American Mastiff Dog
INTRODUCTION
American Mastiff Dogs are Affectionate Courageous and Good-natured dogs, they are from the working groups. This giant beast has a friendly heart, but if threatened can be a force to be reckoned with, they are very loyal and friendly towards their loved ones but are reserved with strangers. They also need exercise to keep them fit and healthy both physically and mentally. American Mastiff Dogs are Purebred dogs.
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HABITAT : Urban areas, including buildings, parks, and gardens
TEMPERAMENT : Dignified, Protective, Calm, Loyal, Loving
HYPOALLERGENIC : No
BREED GROUP / TYPE : Group: Working. Type: Purebred
SOCIAL UNIT : Family
LOCATIONS : United States
STATUS / POPULATION : DATA DEFICIENT (IUCN) Not a threat category, Population, and distribution data is insufficient for assessment
MAMMALS: DOGS AND RELATIVES – CANIDAE
KEY FACTS
SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION
Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordate
Class – Mammals
Order – Carnivora
Family – Canidae
Genus – Canis
Genus Species – Canis lupus
INTERESTING FACTS
1- The puppy phase is much longer in Mastiffs than in most other breeds
2- The heavy-boned Mastiff gives an impression of grandeur and dignity
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CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME
Calling names: American Mastiff Dog, Saint Louis Vincent Mastiff, South American Mastiff and South American Bandogge
Scientific name: Canis lupus -
COLOUR VARIATIONS
Brindle, Fawn, Apricot
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COAT TYPE
Double coat
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LIFE SPAN
10 - 12 years
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APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT
Female: 65 - 91 cm
Male: 65 - 91 cm -
TAIL
It is generally docked to allow two-thirds to remain, but if natural it will reach the point of the hock
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WEIGHT
Female: 63 - 81 kg
Male: 72 - 90 kg -
BREEDING SEASON
Throughout the year
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REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD
Reproduction: One or two times a year
Gestation period: 63 days -
LITTER SIZE
About eight puppies
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LOOK A LIKE
English Mastiff
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FARM ANIMAL
Can be
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FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED
Over 20 years ago
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ORIGIN
United States
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DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide
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OCCURRENCE
Families :
Species : -
FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL
Omnivores
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TO HUMANS
American mastiffs are very gentle companions and family protectors that lack aggression, making them lovely family pets
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AS A PET
Recommended
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KIDS FAVOURITE
Yes
