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14 Interesting Facts About Neapolitan Mastiffs

Published: Jun 11, 2019 by Alka Polischuk · This post may contain affiliate links

Have Neopolitan Mastiffs caught your attention? Well, why wouldn't it? With its wrinkled face and large size, it's impossible not to notice them!

Now that you are charmed by these creatures, you want to know more about them. We got you! Here are14 interesting facts about Neopolitan Mastiffs.

#1 Neapolitan Mastiffs are believed to be descended from the war dogs used in the Roman armies
A Neapolitan Mastiff walking on the pavement
#2 Neapolitan Mastiffs were also trained to bait bulls, bears and jaguars
A Neapolitan Mastiff sitting on the floor with its sad and begging face
#3 The term ‘Neapolitan’ relates to the city of Naples in Italy
two Neapolitan Mastiffs playing together in the yard
#4 A Neapolitan Mastiff starred as ‘Fang’ in the Harry Potter movies!
a woman taking a mirror photo while a Neapolitan Mastiff is lying in front of her on the floor and with a young girl kneeling towards it giving it a kiss
#5 They are friendly to other dogs
A Neapolitan Mastiff puppy sitting on the floor next to another dog with their begging faces
#6 The coat is normally short, hard, and shiny and comes in a range of colors
A large Neapolitan Mastiff standing on the pavement behind the fence
#7 After the first year of life, dogs are considered to be adults
A Neapolitan Mastiff lying on the floor with a ball in its mouth
#8 The Neapolitan Mastiff is a highly protective dog
A Neapolitan Mastiff puppy with its face in front of another dog lying on the floor
#9 The skin of his face is folded so it makes the dog looks ‘slow’
A Neapolitan Mastiff puppy lying on its bed wit hits toys
#10 This dog has strong bones and a sturdy body
A woman lying on the floor with her Neapolitan Mastiff on top of her
#11 The Neapolitan Mastiff needs regular grooming
A Neapolitan Mastiff sleeping soundly on its bed at night
#12 This dog likes to do outdoor activities
A Neapolitan Mastiff standing in between two guys
#13 The ears also need to be checked regularly to prevent infection
A Neapolitan Mastiff puppy lying on its bed while under the sunlight
#14 30-60 minutes of daily exercise is recommended to stay happy and healthy

A Neapolitan Mastiff walking in the yard with a long stick in its mouth

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