. The back is short and straight, while the loin is broad and muscular. The chest is wide and deep. The tail is long and set on high.
The Bullmastiff's fur is short, hard to the touch, smooth and close to the body. Any shade of brindle, red and fawn is accepted, but always with a black mask. A small white mark on the chest is also allowed.
Bullmastiff Personality
despite being a great guard by nature, the Bullmastiff is very affectionate and friendly with his people. However, when not properly socialized, he is usually reserved and cautious, and even aggressive towards strange people and dogs. Socialization is therefore a must in this breed. When the Bullmastiff is properly socialized, it can tolerate strangers willingly and get along well with other dogs and even other animals. However, it is not a playful and highly sociable dog, but a quiet familiar dog.
When the dog is properly socialized, it usually does not have behavioral problems, as it does not bark much or is very dynamic. However, he can be clumsy as a puppy for not measuring his strengths properly.
Bullmastiff Care
Keeping your fur short does not require much effort. used to be enough brush it twice a week to keep the fur clean and in good condition. It is not advisable to bathe these puppies very often.
Although it is a big dog, the Bullmastiff only needs moderate exercise that you can cover with the daily tours. Therefore, and due to their calm and calm temperament, they adapt well to apartment life whenever they receive three or more daily walks. These puppies don't live well outdoors and it's better if they can stay indoors, even if you have a garden.
Bullmastiff Education
This is not a dog for novice trainers or novice owners, but it can be trained very easily by people who already have some. dog experience. Although the breed responds well to different styles of training, better results are achieved with positive training.
Bullmastiff Health
Among the most common diseases in Bullmastiff are the following: hip dysplasia, cancer, atopic dermatitis, demodectic mange, wet dermatitis, hypothyroidism, gastric torsion, elbow dysplasia, entropion and progressive retinal atrophy.