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English
Mastiff
The Mastiff breed
is a combination of grandeur, dignity, and courage; calm
and affectionate to its master, but capable of guarding.
The breed is innately good natured, calm, easygoing, and
surprisingly gentle. It is a well-mannered house pet but
needs sufficient room to stretch out. This is an extremely
loyal breed and though not excessively demonstrative, it
is devoted to its family and good with children. However,
it can be very protective of its owners and must be handled
sensibly.
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English
Mastiff Gifts & Apparel
Unique
designs of the Mastiff on a variety of products.
Perfect gift for the Mastiff lover, or as prizes
at clubs and dog shows. These are copyrighted
designs you won't find anywhere else
on the
web!
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Mastiff gifts
and other products
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Mastiff stickers are sold separately on this site only.
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English Mastiff
Stickers & Decals
Mastiff Stickers
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Mastiff Decals
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Plain
English Mastiff Decal
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5" tall
$6.50 each |
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up to fifteen characters to this decal. Text
will be added below image. Leave blank if you
want no text.
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Mastiff Stickers & Decals
Unique
stickers and decals of your favorite breed.
Perfect for gifts, door prizes, expos, shows,
or just to put on your own car, truck, trailer,
luggage - whatever! These are copyrighted
designs you won't find anywhere else on the
web! Choose from three styles:
- 4
1/2 inch round peel-and-place stickers (black and white)
- 5, 10, 20 inch round vinyl die-cut with custom text in white, silver, gold, red or black
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All
designs are printed onto high quality, all
weather vinyl, rated for 5-7 years, depending
on conditions. All designs are the best of quality to assure
they are easily seen and printed by a professional printer.
You will not be disappointed with our products!
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4
1/2 inch round Mastiff Sticker, black
text on white vinyl
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Peel-&-Place
Sticker
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each |
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Pack
of Three Stickers
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per pk |
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Pack
of Ten Stickers
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| $32
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4
1/2 inch round Mastiff Sticker, black
text on white vinyl
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Peel-&-Place
Sticker
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| $4.25
each |
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Pack
of Three Stickers
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| $12
per pk |
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Pack
of Ten Stickers
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| $32
per pk |
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Custom
Mastiff Die-Cut Decal
Permanent adhesive, outdoor all-weather vinyl decals
with no background
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Order
your die-cut decal with the text as shown or
replace the text with your own.
We will send you a draft of your custom decal prior to shipping to allow
you to make any changes you may need.
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Mastiff
History
The Pugnaces Britanniae (Latin) is an extinct breed of
dog and progenitor to the English Mastiff.
The Mastiff
name probably evolved from the Anglo-Saxon word "masty", meaning "powerful".
The Mastiff is descended from the ancient Alaunt and
Molosser
and is recognized as the oldest British breed. The Mastiff
might have been brought to Britain in the 6th century BC.
It was used in the blood sports of bear-baiting, bull-baiting,
dog fighting, and lion-baiting. Throughout its long history,
the Mastiff has contributed to the development of a number
of dog breeds.
When Sir Peers Legh was wounded in the Battle of Agincourt,
his Mastiff stood over and protected him for many hours
through the battle. Although Legh later died, the Mastiff
returned to Legh's home and was the foundation of the Lyme
Hall Mastiffs. Five centuries later this pedigree figured
prominently in founding the modern breed.
Some evidence exists that the Mastiff came to America
on the Mayflower, but the breed's documented entry to America
did not occur until the late 1800s.
In 1835, the Parliament of the United Kingdom implemented
an Act called the Cruelty to Animals Act 1835, which prohibited
the baiting of animals. Subsequently, the Mastiff lost
popularity and was virtually decimated in England by the
Second World War; however, sufficient numbers had been
brought to America by that time to keep the breed going.
Since that time, it has gradually risen in popularity.
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