English Mastiff
England · 27.5–30 in tall · 120–230 lb · short double coat
Next to the average dog it is prone to drooling, quiet, wash-and-go, and protective. Day to day it needs a moderate amount of exercise and sheds moderately.
Find out if a English Mastiff suits youA good fit if…
- you have young children
Think twice if…
- this would be your first dog
Trait profile
Scored 1–5. A blank means the trait is not recorded for this breed.
About the breed
The English Mastiff, or simply the Mastiff, is a British breed of very large dog of mastiff type. It is likely descended from the ancient Alaunt and Pugnax Britanniae, with a significant input from the Alpine Mastiff in the 19th century. Distinguished by its enormous size, massive head, short coat in a limited range of colours, and always displaying a black mask, the Mastiff is noted for its gentle and loving nature. The lineage of modern dogs can be traced back to the early 19th century, but the modern type was stabilised in the 1880s and refined since.— English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
