saint bernard breeders in india
the old english mastiff is one of the heaviest breeds; amale mastiff can exceed 200 pounds.this dog is very massive, powerful and muscular. the head is heavy and squarewith a short muzzle. there is a black mask around the eyes and nose no matterwhat the general coat color. the eyes are small, dark, and hazel. the smallears should also be dark-colored. the teeth should meet in a scissors orslightly undershot bite. the tail is set quite high, tapers to the tip, andreaches to the hocks. the short coat comes in golden fawn, light fawn, brindle,silver, tiger, and apricot and is easy to groom. in the eighteenth century itwas described as follows: as a lion is to a cat, so is a mastiff compared to adog.
height mastiffpuppies
dogs from 30 inches (76cm) bitches from 27 inches (69cm)
weight
dogs about 160 pounds (72kg) bitches about 150 pounds (68kg)
health problem
beware of hip dysplasia. as these dogs are prone to bloat, feed two or threesmall meals a day, instead of one large one. also prone to chd, gastric torsion, ectropion, ppm, vaginal hyperplasia, elbowdysplasia and pra. occasionally seen is cardiomyopathy
living conditions
the mastiff will do okay in an apartment if it is sufficientlyexercised. they are relatively inactive indoors and a small yard will do
exercise
mastiffs are inclined to be lazy but they will keep fitter and happier ifgiven regular exercise.
life expectancy
about 10-12 years.
grooming
the smooth, short-haired coat is easy to groom. brush with a firmbristle brush and wipe over with a piece of toweling or chamois for a gleamingfinish. bathe or dry shampoo when necessary. for more information please visitour website:- http://www.varietykennel.com/mastiff.html or call us at +91-9215331016