Neapolitan Mastiff
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The Neapolitan Mastiff or Mastino Napoletano is an Italian breed of large dog of mastiff type. It was recognised as a breed by the Ente Nazionale della Cinofilia Italiana in 1949,[1] and accepted by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale in 1956.[2]
It descends from the traditional guard dogs of central Italy,[3] and is closely related to the Cane Corso.
History
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The Neapolitan Mastiff derives from the traditional catch and guard dogs of central Italy. Selection of the breed was begun in 1947 by Piero Scanziani, who had seen one at an exhibition in Naples in 1946.[3][1] He drew up the first standard, which in 1949 was officially recognised by the Ente Nazionale della Cinofilia Italiana.[1] It received full acceptance from the Fédération Cynologique Internationale in 1956.[2]
Characteristics
[edit | edit source]The Neapolitan Mastiff is large, massive and powerful, with a weight in the range 50–70 kg (110–150 lb) and a height at the withers of some 60–75 cm (24–30 in)[3] The length of the body is about 15% greater than the height.[3]
The skin is abundant and loose, particularly on the head where it hangs in heavy wrinkles. The preferred coat colours are black, grey and leaden, but mahogany, fawn, fulvous, hazelnut, dove-grey and isabelline are also acceptable; all coats may be brindled, and minor white markings on the toes and chest are tolerated.[3][4]
The dogs may be expected to live for up to 10 years.[5]: 92 Median lifespan is reported to be 9.3 years, much lower the median for all dogs, 12.5 years.[6]
References
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- ^ a b c Mastino Napoletano: Storia (in Italian). Milano: Ente Nazionale della Cinofilia Italiana. Accessed March 2020.
- ^ a b Mastino Napoletano (197). Fédération Cynologique Internationale. Accessed March 2020.
- ^ a b c d e Mastino Napoletano (in Italian). Milano: Ente Nazionale della Cinofilia Italiana. Accessed March 2020.
- ^ Joan Palmer (2006). Dog Breeds. Wellfleet, MA: Wellfleet Press. Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value)..
- ^ [Bruce Fogle] (2013). The Dog Encyclopedia. London; New York: Dorling Kindersley. Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value)..
- ^ Kirsten M. McMillan, Jon Bielby, Carys L. Williams, Melissa M. Upjohn, Rachel A. Casey, Robert M. Christley (2024). Longevity of companion dog breeds: those at risk from early death. Scientific Reports. 14 (1): 531. Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).. Open access icon.
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