Today's Mastino Napoletano is a direct descendant of the Mollossian dogs. They are docile, my Italian father-in-law had several and we had one - Mischa. Their jaws are so powerful that a bite can cause severe damage, but they are not aggressive dogs by nature. Unfortunately, almost any dog can be trained to be aggressive by owners who ar…
Today's Mastino Napoletano is a direct descendant of the Mollossian dogs. They are docile, my Italian father-in-law had several and we had one - Mischa. Their jaws are so powerful that a bite can cause severe damage, but they are not aggressive dogs by nature. Unfortunately, almost any dog can be trained to be aggressive by owners who are interested in a guard dog. I do believe people who buy certain breeds should have to have background checks - like gun owners - and take dog training classes.
Today's Mastino Napoletano is a direct descendant of the Mollossian dogs. They are docile, my Italian father-in-law had several and we had one - Mischa. Their jaws are so powerful that a bite can cause severe damage, but they are not aggressive dogs by nature. Unfortunately, almost any dog can be trained to be aggressive by owners who are interested in a guard dog. I do believe people who buy certain breeds should have to have background checks - like gun owners - and take dog training classes.