UNIQUE ORIGIN: Rottweilers descended from the Molossus, a mastiff-type dog and probably from the Italian Mastiff. Their ancestors accompanied the Romans over the Alps by herding their cattle and protecting them from harm.
UNIQUE ORIGIN: Rottweilers descended from the Molossus, a mastiff-type dog and probably from the Italian Mastiff. Their ancestors accompanied the Romans over the Alps by herding their cattle and protecting them from harm.
Mastiffs tend to be "gassy" dogs, which bothers some people. They also snore, drool, and slobber – big time! Obviously this is not the breed for people who need a tidy household.
Mastiffs tend to be "gassy" dogs, which bothers some people. They also snore, drool, and slobber – big time! Obviously this is not the breed for people who need a tidy household.
You should expect to pay a premium for a puppy with breeding rights or even for a puppy advertised as show quality with papers. You should budget anywhere from $2,300 upwards to $6,000 or even more for a Mastiff with top breed lines and a superior pedigree. The average cost for all Mastiffs sold is $1,100.
You should expect to pay a premium for a puppy with breeding rights or even for a puppy advertised as show quality with papers. You should budget anywhere from $2,300 upwards to $6,000 or even more for a Mastiff with top breed lines and a superior pedigree. The average cost for all Mastiffs sold is $1,100.