This can’t be true since chet99 knows that ONLY pit bulls attack humans.
Shocker: Sheep Dog mauls toddler:
Mastiff dogs can refer to a specific breed, generally the English Mastiff, but it is also a classification of dog. Rotties, English Mastiffs, Dogues, BullMastiffs, etc. are all considered Mastiff dogs. It is very, very unusual for an English Mastiff to attack and BullMastiffs are bred specifically for their ability to subdue WITHOUT mauling.
Since this was a Mastiff mix, no telling what kind of dog it was. Unfortunately, it is very common to mix Mastiffs with Pits to increase the prey drive. I’m not saying a dog with Pit blood was involved, but nobody can say it wasn’t either. I would just question what kind of mix it is.
And ALL pit bulls do. :-P