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Neapolitan Mastiff Breed
The Neapolitan Mastiff breed (also called the Italian Mastiff) is a massive, imposing, dog breed, even for the usually large and imposing Mastiff breeds. The breed is the likely forebear of most of the other European Mastiff breeds, including St. Bernard's and the English Mastiff, the breed of dog simply called the Mastiff in most of the English-speaking world. To the ancient Romans, the Neapolitan Mastiff was a mighty weapon. If Marc Anthony ever really said, "Cry Havoc! And let loose the dogs of war," he would have been talking about Neapolitan Mastiff dogs. Today, though much gentler, these giants are still quite protective of their families and are sometimes used as guard dogs.
Recommended for: pet, guard dog
The Neapolitan Mastiff dog breed not only looks commanding, but the dog generally behaves rather seriously. Neapolitan Mastiffs are probably not best for apartment-dwellers as the dogs tend to be both massive and also a bit territorial, as they are Mastiffs bred as guard dogs.
Remember that breed only provides a general clue as to any individual dog's actual behaviour. Make sure to get to know dogs well before bringing them into your home.
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