The Neapolitan mastiff has been recognized as a breed in the modern world only since 1949. However through bas reliefs, paintings and statues dating from 3000 years before Christ, we can trace his roots to the giant war dogs of Egypt, Persia, M...

The Neapolitan Mastiff almost became extinct after World War II. By the 1980's largely due to author Sherilyn Allen VMD introduced the Neapolitan to the United States through her book called "The Official book of the Neapolitan Mastiff." In 2001 t...

A Neapolitan Mastiff is a large member of working class dogs that is used for home protection, family companionship and in the show ring. The breed is massive in stature and descended from the war dog breed Molossus, from the Middle East. As a dog...

If you are considering looking for a Neapolitan Mastiff, there are definitely pros and cons that you should know about. Neapolitan Mastiffs are beautiful big dogs. They are very big, up to 170 pounds, with large flat heads, and a box-like body. Th...