English Mastiff: The World's Heaviest Dog

by Dawn Bluemel Oldfield

Book Overview

The English mastiff is the heaviest dog in the world. An adult mastiff tips the scales at more than 250 pounds (113 kg)--as much as a refrigerator For thousands of years, English mastiffs have lived alongside people. These massive dogs were used to guard castles and help English soldiers in battle. Children will be surprised to learn that despite their huge size and booming bark, mastiffs are calm, friendly, and make devoted family pets. In English...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1617727288
• ISBN13: 9781617727283
• Release Date: January 2013
• Publisher: Bearport Books
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.1" x 10.2"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3