Neapolitan Mastiff

Steady and loyal, not aggressive or biting without reason, guardian of the property and its inhabitants, always vigilant, intelligent, noble and majestic.

The Neapolitan Mastiff is a descendant of the great Roman Mastiff described by Columelle in the first century A.D. in his book ?de re rustica?. Widespread all over Europe by the Roman legions, with which he has fought, he is the ancestor of numerous mastiff breeds in the other European countries. Having survived as so many centuries in the countryside at the foot of the Mt.Vesuvius and in general in the region of Naples, he has been re-selected since 1947, thanks to the tenacity and devotion of a group of dog lovers.

The Neapolitan Mastiff should always have regular exercise, meaning at least two long walks per day to remain healthy and active. This large breed should have an average sized yard.

Financial ability to meet giant-sized needs, protection from hot weather, socialization, supervision with children and training.

The Neapolitan Mastiff is very easy to care for grooming wise. Brushing with a rubber brush occasionally will remove dead or loose hair. This is an average shedding breed.

This dog is not very difficult to train, but still the training should be done by a person with experience. Training needs to be gentle, well balanced, consistent, made with patience. As long as they are pups, they shouldn't be allowed to make too much effort, to finnish their energy in a too fast rhythm. When it arrives to maturity, it doesn't feel like makeing exercise too much.

The fur should be cleaned of dead hair bristles during the moulting period. The folds from the face should be recurrently cleaned with a special solution for not getting infect. Also in the skin around the lips can remain foods rests, therefore it should be also daily cleaned. They should not be exposed to sun for a long time.

This breed needs moderate exercise and ideally should be taken on walks twice daily. A small yard is sufficient if the young Mastino's exercise requirements are met. The Mastino is generally very tolerant of pain, due to the breed's early fighting backgro