What breed is Lionel Messi's dog?

Celebrities across different sports and even outside of sport are known to have dogs as pets, clearly walking in the path of the statement "dog is man's best friend." The dogs are kept for varying purposes, mainly as a pet and for security. For Lionel Messi his dogis a mix of both which makes it very special and popular.

Messi bought the dog in 2016 and introduced it on Instagram, uploading a picture of him and the dog and captioning it "a new member of the family." Later in 2018, Messi's wife Antonella shared a picture of the grown 2year old dog.

What is Messi's dog's name and breed?

Lionel Messi's dog Hulk or sometimes Señor Hulk as he's fondly called is a giant creature and he is the closest pal of the best footballer in the world. When you hear "Hulk" the first thing that will come to your mind is "Huge" " Big" "Strength" yes you are not wrong because those are the attributes of a Dogue de Bordeaux. Also known as a Bordeaux Mastiff or French Mastiff .

Messi's dog belongs to this breed of dog and that's why he's named Hulk or (Senor Hulk). He is a huge dark brown French mastiff. The French mastiff is said to be the most ancient French Dog breed. The dog may look like a menace or fearful due to its size and shape with drooling jaws but there is more to this breed of dogs. They are said to be real sweethearts by their owners, they are very loyal, compassionate, calm and dependable. And they can protect their people when the need calls for it,they will do their best to protect them from danger. 

What are the attributes of Messi's dog? 

These dogs have a rectangular appearance with deep chests that extend down half of their height. They have fairly thick tails that taper to a point and stretch down to the back of their hocks. Their build is stocky and powerful and their skin is thick, loose and folded in wrinkles, most notably around the face, head and neck areas.

French Mastiff Height and weight

They are known for their size, these are the average weight and height of a French mastiff 

Male

Weight - Minimum of 110 pounds

Height - 23.5 to 27 inches at the shoulder

Females

Weight - Minimum of 99 pounds

Height - 23 to 26 inches at the shoulder

They are said to be temperamental and for such a huge animal it's imperative and their Temperament is said to be steady and dependable. They are not easily aroused by excitement and display love and affection to their owners. Even though they are guard dogs they are more vigilant than aggressive.