Some years ago I posted a photo of my new Mastiff grand dog, Argos

[erinlough]

Well he is getting grey! The giant breeds have such short lives

[TorchTheWitch]

1. All dogs with black masks lighten as they age

It really isn't much to do with their being old. My first Akita's mask started lightening around the age of 2. It started on the muzzle around the nose area, drifted down from his forehead and toward the muzzle from his cheeks until when he finally WAS old there was really not much of a black mask left. My next door neighbor's Bull Mastiff is getting rather ancient, and I can hardly remember anymore what he looked like with a mask at all since his faded out nearly completely several years ago.

It does really suck that large breed dogs have a shorter life span... actually, it sucks that all dogs have a short life span compared us.

Hopefully, your big beastie lives a long wonderful healthy and happy life! He sure looks great... handsome, healthy and contented (and hogging the sofa! LOL!).

[Curmudgeoness]

2. That is one big and beautiful dog!

I hope that you have many years ahead with him. A little white around the muzzle is nothing to worry about as long as he is still healthy and happy----which he appears to be. Long life, Argos!

[Chemisse]

3. He is so beautiful!

My girl has gray on her muzzle too, and has for quite some time. I don't remember when it started.

She is 9.5 years old now, which is a ripe old age for a Mastiff. She is clearly close to the end of her life.

I hope yours has many good years ahead.

[Safetykitten]

4. What a sweetpea!

[erinlough]

5. Thank you all! Here is a bonus pic.

Coco, the little white dog, loves Argos, but he isn't too sure about her. So he ignores her completely, even if it is for two days!

[livetohike]

6. Awww so sweet

both of them Argos looks great....I remember when you posted his puppy pics .

[get the red out]

7. Such a noble dog!

Mastiffs are cool dogs! Every one I've ever encountered was just super-sweet.