Extinct
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History
The Dogo cubano or Cuban dogge, It is a breed of dog of Cuba that has been terminated. It was very similar to the Bullmastiff. This breed of dog was used for dog fighting.
This breed of dog was introduced in Cuba to capture fugitive slaves (Maroons). After the abolition of slavery it became too expensive an animal to feed and it was so that, the race ceased to exist with the time.
Physical characteristics
They were among a Bulldog and Mastiff as far as size is concerned. Snout is short, bandwidth and abruptly truncated.
The head was broad and flat, and lips, pendants. The ears of medium-sized, and hanging also. Rather short tail, cylindrical, round upwards tipped forward.
They were described as a “Rusty color Wolf” with the face, the lips and black legs. The Cuban Mastiff is the largest breed of mastiff with an average weight of 136.5 Kg.
The Cuban Mastiff was very notable and recognized for his ferocity in the fight and for the skill in the persecution of slaves..
