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Country of Origin:
Italy - Direct descendants of the Roman Molossus of 2,000 years ago. Mainly found around the Naples area for centuries. Used for war, police, guard, and draft work. the breed was rebuilt after WW2 and has increased in popularity in the US since then. .
Character:
This breed is confident, gentle-natured, and powerful. It is protective of its property and family and is intelligent, majestic, and noble.
Temperment:
Neapolitan Mastiffs are usually good with children if socialized early. If not threatened, they are accepting of strangers. They generally get along fine with other dogs and household pets.
Coat:
Is short, dense and hard, uniformly smooth and fine. Colors can be grey, leaden grey, leaden black, brown, fawn, deep fawn, hazel, dove-grey and light fawn. White patches on the chest and tips of the toes are not uncommon. The skin is loose all over the body and forms numerous folds and wrinkles on the head.
Care
The dewlap area around the face needs daily cleaning. Extra attention should be paid to his nutritional needs. Dead and loose hairs should be removed with a rubber brush when the dog is shedding.
Colour:
Grey (all shades), black, mahogany, blond
Comments:
Purposes:
Companionship, Family Pet, Protection, Watch Dog
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