Neapolitan Mastiff Did You Know?

  • The Neapolitan Mastiff is AKC’s 152nd breed.
  • The Neapolitan Mastiff is an ancient breed, rediscovered in Italy in the 1940’s.
  • The Neapolitan Mastiff is characterized by massiveness and loose folds of skin.
  • In Italian, the Neapolitan Mastiff is known as the "Mastino Napoletano."
  • The Neapolitan Mastiff can weigh over 150 lbs.
  • The Neapolitan Mastiff was originally bred as a guard dog of owner and property.