What is a Mastiff?
A Mastiff is a giant breed of dog, descended from the ancient Alaunt and Molosser. Today, mastiff is used to describe many different breeds around the world, all descended from the same root stock. In the US and other English speaking countries, Mastiff is used to refer to the Old English Mastiff (OEM), developed in England and nearly extinct after WW II. With that in mind, Mastiffs (OEMs) are generally very large dogs; fawn, apricot or brindle in color; all with a black mask and ears; possessing a medium to short coat with very little white (which, if it appears, should be confined to the chest but often appears on the toes as well). There is no upper height limit and no weight range in the Mastiff Standard. In height they generally range from the Standard’s minimum of 27 1/2 inches up to 36 inches for the exceptionally tall ones.
A Mastiff is a giant breed dog. There are many different Mastiff breeds, but the proper noun “Mastiff” generally refers to the English Mastiff. English Mastiffs come in three colors-fawn, brindle and apricot, all with a black mask and ears. Their coat is short to medium in length with very little white. Sizes range from 28″ to 36″ tall at the withers, with huge heads, large bone, and wide chests. Weight is normally 120-170 for females, 160 and up for males. A Mastiff should posess a calm, self assured temperament and be devoted to its family and friends. They should not be aggressive towards humans and other animals, including other dogs. Mastiffs should be steady, gentle, calm, eager for affection, good with children,self assured and used primarily as a family companion. ~Are all Mastiffs the same? No. Like humans, Mastiffs are individuals. Each has its own genetic and environmental history that affect its attitude, health, temperament and responses to stimuli.
A Mastiff is a giant breed of dog, descended from the ancient Alaunt and Molosser. Today, mastiff is used to describe many different breeds around the world, all descended from the same root stock. In the US and other English speaking countries, Mastiff is used to refer to the Old English Mastiff (OEM), developed in England and nearly extinct after WW II. With that in mind, Mastiffs (OEMs) are generally very large dogs; fawn, apricot or brindle in color; all with a black mask and ears; possessing a medium to short coat with very little white (which, if it appears, should be confined to the chest but often appears on the toes as well). There is no upper height limit and no weight range in the Mastiff Standard. In height they generally range from the Standard’s minimum of 27 1/2 inches up to 36 inches for the exceptionally tall ones. They can weigh anywhere from 110 pounds to the 343 pounds of Zorba, the world’s largest dog, although most Mastiff males weigh around 160-230 pounds and fem
