Neapolitan Mastiff

The Neapolitan Mastiff or Italian Mastiff, (Italian: Mastino Napoletano) is a large, ancient dog breed. This massive breed is often used as a guard and defender of family and property due to their protective instincts and their fearsome appearance.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neapolitan_Mastiff

See: The German Kennel Club (VDH) for information and video (if available).
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http://www.vdh.de/welpen/mein-welpe/mastino-napoletano

Video (link - https://youtu.be/pqC2wqHtyCM):

This and other breed videos are available in full length here: www.meisterpetztv.de

Breed Standard Comments - Articles - The Neapolitan Mastiff Club UK:

• Oliff Comments
• Alessandra Comments
• Perricone Comments
• Movement and Pacing

• Mastino napoletano
• Mâtin napolitain
• Mastín napolitano
• Napolitansk Mastiff

Country of origin: Italy

SOCIETÀ AMATORI MASTINO NAPOLETANO: https://www.enci.it/delegazioni-e-soci-collettivi/associazioni-specializzate/societa-amatori-mastino-napoletano

Neos Apace Ideally, the Mastino should trot. Pacing is tolerated ... But should it be? By Denise Flaim

There are numerous breed standards.

The basis of breed/conformation shows is the judging of pedigree dogs against the 'Breed Standard', which is a picture in words that describes the range of features that are deemed appropriate for the breed.

Three of the major international standards are:

The American Kennel Club

The Kennel Club, UK

FCI (Federation Cynologique Internationale)

Health/Breeding Strategy Documents and Links:

1. The Kennel Club, UK: Breed Watch (Category 3)
   1. Health Reports (UK)
      1. Health Strategy
      2. BHCP Neapolitan Mastiff V3-1  Internal BHCP_Neapolitan-MastiffV3-1.pdf
2. Sweden: Breed-specific Breeding Strategies: (in Swedish) and/ or English summary
3. Finland: See: https://www.mastiffit.com/18
4. US: OFA CHIC tests recommendations: https://www.ofa.org/recommended-tests?breed=NMF

Health Surveys

Health Survey for UK and Worldwide 2017

Mastino Health Foundation (Facebook)

The Neapolitan Mastiff By: Joe Attaway September 2013

YOU BE THE JUDGE By Robert Cole From Dogs in Canada, December 2004 - THE NEAPOLITAN MASTIFF Based on FCI standard No.197 (November 27, 1989) - Internal: neapolitanmastiff.pdf

We are listing sites for breed clubs with health or other information that might be helpful. Follow links below.

Italy: ENCI: SOCIETÀ AMATORI MASTINO NAPOLETANO: https://www.enci.it/delegazioni-e-soci-collettivi/associazioni-specializzate/societa-amatori-mastino-napoletano

Finland: Bullmastiffit ja Mastiffit Ry: https://www.mastiffit.com/18

UK: Neapolitan Mastiff Club: http://theneapolitanmastiffclub.com/

Sweden: KGBV  klubben för gårds-och boskapsvaktare: https://www.kgbv.se/raser#Mastino-Napoletano

US: United States Neapolitan Mastiff Club: https://www.neapolitan.org/