Bullmastiff

Discover moredogPetdogsThe very name bullmastiff may sound intimidating to some people, and indeed, this animal is the avatar of a big, powerful, mean-looking dog. But some of those looks are deceiving. The dog is big and powerful. But is it mean? Not so much. A male bullmastiff stands between 25 to 27 inches tall at the withers, or shoulders and weighs between 110 to 130 pounds. Bitches are a bit smaller. They stand 24 to 26 inches tall at the shoulders and weigh between 100 and 120 pounds. The body of the dog should be more square than rectangular and have a wide and deep chest. The neck should have a slight arch, be somewhat long and packed with muscle to the point where it is almost as big around as the dog’s head. The tail is high set, strong and tapering. It can be a bit curved or straight but never held curved up the way a hound holds its tail. According to dog breeders, the heftier the dog the better. Though the bullmastiff is a powerfully built dog, its gait is smooth, graceful but powerful. It moves in a straight line without its joints twisting in or twisting out.