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The Bullmastiff was developed through a cross between the English Mastiff and the Bulldog during the late 1800s in England by gamekeepers for protection against poachers.
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Known for its great strength, endurance, powerful built, alertness and active nature, the Bullmastiff is an absolutely reliable, fearless, intelligent and confident dog. This breed is extremely loyal and affectionate towards its family.
The unique features of this breed are the black face mask, V-shaped wide black ears, wrinkled forehead (especially when alert), large, expressive head, square dark muzzle, dark nose with large nostrils, short straight back and a tapering tail. Its teeth are large and set wide apart. The Bullmastiff has a short and dense coat with the shades varying from fawn, red, red fawn and brindle. The average life expectancy ranges from 10 to 14 years.
Although the Bullmastiff is good with smaller pets, it may not tolerate other large dogs if it has not been raised with them. Young bullmastiffs can be very unruly and demonstrate a high degree of rowdiness and uncontrollable exuberance. They tend to become very destructive when bored. Although Bullmastiffs are willful, bossy and somewhat obstinate, they can be trained through absolute consistency and firmness. Anyone who decides to own a bullmastiff must be cautious about its heavy shedding, snorting and loud snoring, slobbering and drooling especially after eating or drinking anything and excessive flatulence.
The Bullmastiff Information is a breed highly prone to cancer. Some of the congenital and genetic health problems frequently encountered in the Bullmastiff include abnormal dentition, bloat, cervical vertebral malformation or instability, cherry eye (Eversion of nictitating membrane), cleft palate, distichiasis, entropion, glaucoma, hip dysplasia, osteo-chondritis dissecans, osteochondrosis, persistent pupillary membrane, progressive retinal atrophy, retinal dysplasia, short tail, and vaginal hyperplasia.
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