This sectoin shows the registration metrics for dogs and litters as compiled by the US Neapolitan Mastiff
Club.
The USNMC kept a breed registry from 1991 until the data and paperwork were turned over to the AKC effective
September 1, 2000. These metrics reflect only the dogs registered by the USNMC. The USNMC registry
was without a doubt the largest breed-specific organization and registry for the Neapolitan Mastiff in
this country.
The first figure shows USNMC dog registrations from 1994 to 2000. (note that the 2000 figure reflects
only eight months of activity.)
The USNMC accepted paperwork from any FCI-recognized registry, as well as from the AKC's FSS. The USNMC
also accepted paperwork from the ANMA (American Neapolitan Mastiff Association) a former competitor club
which used similar validaiton procedures to the USNMC. The ANMA ceased operations in 1996.
Since 1997, 96% of USNMC registration paperwork was based upon its own registration applicatoins. This
shows a strong breeding foundation for the breed in this country.
As of September 1, 2001, we had 6546 records on our database with a total of 3119 USNMC-registered dogs.
We had recorded Mastini in 47 of the 50 states (missiong only Montana, South Dakota, and Wyoming.
USNMC Dogs Registrations
In nine years, the USNMC processed over 800 litters. Even more startling, in the same time, the USNMC
issued over 5000 pupy papers.
(note again, the 2000 figures shown reflect only 8 months of activity.)
Note about average litter size: Mastini have litters ranging in size from 1-2 to over 15. While litters
are not unknown, they are unusual.
The overall average litter size for all litters registered with the USNMC is 6.1.
USNMC Litter Registrations
Using these numbers where would the Neapolitan Mastiff fit in the rankings of AKC breeds?
According to the 2000 Registration statistics published by the AKC...right around 100--ahead of
the:
Anatolian Shepherd Dog
Havanese
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Saluki
Australian Terrier
Lowchen
Kerry Blue Terrier
Norwich Terrier
Kuvasz
Briard
Tibetan Spaniel
Norfolk Terrier
American Water Spaniel
Irish Terrier
Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
Welsh Springer Spaniel
Black and Tan Coonhound
English Toy Spaniel
Greyhound
Bedlington Terrier
Lakeland Terrier
Puli
Clumber Spaniel
Affenpinscher
Komondor
Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
Scottish Deerhound
Irish Water Spaniel
Field Spaniel
Pharaoh Hound
Miniature Bull Terrier
Finnish Spitz
Curly-Coated Retriever
Skye Terrier
Ibizan Hound
Sealyham Terrier
Dandie Dinmount Terrier
Sussex Spaniel
American Foxhound
Harrier
Otterhound
English Foxhound
Not a >rare@
breed at all!
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