Neapolitan Mastiff

Posted on 22. May, 2009 by in Dog Breeds, Dog Breeds N, Huge Dog Breeds, Italian Dog Breeds, Short Coat Dog Breeds, Straight Coat Dog Breeds, Working Dogs


Neapolitan Mastiff

The Neapolitan Mastiff is a direct descendant of the Middle East war dogs: the Molossus. It was often used to fight against lions, bears or gladiators in Roman arenas.

The Neapolitan Mastiff fought with the Roman legions. This is how they got spread everywhere in Europe. This breed was rediscovered approximately in 1940, in Italy, and is now becoming more and more popular.

Breed Group

Working

Size

Male: 26 to 31 inches
Female: 24 to 29 inches

WeightNeapolitan Mastiff puppy

Male: Approximately 150 lbs
Female: Approximately 110 lbs

Color(s)

The dog’s color can be gray, blue, black, mahogany and tawny. It can also come in darker shades of these colors.

Coat

The coat is short, smooth and dense. It has straight hairs, no longer than 1 inch.

Life Expectancy

About 9 – 10 years.

Neapolitan Mastiff puppyPersonality

The Neapolitan Mastiff is a steady dog. It is very intelligent and stubborn. It’s extremely protective and courageous as well as very suspicious of strangers but affectionate with the family and their friends. If not provoked, it is calm and silent. Females are better family pets because the males are more aggressive and dominant and females are better with children. Plus, males do not tolerate other males.

Care

The Neapolitan Mastiff is very easy to take care of. Removing dead hairs with a brush once in a while is all it needs. It is an average shedder.

TrainingNeapolitan Mastiff puppy

For the Neapolitan Mastiff, obedience training is a must. The training should start at a young age to avoid high dominance. The dog also needs to be socialized early to be sure that they don’t become too protective. The training approach should be strict and constant.

Activity

The Neapolitan Mastiff needs regular exercise. It has to be walked at least twice a day to stay healthy in what should be a big yard.

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18 Responses to “Neapolitan Mastiff”

  1. KrisBelucci

    02. Jun, 2009

    da best. Keep it going! Thank you

  2. jen

    04. Jul, 2009

    where can i find a Neapolitan Mastiff? I am in south africa

  3. CrisBetewsky

    06. Jul, 2009

    Some of us even don’t realize the importance of this information. What a pity.

  4. Rich McPharlin

    13. Jul, 2009

    Hey
    Neapolitan Mastiff , great article, really well though out and very much enjoyed.

    Cheers

  5. Rich James McPharlin

    13. Jul, 2009

    Hi,
    well written article, I think our views on Neapolitan Mastiff differ a little however you put foward some good points

    Thanks

  6. tatiana

    28. Jul, 2009

    thanks for the information :) i think in the near future i might plan on getting a Neapolitan Mastiff

  7. Teboho

    23. Aug, 2009

    Wow! Thats my dream dog, I am actually looking for a blue puppy, can be up to 12 months old. The article is very great, but I dont see much of a fighter in it, maybe a wrestler with the dew laps and a heavy body

  8. aidan

    02. Nov, 2009

    they have a big bite

  9. mastiff enthusiast

    03. Nov, 2009

    Great article.
    Very informative.
    Keep on writing about this stuffs about these breed.

  10. Julius Adedeji

    22. Apr, 2011

    in need of 2 X female and 2 X male quality neapolitan mastiff.
    thanks

  11. bharath

    23. May, 2011

    i have Neapolitan Mastiff (female) need another dog to cross with my dog.. i need another Neapolitan Mastiff of blue so can u help me…..

  12. krysta

    28. May, 2011

    i have 2 neos-silver & mahogany,i had a rottie but he got cancer so we put him down.

  13. Jennifer

    22. Jun, 2011

    Thanks for this article. We had a neo given to us at 12 weeks and we had no idea what to do or what to expect. Now thanks in part to your article he is happy, getting well trained and we know what to expect in regards to his size temperment etc….

  14. Ruan

    11. Jul, 2011

    I have a male neo of about 6 years old, we live in gauteng, johannesburg, would anyone by any chance have a female with which we could mate, I really want a puppy

  15. Ruan

    11. Jul, 2011

    bharath, I have a male for you, where do u live?

  16. Leonie Prinsloo

    25. Jul, 2011

    A great article. It gives you a good introduction to a wonderful breed. But I would like potential buyers to read my comment below and learn from my mistake.

    One of the most important things to do is to check the history of your breeder. I made the mistake to trust the breeder who sold me my first Neapolitan puppy. I bought Zoe from a well known breeder in Johannesburg (who advertises in our local animal talk and has a major website). When I took her to the vet for a medical I found that she had demodex, hip displaysia,problems whith her urinary tract due to poor developement. That was just the beginning. Zoe’s meical bill to date is running at about R 28 000. If not more.

    When i contacted the breeder he was rude and not helpful at all. SO CHECK ON YOUR BREEDER AND INSIST ON NAMES OF PEOPLE WHO HAD ALREADY BOUGHT DOGS FROM THIS BREEDER.

  17. Deidre Fichardt

    28. Aug, 2011

    Leonie, maybe yoy should expose this breeder so that the rest of the world can know who he is, we are also breeding with Neapolitan Mastiffs, and have been scammed by this same breeder I’m sure we are talking about the same guy…KUBRAT. He bought alot of our puppies and registered them as his own under Kusa and sold them for double the price. In the meentime we have heard of alot of other people who have been scammed by him. Please expose these type of people so that we can take them out!!!

  18. asiff

    13. Nov, 2011

    Yes I am also having one Neo Mastiff 45 days old

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