14 Unusual Facts About The Mastiff

The calm, sensitive, and self-assured Mastiff is an enormous, powerful dog with a long history. ? Read to learn more✌

Mastiffs are enormous and powerful dogs with calm, sensitive, and self-assured personalities. But there's more to them that you didn't know.

If you want to learn more, here are 14 unusual facts about them.

#1 Folklore includes tales of Phoenician traders bringing Mastiffs with them to ancient Britain?.

#2 They are wonderful at simply being a member of the family??

#3 The British used the dogs to guard their estates and castles?

#4 They are great watchdogs and therapy dogs.?✌

#5 Pilgrim John Goodman, a 25-year-old Mayflower passenger, brought his Mastiff and English Springer Spaniel along for the voyage. ??

#6 We almost lost them during World War II ?

#7 They were fighting dogs, but no longer!?

#8 They are one of the kindest dogs??

#9 Despite their size, Mastiffs do fairly well with a sedentary lifestyle?

#10 They like to smile?

#11 The puppy phase is much longer in Mastiffs than in most other breeds. ??

#12 Mastiff, once held the record for the world’s largest dog.??

#13 Mastiffs are the biggest dog breed in terms of mass?

#14 They can weigh from 160-230 pounds for males and 120-170 pounds for females.?