Neapolitan Mastiff (Dog breed traits) 🐶 2022

I know that, when it comes to dog breeds, the first thing people want to see is pictures. So let’s start with a few pictures of Neapolitan Mastiff:

@apollo_theneo

Note: If you a step-by-step guide on how to choose the best dog for you, click on the image above.

In this article I’ll talk about the traits and characteristics of a Neapolitan Mastiff.

I would like to start with characteristics that are more important for a pet. They are:

• Child-friendly or not.
• Affectionate.
• Intelligence.
• Energy and the will to play.

Child-friendly (or not)

"8/10"

This is a suitable breed for kids.

Affectionate (or not)

"10/10"

They are definitely affectionate with their family members. Such a lovely dog!

Intelligence

"6/10"

This breed is about as intelligent as you would expect a dog to be.

Energy and the will to play

"6/10"

This breed has an average amount of energy. They will play and take naps from time to time.

Grooming (Is it easy?)

"6/10"

This one will not give you a hard time.

Do you live in a apartment?

These are traits that are usually more important for people living in small spaces:

• Adaptability to apartments.
• Amount Of Shedding.
• Drooling Potential.
• Exercise Needs.
• Tendency to bark.

Apartment Living

Are they suitable for apartment living?

"3/10"

They are generally not recommended for apartments.

Amount Of Shedding

"6/10"

This dog breed has an average amount of shedding when compared to other dogs.

Note: Lower score is better as it means less shedding.

Drooling Potential

"10/10"

Drooling is very common in this dog breed.

Note: Lower score is better as it means less drooling.

Exercise Needs

"6/10"

Like all dogs, this breed also needs some exercise. Not too much, not too little.

Tendency to bark

"1/10"

This breed is very silent and will only bark with good reason.

Note: Lower score is better as it means less barking.

Can he be left alone?

"1/10"

This dog doesn’t like to be left alone and is likely going to suffer from separation anxiety.

Other Characteristics

These are traits that may or may not be important to you:

• Dog Friendly.
• Friendly Toward Strangers.
• Easy To Train.
• Potential For Playfulness.

Dog Friendly

"3/10"

They generally do not like other dogs around.

Friendly Toward Strangers

"1/10"

They do not like strangers and may bark if they see one.

Easy To Train

"6/10"

In time, this dog breed will complete his training.

Potential For Playfulness

"8/10"

This breed does like to play a lot.

References

You can check the references I used:

https://www.pets.gelsonluz.com/p/references.html

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