Mastiff-- Molosser

History: The mastiff breed comes in three different types; you have a the Bull Mastiff, Tibetan Mastiff and a Neapolitan Mastiff. This breed is a descendant from the ancient Alaunt and Pugnaces Britanniae with a significant input from the Alpine Mastiff in the 19^th century. Mastiffs were known as Canes Pugnaces Britanniae or for short Pugnaces Britanniae; which means “combative (one) of Britannia”. They also had another name which was “Bandogs”, Bandogs were dogs that were tied(bound) close to houses. Bandogs were described as vast, huge, stubborn, ugly and eager.  

Why Mastiffs Make Great Pets:

Mastiffs make a great companions for family and friends because they are loyal, hardworking, calm and friendly. Owning a mastiff you don't have to worry about losing your dog at a young age; Mastiff live on average around seven years old but that is not always true. A mastiff is a really big dog so if you decide to get this type of dog it be best to have a spacious backyard, or house so the dog can stretch and enough exercise in its older years to prevent slothful behavior. However, this dog is an amazing dog because it's affectionate and is very obedient. It will always being very loving towards you and your family and wont ever have to worry about issues. 

Health Problems: With owning any type of pet they will have a range of health problems that accompany it. Owning a mastiff can be easy at sometimes;however, there are some major things you have to do to insure it stays healthy and doesn't get sick. When I comes to sleeping, you have to give your mastiff a soft service to lay on or else it could develop calluses,arthritis and hygroma(acute inflammatory swelling). When a Mastiff has baby its best to put them in a box next to the mother because due to the mastiff side they could end up crushing their young with nursing. Other than the small issues if not having a soft surface to lay on they are very well healthy animals that don't have a lot of health issues.

Myths about Mastiff:

1. Bull mastiffs are the same as pit bulls

2. Bull mastiffs don’t live long because they all develop hip dysplasia

3. Furniture and carpets will be ruined from bull mastiff drooling


 

Myths about Mastiff:

1.  The Tibetan Mastiff routinely reaches 200 pounds and more. 

2.  You can never expect to have visitors in your home with this breed.

3. The Tibetan Mastiff has a low learning rate.

 

Rottweiler-- "Rottie"

History: The Rottweiler breed dates back all the way to the Roman Empire. It was likely to be a descendant of an ancient roman drover dog; a mastiff-type do that was dependable, rugged dog with great intelligence and guarding instincts. During the world wars, Rottweilers were put into service in various roles including messenger, ambulance,draught and guard dog. An uncommon fact about rottweilers is that they are the oldest herding breeds around. From 1914 to 1915, Germany had two different clubs about rottweilers; the clubs were called the Duetscher Rottweiler-Klub(DRK) and Suddeutscher Rottweiler-Klub(SDRK). Few months after the creations of the two clubs, they joined together to create IRK(International Rottweiler Club). After being a hard-working dog, they were officially a recognized breed in 1931. After becoming an official breed, in the mid 1990s Rottweilers reached an all time high for being the most wanted dog.

 Why Rottweiler Makes Great Pet: Rottweilers would make an outstanding pet for a family because they are calm, steady-tempered and extremely friendly to everyone. They make a splendid companion for a child or even an adult and you get to have that special pet for about ten or more years. A plus about owning a Rottweiler is if you are interesting in running this dog is a great companion to take with you because they require a minimal amount of exercise. Even if you not big into exercise, if you have a child they are great with them. You never have to have to worry about an attack and plus all the playing is enough exercise for your “Rottie”. While owning a rottweiler and any other dog, you may experience the rottweiler having 8-12 more little Rottie's. Getting to experience a special moment like that is something to cherish. The downside to owning a rottweiler is that do have a lot of health issues associated with them; however, if you follow the veterinarian's recommended vaccine protocol your rottweiler will defeat the odds.

 Health Problems: Rottweilers are a relatively health breed; however, they are prone to a lot of health issues that can be prevented if handled correctly. This breed is known to get cancer which is the common reason for early death in rottweilers. Cancer would be the only health issue that would be hard to prevent in this breed because its transferred through the genes. Rottweilers are prone to obesity which could cause arthritis, breathing difficulties, diabetes, heart failures and other serious health problems. A way to prevent your rottweiler from getting obesity is to regularly exercise with your dog. Just a little exercise a day could minimize the chance of you companion getting ill.

 Myths:   

1.They are a stubborn breed.

2.They will turn on you. 

3.They will attack children. 

4. They are aggressive toward other animals

 Myths:

5. They Should Be Kept Outdoors

6.  They're Bad With Other Animals