- Brief Description
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.
- Links to Breed Descriptions
See: The German Kennel Club (VDH) for information and video (if available).
(Hint: your browser should be able to Translate to English, at least for text (e.g., right click in Google Chrome or Internet Explorer).)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:
- Other Names for Breed
- Mastino napoletano
- Mâtin napolitain
- Mastín napolitano
- Napolitansk Mastiff
- Country of Origin and Parent Breed Club
Country of origin: Italy
SOCIETÀ AMATORI MASTINO NAPOLETANO: https://www.enci.it/delegazioni-e-soci-collettivi/associazioni-specializzate/societa-amatori-mastino-napoletano
- Health and Well-Being
Some sources of health information include:
- National kennel clubs and breed clubs (see, e.g. Breeding/Health Strategy Documents, below)
- Population-level statistics (see, e.g., Swedish Insurance Data, below)
- Research articles
- Breed club surveys
- Breed-Specific Articles
- Breed Standards
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:
- Breed-Specific Statistics
- Breeding/Health Strategy Documents
Health/Breeding Strategy Documents and Links:
- The Kennel Club, UK: Breed Watch (Category 3)
- Sweden: Breed-specific Breeding Strategies: (in Swedish) and/ or English summary
- Finland: See: https://www.mastiffit.com/18
- US: OFA CHIC tests recommendations: https://www.ofa.org/recommended-tests?breed=NMF
Health Surveys
- Breed-Specific DNA Tests
The Kennel Club list of DNA and health screening tests available for each breed - see: Breed-specific requirements and recommendations including health screening: https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/dog-breeding/the-kennel-club-assured-breeders/breed-specific-requirements-and-recommendations-including-health-screening/
- Other Breed-Specific Webpages
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
- Breed-Specific Research
- Breed Clubs
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/
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