| Show Group: |
Working |
| Country of Origin: |
England |
| Appearance: |
Alert, showing great strength, powerfully built, but |
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active. The foundation breeding was 60% Mastiff and 40% bulldog |
| Life span: |
8 to 10 years average |
| Size: |
Dogs, 25 to 27 inches at the withers, and 110 to 130 |
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pounds weight. Bitches, 24 to 26 inches at the |
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withers, and 100 to 120 pounds weight. |
| Coat type: |
Short and dense, giving good weather protection |
| Grooming |
Low maintenance coat, but a brushing is appreciated. |
| Intelligence |
Intuitive, but can be stubborn |
| Temperament |
Docile, yet confident and bold |
| Trainability |
Bribery oriented methods work best |
| Color |
Fawn, red fawn, red, and brindle. A small white spot |
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on the chest is permitted. White elsewhere is considered a fault. |
| With children |
Can knock a small child down in enthusiasm. Likes children and responds well to them |
| With strangers |
Guard dog instinct is there and they will put themselves between the stranger and the family |
| At Home |
Tend to be laid back inside and are active outside. |
| In public |
Puppies need to be socialized and puppy classes |
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are recommended. Dogs need to be on leashes at |
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all times since the breed is not always friendly with other canines. |
