Height and Weight.—Height for a dog, from 28 to 31 inches at shoulder; bitch, about 2 inches less. The male should be shorter in body than the female. Weight: dog, 75 to 100 pounds; bitch, 60 to 75 pounds.
THE MASTIFF.
Champion Beaufort’s Black Prince.
Origin.—Its origin is purely conjectural. It certainly is a dog of the British Isles, as at the time of Cæsar it was in existence there.
Uses.—A grand, awe-inspiring dog; an excellent guardian, courageous and most companionable.
[*] Scale of Points, Etc.
| Value. | |
|---|---|
| Shape of skull | 10 |
| Girth of skull | 10 |
| Ears—carriage and size | 5 |
| Muzzle—bluntness, breadth, depth, lips, color (each 3 points) | 15 |
| Neck | 4 |
| Breadth of breast | 4 |
| Loins and back | 4 |
| Girth of chest | 4 |
| Shoulders | 4 |
| Length | 4 |
| Thighs | 3 |
| Stern | 3 |
| Legs | 3 |
| Feet | 2 |
| Size, height, and general appearance of bulk | 15 |
| Coat | 5 |
| Fawns, dark ears and muzzle, or brindle with dark ears and muzzle | 5 |
| Total | 100 |