These are large dogs – who need a lot of space!
Mastiffs and Pitbulls are large, very muscular dogs. So, it goes without saying that when you mix the two, you get a big, heavy-set dog. Pitbull Mastiffs usually weigh between 100-140 lbs (45 – 63 kg) and as we mentioned above it can stand at around 25-29inches (63.5 – 74cm) tall.
Given their size, I would not recommend getting this mixed breed if you live in a flat, as they will need ample room to move around. Ideally, you should have a house and a garden for her to run and play in.
Furthermore, I do not advise getting a Pitbull Mastiff if you have a very small child.
While these dogs can be good with children providing they are trained correctly, they could easily knock down little ones and injure them. This is particularly true if you get her as a puppy – an excitable Pitbull Mastiff and a small child don’t mix!
A Pitbull Mastiff can fit in well with a family that has older children (10+), as long as they are always supervised when together.
3 Little-Known Facts About Pit Bullmastiff
The name of the Bullmastiff tells you the whole story. He is a combination of the Bulldog and Mastiff. The latter gets the lion’s share of the mix at 60 percent.
The Bull Terrier gained AKC recognition first.
The Bull Terrier entered the ranks of the AKC’s recognized breeds in 1885, just seven years after the first round of dogs. The Bullmastiff came much later in 1934. The Lakeland Terrier and Brittany Spaniel joined him that year.
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