BIG dogs
Posted on 12/23/2010 6:30:46 PM PST by Cardhu
A woman in her 40s has died after being savaged by a dog at a property in south London.
The victim suffered multiple injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, in Wallington, near Sutton.
Scotland Yard said the dog - a Belgian mastiff - was shot dead by police firearms officers.
There was at least one other person at the property at the time of the attack, but no-one else was injured.
A puppy has also been removed from the property in Demesne Road.
Police and paramedics were first called out at 8.57pm on Thursday, following reports of an animal attack.
A post-mortem examination was being arranged and next of kin had yet to be informed. Detectives from Sutton Borough are investigating.
Belgian mastiffs - which can grow to a height of 32 inches (78cm) and weigh as much as 50kg - are not classified as dangerous under the Dangerous Dogs Act.
The law refers to four kinds of dog which are banned: pit bull terrier; Japanese tosa; dogo Argentino; and fila Braziliero.
Belgian mastiffs are said to be "calm and obedient" on website dogbreedinfo.com.
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After looking at the pics all I can say is, I WANT ONE! They are too cute! Seriously, were they bred for hunting down packs of bears?
RIP.
Order up 1/2 cow for dinner. They are a beautiful breed, don’t want to feed one...or get it mad at me...
BTW this HAS to be bad reporting, “Belgian mastiffs - which can grow to a height of 32 inches (78cm) and weigh as much as 50kg”, Isn’t a Kilogram equal to 2.2 lbs.? That equals like just over 100 lbs total.
If that is indeed a picture of the dog, then that dogs hind leg weighs that.
Or thats a Clown Car, Shetland Pony and midgets.
I think that’s a well known Photoshop.
Not sure about the first picture, but the second one is “false” according to Snopes. Great pictures, though.
I suspect the dog was protecting her puppy. What a HUGE dog it is!
I just Googled Belgian Mastiff and these came up as English Mastiffs so I posted them to give some idea of the size of the dog - I did not know one of them had been photoshopped, thanks for telling me.
No. Bears were bred so these dogs could get some exercise. ;-)
***I think that’s a well known Photoshop.***
There is a scene in the movie THE PRIVATE LIFE OF SHERLOCK HOLMES (1970)where Holmes is investigating goings on in a castle. Out of the door walks a game keeper with two mastifs. Those dogs were HUGE!
NO!
I say BS on the top photo.
He could not get his head through the opening. Photoshop.
Description
The coat came in reddish, brown-brindle, fawn, or black with a dark mask and or infrequent white markings. It had a black nose. It was a very strong dog with an athletic build and imposing muscular strength. Its coat was short and sleek. The forehead was wide and he had a good developed skull. The ears were fairly big and hanging. The back of the dog was higher then the front for the task of pulling the cart.
Temperament
The original Belgian Mastiff is said to be extinct, however this has not been proven as some say there are still some specimens of this breed around. We do know however, there is a group in the process of re-creating this breed (see origin). The original Belgian Mastiff was a very hard working bobtail mastiff of the butcher’s dog type. The Belgian Mastiff’s primary work was as a draft dog. He pulled carts for the poorer Belgians who could not afford a horse. The Belgian army also used this breed to pull their heavy equipment. He was not known as a really friendly dog but he was very loving, loyal and protective towards his family. He was said to sometimes be vicious with strangers, which would have occurred if the dog saw himself above humans in the alpha order, but over all was not a very aggressive dog. He was intelligent, courageous and powerful. It was an active dog who was not nervous and was pretty standoffish with strangers. This breed needed some type of job to do to vent his strong drive and energy. He was a calm and obedient dog.
Height, Weight
Height: 27-32 inches (69-78 cm.)
Weight: 99-110 pounds ( 45-50 kg.)
Health Problems
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Living Conditions
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Exercise
This breed need some type of job to do, along with a long daily walk.
Life Expectancy
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Grooming
The Belgian Mastiff require very little grooming.
Origin
The Belgian Kennel Club states the original Belgian Mastiff may be extinct. The FCI placed the breed on the suspended list. However, there is a workgroup in Belgian re-creating the breed from the breed’s standard. There is a breeder in Belgium who succeeded to re-create the breed, and his “master” dog named “Bacon” has already been shown at several dog shows and received excellent ratings. When this has passed all the different committees, it will enter into a 10 year FCI “stage” period. The Belgian Mastiff was used for guard work and for tracking, search and rescue. It is said that he most likely originated in France because of his resemblance to the French hounds. Later his characteristics were changed when he was exported to Belgium. The breed was used for carting in Belgium but the original dogs had become extinct as cart pulling dogs were no longer necessary with the development of the automobile.
Group
Mastiff
Recognition
DRA
This is a dog not suited for being left in a yard up to his own devices. Especially if this breed is being “recreated” there could be a number of unaddressed issues regarding background and breeding of particular dogs.
Same but different angle.
http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-photo-162547-woman-and-large-bull-mastiff-dog.php
The window opening is not a fixed size. Rolling up the window partway would be one way to ensure that the dog stays put for the picture.
The window opening is not a fixed size. Rolling up the window partway would be one way to ensure that the dog stays put for the picture.
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