Here’s some advice on how to groom the coat of a Mastiff. The Mastiff’s coat is short and close-lying, but not too fine over the shoulders, the neck and the back. The color is apricot-fawn, silver-fawn, fawn or dark-fawn brindle. Muzzle, ears and nose are black.

MAINTENANCE: This breed needs regular brushing with a bristle brush and a hound glove to keep the coat in good condition. It also benefits from a good bath — if you can get the dog in it!

Procedure

Equipment needed: Hound glove and a bristle brush.

Breed tip: The Mastiff is renowned for its slobber, and you will need to pay this frequent attention.

• Thoroughly brush the coat to remove dead and molting hairs.
• Bathe the dog in a suitable, good-quality protein shampoo.
• While the coat is wet, groom the Mastiff with a hound glove to encourage the removal of dead hairs.
• Rinse thoroughly.
• Use a coat-nourishing conditioner, and rinse well.
• Dry thoroughly with super-absorbent toweling.
• Remember to check the dog’s nails, ears and teeth.
• Give a final brush with a hound glove or bristle brush.