
Breed Profile
Akita
- WEIGHT: 65 to 130 lbs
- HEIGHT: 23 to 28 inches
- COLOR(S): White, brindle, and pinto.
- BREED GROUP: Working
Breed Profile
Bullmastiff
WEIGHT: 100 to 130 lbs
HEIGHT: 24 to 27 inches
COLOR(S): Red, reddish brown, and brindle.
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DESCRIPTION
TEMPERAMENT
Protective and alert dog breed who makes a good watch and guard-dog. Devoted and loyal, the Bullmastiff loves human attention. He is tolerant of children. Intelligent, good-natured tempered, extremely powerful. Bullmastiffs can be aggressive with other dogs and are reserved with strangers.
GROOMING
You only need to brush and groom once a week since its fur is low maintenance being short, smooth and dense.
HEALTH
Hip dysplasia, cancer, tumors, and gastric torsion or bloat (twisted stomach). Bloat is a health issue to most dogs, being the second largest killer of dogs other than cancer, but Bullmastiffs can be particularly susceptible to it because of their deep chests. Other health concerns include elbow dysplasia, eye problems, cardiac disease, hypothyroidism, kidney problems, and panosteitis (bone disease).
EXERCISE
Diet and daily exercise are need to be balanced to prevent obesity. Bullmastiffs need moderate daily walks or a play session and lot of running space.
TRAINING
Obedience training should begin at a young age. A Bullmastiff is sensitive to the tone of your voice. They will do best with fair, stable and a consistent approach to training. They are usually very obedient.
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