In 2017, a Neapolitan pet named Martha beat all those Chinese crested dogs at California’s Sonoma-Marin Fair, the Ugliest Dog in the World. There is a good reason for this. Neapolitan mastiffs have monstrously large heads filled with folds and holsters, permanently wrinkled foreheads, and sad eyes. There are even wrinkles around its front paws. A breed developed in Italy as a guardian, it is large and powerful, with a shoulder height of 26 to 29 inches and a weight of 110 to 150 pounds. A really big male can lift weights at 200 pounds. It has a long back, a thick neck, and a broad chest covered with a thick but hard coat.
The Neapolitan mastiff is a guard dog that likes to be around the family and is a good dog for families with children. However, it sheds, drools a lot, and needs protection from the heat. This big ugly dog faces health problems like hip dysplasia and rarely lives past 10 years. Despite their large size, the Neapolitan Mastiff can do well in an apartment but still requires a lot of exercise.