You said: And the world is FULL of stories of a child that age even playing with their own Pit Bull or Mastif
Mastiffs are not listed in statistics.
This story does not state that this dog was EVER aggressive. And statistics don't back it up either.
This story also has the father saying the dog was 48 inches at the shoulder. Um, really? 4 feet? That wouldn't be a mastiff. More like a pony.
This article is pure crap. It is very badly written.
Statistics of a Bullmastiff.
Bullmastiff American Kennel Club
Ranging in size from 24 to 27 inches tall at the shoulder and 100 to 130 pounds.
Presa Canarios? That Mastiff cross from Spain? Is that what you are referring to? And why dont you post a photo of a “Presa Canarios” and a PURE mastiff side by side. Thats slicin’ the pie *pretty thin* my friend.
Chesty Puller said the worst fight he ever had was when he insulted Doberman war dogs used by the Marine corps by sauying they were nervous under fire. The Doberman people got organized against him. So obviously im insuling mastiff people.
But for everyone else, the difference between a Presa Canarios and a mastiff, is at best, academic.