Mastino Napoletano
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| FCI Standard No. 197 | ||
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Neapolitan mastiff |
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Male 65–75 cm. |
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Male 60–70 kg, |
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The Mastino Napoletano is an Italian breed of dog recognized by the FCI ( FCI Group 2, Section 2.1, Standard No. 197 ).
Origin and history
It is believed that the Mastino Napoletano is a direct descendant of the Roman war dogs, the Molossians . These dogs were used in campaigns as well as for fights against humans and wild animals in the circus arena. The importance of war dogs dwindled over the centuries. The Mastino Napoletano became the watchdog and protection dog of the farms in southern Italy. Systematic breeding of the breed began in 1947.
description
The Mastino Napoletano is a heavy, massive, stocky and large dog whose body length exceeds the height at the withers (up to 75 cm at 70 kg). The hair is short, coarse, hard and thick. The preferred colors are: gray, lead gray, black, but also brown, fawn and intense fawn (deer red). The head is large and massive, with a broad skull on the zygomatic arch; the length of the head is about 3/10 of the height at the withers. The abundant skin forms wrinkles and folds. The skin is thick, plentiful, and loose all over the body. In relation to the size of the dog, the ears are small, triangular in shape, flat and close to the cheeks.
Problems
For a long time these dogs were kept and bred under poor conditions, so that the breed is still afflicted with breeding problems (nature and health). In general, this breed only belongs in the hands of experienced dog owners.
Legal position
In Germany, the race is in some states in the race lists the respective dog laws listed.
In Austria , the Mastino Napoletano is on the breed list in two of the three listed federal states ( Vienna and Vorarlberg ). Depending on the federal state, a " dog handler license " (Vienna) or a special permit from the mayor (Vorarlberg) is required.
In Switzerland , six of the thirteen cantons with rascal lists have the Mastino Napoletano on their lists; in these cantons, approval is required for keeping it. Keeping, breeding and importation are prohibited in the cantons of Geneva and Valais .
Others
In the Harry Potter films , a Mastino Napoletano was chosen to portray Fang, the dog of the gamekeeper Hagrid.
literature
- Walt Weisse: The Mastino Napoletano. History, description, breeding and rearing, buying, keeping, feeding, upbringing. 2nd Edition. W. Weisse, Egling-Deining 1986, ISBN 3-924180-00-8 .
- Dieter Fleig : fighting dogs. Volume 2. Kynos Verlag , Mürlenbach 1983, ISBN 3-924008-03-5 .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Breed standard No. 197 of the FCI: Mastino Napoletano (PDF) p. 1
- ↑ Information page of the Federal Chancellery of the Republic of Austria: keeping fighting dogs (accessed on October 28, 2015)