3/3/2006: Lion cub and mastiff puppy are pals

Undertoad · 03-03-2006, 11:06 AM

Lion cub Koza is 10 weeks old, at the San Diego Wild Animal Park. She was born with a twin in the same litter, but it was a difficult birth and the twin died and the mother wound up in a condition unable to raise her cub. That makes it harder because lions are social animals.

So they decided to introduce Mastiff puppy Cairo, to ease the transition. These two would be enemies if they were fully grown - and the lion would win, outweighing the dog by 400 pounds to 90. But for the time being, they are playing (or so it seems), hanging out for an hour at a time while they get used to each other.

full story and photo gallery

LabRat · 03-03-2006, 11:33 AM

I don't think I'll ever get tired of these kinds of stories, or the pictures. I'm all warm and fuzzy inside. Or is that the rum? Gotta love Fridays.

Iggy · 03-03-2006, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

the lion would win, outweighing the dog by 400 pounds to 90.

I am going to have to disagree with the weight of the mastiff ...

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Adult males generally run about 160-230 pounds, females are normally between 120-170 pounds. Males over 200 pounds are not too uncommon and a few females reach these weights. According to the Guinness Book of Records the record holder for the world's largest dog is Zorba, a Mastiff, at 343 pounds. He stood 37 inches at the shoulder and was 8 foot 3 inches from the tip of his nose to the tip of his tail. Zorba set this record in November, 1989, when he was 8 years old.

from: http://mastiff.org/faq/faq.mv#II08c

The mastiffs I have seen weigh at least 180 pounds. But the pictures are great! The lion would win against the mastiff anyway, but I still wanted to share that they weigh a lot more than 90 pounds.

mlandman · 03-03-2006, 12:25 PM

For some reason I think 90 lbs for a full grown mastif is quite a bit on the light side. My black lab is 110, and a real full grown Mastif will tower over him.

Nowhere near 400 though, and less sharp pointy things, so I suppose the point is the same.

mlandman · 03-03-2006, 12:26 PM

you beat me by a couple seconds.

Iggy · 03-03-2006, 01:52 PM

I try

tang · 03-03-2006, 02:20 PM

The lion doesn't look like he's really enjoying the encounter.

Pancake Man · 03-03-2006, 02:30 PM

Curse You Iggy!!!!!

I had this dog that got real lonely, so a kitten was acquired for company. After a while, the cat got fairly large, and the two would wrestle all day. Even when the dog got cancer, the cat would clean the tumor and cheer up the dog. This reminds me so much of that.

Undertoad · 03-03-2006, 02:37 PM

I saw video of this. The dog was in full "play mode" and they were both giving each other the full business with play biting, running, tackling, etc.

Iggy · 03-03-2006, 03:50 PM

Why are you cursing me, Pancake man? Did I beat you to the punch as well?

Pancake Man · 03-03-2006, 04:51 PM

That's a big 10-4 good buddy

xoxoxoBruce · 03-03-2006, 05:47 PM

Of the 3 kinds of Italian mastiffs, Neapolitan, Cane Corso and Lakota Mastino, Cairo looks like the latter. Lakota mastinos are considerably smaller than the other two.

The English Mastiff, or just plain Mastiff, is the monster. AKC minimum for a male is 30 inches at the shoulder.

capnhowdy · 03-04-2006, 07:57 AM

Fridays are always my fav on the IOTD. Good stuff.

Reminds me of my lab puppy and my pond ducks playing. That was a few months ago. Now if he catches one....well, you know.

Iggy · 03-04-2006, 11:03 AM

90 kilograms = 198.416036 pound

I can't confirm it, but I think the Lakota Mastino can weigh up to 90kg, which is amost 200lbs. I could be wrong, but I think that is where the confusion is coming from.

Dagney · 03-04-2006, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Of the 3 kinds of Italian mastiffs, Neapolitan, Cane Corso and Lakota Mastino, Cairo looks like the latter. Lakota mastinos are considerably smaller than the other two.

The English Mastiff, or just plain Mastiff, is the monster. AKC minimum for a male is 30 inches at the shoulder.

Speaking of Cane Corsos...have any new pictures of your friends gorgeous doggy?

03-03-2006, 11:06 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	3/3/2006: Lion cub and mastiff puppy are pals Lion cub Koza is 10 weeks old, at the San Diego Wild Animal Park. She was born with a twin in the same litter, but it was a difficult birth and the twin died and the mother wound up in a condition unable to raise her cub. That makes it harder because lions are social animals. So they decided to introduce Mastiff puppy Cairo, to ease the transition. These two would be enemies if they were fully grown - and the lion would win, outweighing the dog by 400 pounds to 90. But for the time being, they are playing (or so it seems), hanging out for an hour at a time while they get used to each other. full story and photo gallery

03-03-2006, 11:33 AM	#2
LabRat twatfaced two legged bumhole Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,143	I don't think I'll ever get tired of these kinds of stories, or the pictures. I'm all warm and fuzzy inside. Or is that the rum? Gotta love Fridays. __________________ Strength does not come from how much weight you can lift, or how many miles you can run. It comes from knowing that you set a goal, and rose to the challenge. Strength comes from within.

03-03-2006, 12:25 PM	#4
mlandman Coronation Incarnate Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 87	90?? For some reason I think 90 lbs for a full grown mastif is quite a bit on the light side. My black lab is 110, and a real full grown Mastif will tower over him. Nowhere near 400 though, and less sharp pointy things, so I suppose the point is the same.

03-03-2006, 12:26 PM	#5
mlandman Coronation Incarnate Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 87	dammit iggy you beat me by a couple seconds.

03-03-2006, 01:52 PM	#6
Iggy Back and ready to tart up the place Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 850	I try __________________ Chock-full of naughty goodness.

03-03-2006, 02:20 PM	#7
tang Writer of Writings Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 14	The lion doesn't look like he's really enjoying the encounter.

03-03-2006, 02:30 PM	#8
Pancake Man Hand-of-Kindness Extender Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 131	Curse You Iggy!!!!! I had this dog that got real lonely, so a kitten was acquired for company. After a while, the cat got fairly large, and the two would wrestle all day. Even when the dog got cancer, the cat would clean the tumor and cheer up the dog. This reminds me so much of that. __________________ Abandon all hope, o ye who read my posts

03-03-2006, 02:37 PM	#9
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	I saw video of this. The dog was in full "play mode" and they were both giving each other the full business with play biting, running, tackling, etc.

03-03-2006, 03:50 PM	#10
Iggy Back and ready to tart up the place Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 850	Why are you cursing me, Pancake man? Did I beat you to the punch as well? __________________ Chock-full of naughty goodness.

03-03-2006, 04:51 PM	#11
Pancake Man Hand-of-Kindness Extender Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 131	That's a big 10-4 good buddy __________________ Abandon all hope, o ye who read my posts

03-03-2006, 05:47 PM	#12
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Of the 3 kinds of Italian mastiffs, Neapolitan, Cane Corso and Lakota Mastino, Cairo looks like the latter. Lakota mastinos are considerably smaller than the other two. The English Mastiff, or just plain Mastiff, is the monster. AKC minimum for a male is 30 inches at the shoulder. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

03-04-2006, 07:57 AM	#13
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	Fridays are always my fav on the IOTD. Good stuff. Reminds me of my lab puppy and my pond ducks playing. That was a few months ago. Now if he catches one....well, you know. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

03-04-2006, 11:03 AM	#14
Iggy Back and ready to tart up the place Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 850	90 kilograms = 198.416036 pound I can't confirm it, but I think the Lakota Mastino can weigh up to 90kg, which is amost 200lbs. I could be wrong, but I think that is where the confusion is coming from. __________________ Chock-full of naughty goodness.

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