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Giant
Maso Mastiff Puppies for Sale
Giant
Maso Mastiff

"Molly, my Giant Maso Mastiff is 75% Old English & 25% Cane Corso. I took this picture and the reason I
chose it is because this is what she does all day long (lays around). She has a
very gentle and easy-going temperament. She loves people and all animals. At the
time of the picture, she was 15 months old and weighed approximately 100 pounds.
At 25 months old she weighed 147 pounds. Molly loves attention. She loves to
cuddle (but she thinks she is a lap dog) and she tries to lay right on you. As
you can imagine, she is very heavy – only her head really fits on the lap. Since
she cannot actually fit on anyone’s lap, she lays down on their legs and feet
instead. Molly does not like to be sprayed by the water hose. She also does not
like to be weighed, it is very difficult to get her on the scale. Molly is a
very happy dog. Her tail is always wagging. She is especially good with elderly
people and small children. She very rarely barks or growls, but if she does,
then she is not happy about someone/or something."
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Pronunciation |
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Description |
Giant Maso Mastiff look
like very shiny coated Old English Mastiffs, that come in a wider variety of
colors, including fawns, grays, gray brindle, solid black, brindles, reverse
brindles and apricot. |
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Temperament |
Giant Maso Mastiffs
are said to have the great size, lovable,
gentle, disposition of the Old English Mastiff, with better maternal instincts,
higher intelligence, along with more muscle and the protective instincts of the Cane
Corso. A self-confident, watchful, and patient dog who is
gentle-natured towards his family. Intelligent and dignified. It rarely barks,
but it is in its nature to defend its territory and family. Calm, steady and
docile. Good natured, but very large and heavy. Responds well to calm, but firm, patient
training. This breed loves to please and needs lots of companionship. Lives to
please their owners. Usually gets along well with other dogs. Guard dog
protection training is unnecessary for this naturally protective breed. Loves
his family and does not care to be home alone all day long. Fairly easy to
train. They love children. Masos have little to no drooling. The objective in training this
dog is to achieve a pack leader status. It is a natural instinct for a dog to have an order in their pack. When we humans live with dogs, we become their pack. The entire pack cooperates
under a single leader. Lines are clearly defined. You and all other humans MUST be higher up in the order than the dog. That is the only way your relationship can be a success. |
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Height, Weight |
Height: Dogs from 30 inches
(76cm) Bitches from 27
inches (69cm)
Weight: Males 175-200 pounds (80-90 kg.) Females 130-150 pounds (60-60.9
kg.) |
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Health Problems |
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Living Conditions |
The Maso Mastiff will do okay in an apartment if it is
sufficiently exercised. They are relatively inactive indoors and a small yard
will do. |
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Exercise |
Mastiffs are inclined to be lazy but they will
keep fitter and happier if given regular exercise. Like all dogs, this Mastiff should be taken on
daily regular walks to help release it's mental and
physical energy. It's in a dogs nature to walk. They should always be leashed
in public. |
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Life Expectancy |
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Grooming |
The smooth, short-haired coat is easy to groom.
Brush with a firm bristle brush and wipe over with a piece of toweling or
chamois for a gleaming finish. Bathe or dry shampoo when necessary. This
breed is an average shedder. |
| Origin |
The Giant Maso is a new
developing breed, not a hybrid dog. Masos were started around 2001 and still has
several years before they are complete. The lines consisted of
Old English Mastiff and
Cane Corso Italiano The founder does
state they are not a 50% to 50% hybrid, it is 75% - 85% Old English Mastiff. The goal is to create a mastiff that
will be healthier, more athletic and live a longer life. |
| Group |
Mastiff |
| Recognition |
GMA |
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GMA = Giant Maso Association |

"Molly, the Maso Mastiff puppy at almost 4 months
old and weighing 44 lbs."

Molly, the Maso Mastiff full grown at 140 pounds
"Molly loves to go for walks. She does
not require a lot of exercise though, she gets tired! She will not go off our
street. She is very protective of her neighborhood and is very territorial, so
she needs to be close to home (at least I don’t have to worry about her running
away!). She loves to play with all her “doggie friends” in the neighborhood. She
is quite popular with all the dogs and people on the street. She loves to go for
rides in the car! She does not drool too much, just after she eats or drinks
something. She is very easy to groom because her hair is very short. I should
describe her: She is very tall (when standing on her hind legs, she reaches 6
feet), long and lean. She has great muscle tone and her coat is Brindle – very
soft and shiny! My Nephew and Niece-in-law also have a Giant Maso Mastiff (she
is Molly’s sister) and she is just as wonderful as Molly is. They look nothing
alike however. Casey (Molly’s sister) is fawn colored and she is built stockier
and shorter than Molly is. She has the same gentle and loving temperament as
Molly does."
"As big as Molly is, she does not take
up a lot of room. She likes to curl up in her bed. This breed really does not
require a lot of space inside. Molly gets walked every night and during the day
goes out in to the yard and runs around for a bit and then comes back in and
takes a nap. She is home all day with my 81 year old parents and she never gets
in their way! Her eating habits are not what one would expect for such a big dog
(this is also true for her sister Casey). Molly gets fed once a day and it lasts
her the whole day!"
"Molly & Casey both get along very well
with other dogs and they have from the beginning. Molly loves to play with all
dogs, regardless of their size. She’s just so fun-loving and just wants to play.
As far as training goes, they definitely are very intelligent dogs and training
them is easy. The only slight problem I had was because we went to Pet Smart and
they train right in the middle of the store. Molly has always attracted a lot of
attention, so it was hard for both of us to concentrate on the trainer because
people were constantly stopping and petting Molly and asking me questions about
her! But, she is so well behaved by nature that she took very well to the
commands we were taught! And again, these dogs really do love to please!
As far as meeting strangers goes, she is more leery of men. But, she will sit
there and allow them to pet her, if she is not comfortable, she will just walk
away. She has no aggression in her. She takes very well to strange women though.
Even though Molly is a really big dog, she can still be startled easily. Women
have a tendency to walk up to Molly slowly and speak calmly, whereas the men can
be kind of loud and obnoxious (she does not like this). As far as strange
children goes, no problem at all. She absolutely loves all children, i.e.
babies, toddlers, teen-agers (especially babies). She will sit or lay down right
next to a baby carriage to allow the child to get used to her. If a small child
cries, she goes over and licks them. Children can hang all over her and it does
not phase her in the least. She is very patient and easy-going. I believe these
dogs have a natural maternal instinct in them that is very strong. They
are definitely very close to their families. They don’t like to be left alone.
They are not the type that if you leave them home alone they will destroy the
place, but they do get sad if you leave them. But, what a greeting you will get
when you get home!!! When Molly is left alone, she just sleeps."
"Personality wise, Molly & Casey are
very similar. Molly tends to be a bit more outgoing I think. She’s more playful.
They are both “gentle giants” though and are very affectionate and protective of
their loved ones. Neither one of them really barks or growls."
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