Hello everyone.
I found a puppy at the shelter, and took her home about a week ago. Sorry, no pics (I am computer tech. illiterate - can't spell either). She looks mastiff to me based on aloof temperment, bone structure, head shape, and skin folds. Based on a comparison with my 55 lb lab mix, I'd say the puppy is at least 45 pounds. She seems to have all her teeth, but the back molars are still small, so, maybe 5 months?
That weight and age ruled out English mastiff for me. Based on looking at countless internet pics, she looks to me like Bullmastiff. Expect for too much white on her neck and a lot on her paws, she is the spitting image of several Bullmastiff pics I've found of brindle colored older puppies. It is a guess, I know. Everyone else says pit, or pit/Boxer. I actually like many pits, but she it not a pit! too much skin, and she has those mastiff slightly droopyish eyes, plus too much bone, esp in the hind legs. I really don't see Boxer (another of my favorites), except for the way she uses her paws when playing with the lab.
One peculiarity: she has a distinct curl at the end of her tail. The tail is mostly held down, but the lower 1/4, or so curls up.
I very much enjoy reading the mastiff forum.
Thanks,
Distaff
I found a puppy at the shelter, and took her home about a week ago. Sorry, no pics (I am computer tech. illiterate - can't spell either). She looks mastiff to me based on aloof temperment, bone structure, head shape, and skin folds. Based on a comparison with my 55 lb lab mix, I'd say the puppy is at least 45 pounds. She seems to have all her teeth, but the back molars are still small, so, maybe 5 months?
That weight and age ruled out English mastiff for me. Based on looking at countless internet pics, she looks to me like Bullmastiff. Expect for too much white on her neck and a lot on her paws, she is the spitting image of several Bullmastiff pics I've found of brindle colored older puppies. It is a guess, I know. Everyone else says pit, or pit/Boxer. I actually like many pits, but she it not a pit! too much skin, and she has those mastiff slightly droopyish eyes, plus too much bone, esp in the hind legs. I really don't see Boxer (another of my favorites), except for the way she uses her paws when playing with the lab.
One peculiarity: she has a distinct curl at the end of her tail. The tail is mostly held down, but the lower 1/4, or so curls up.
I very much enjoy reading the mastiff forum.
Thanks,
Distaff