Posts Tagged ‘neapolitan mastiff’

To give or not to give calcium to large breed dog?

I brought my 10 week old Neapolitan mastiff puppy home from the breeder (who is also a vet) 3 weeks ago. She instructed me to supplement him with calcium daily. When I brought him to the vet last week, she told me I shouldn't give him calcium as he could potentially develop bone/hip/joint problems if his bones grow too quickly. Apparently this is more common in large breed dogs. Any thoughts on the conflicting advice?

7 comments - What do you think?  Posted by HaoHao - July 27, 2009 at 9:28 pm

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What are the different kinds of mastiff breeds?

I know there's an english mastiff, a bull mastiff, and a neapolitan mastiff. Are there any more? Also, what are the different personality traits in the different breeds?

6 comments - What do you think?  Posted by HaoHao - July 15, 2009 at 11:54 am

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