Strays Anatomy

BACKGROUND

    Bullmastiffs were bred to catch, pin and hold down poachers in the forests of England. The gamekeepers needed an agile, strong and obedient dog, so they crossed the English Mastiff and the British Bulldog. These dogs were more aggressive than is considered either necessary or acceptable in today’s Bullmastiff.

AVERAGE LIFESPAN

    These big dogs normally live to eight years of age, but fed correctly and given the love and respect they deserve Bullmastiffs will usually live up to 10 years.

AVERAGE SIZE & WEIGHT

    This is another big dog where a healthy bitch can weigh up to 45kg and reach 61cm in height, while the male weighs in at 60kg and can grow to 73cm tall.
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