Broholmer
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The Broholmer, also called the Danish Mastiff, is a large mastiff breed of dog from Denmark, recognized by the Danish Kennel Club and the Fédération Cynologique Internationale. It has been employed as a guard dog in the homes of the wealthy. The breed's numbers dwindled severely during World War II, but the dog made a successful return in the 1970s.
Key facts
- Dog breed.name
- Broholmer
- Dog breed.image
- Male_Broholmer.jpg
- Dog breed.image_caption
- A male Broholmer
- Dog breed.country
- Denmark
- Dog breed.coat
- Short with thick undercoat
- Dog breed.color
- Yellow with black mask; golden red; black
- Dog breed.kc_name
- Dansk Kennel Club
- Dog breed.kc_std
- https://www.dkk.dk//race/broholmer
- Dog breed.fcistd
- http://www.fci.be/Nomenclature/Standards/315g02-en.pdf
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Wikidata facts
- Mass
- 60
- Image
- Broholmer 634.jpg
- Height
- 70
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- catalog code
- 315
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The Broholmer, also called the Danish Mastiff, is a large mastiff breed of dog from Denmark, recognized by the Danish Kennel Club and the Fédération Cynologique Internationale. It has been employed as a guard dog in the homes of the wealthy. The breed's numbers dwindled severely during World War II, but the dog made a successful return in the 1970s.
==Description== thumb|left The Danish Broholmer is a dog that strongly resembles a Mastiff. It is large and powerful, with a loud, impressive bark and dominant walk. A well trained Broholmer should be calm, good tempered, and friendly, yet watchful towards strangers. Females stand about and weigh in at . Males stand about and weigh in at . The body is built square and rectangular with a large and massive head. The width and length of the skull and the length of the nose should be of equal length. The head is generally not carried very high. The coat is short and harsh, and the color can be light or brownish yellow, or black. Some white markings on the coat are permitted, and a black mask may be found. The average life span is around 7–12 years.