Types of Mastiff Dogs
The Dogue de Bordeaux is among the several AKC breeds who history stretches so far back into ancient times that pinpointing its exact origins is impossible. One theory maintains that the Dogue is an indigenous French breed developed over thousands of years. Other theories name the Mastiff, Neapolitan Mastiff, Tibetan Mastiff, and Greek mastiff-types as possible close ancestors.
The English Mastiff is a breed of extremely large dog (often known simply as the Mastiff) perhaps descended from the ancient Alaunt and Pugnaces 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, but always displaying a black mask, the Mastiff is noted for its gentle and ...
Daniff dogs are Offspring’s of Great Danes and other Mastiff dogs. Did you know that the Great Dane is considered a giant breed dog? Most Daniff’s look similar to the Great Dane used for breeding but a little thicker depending on the Mastiff.
Three Leonberger dogs (one was a female, and two males) [citation needed] played the main character Buck in The Call of the Wild: Dog of the Yukon (1997), a Canadian rendition of Jack London's The Call of the Wild which stars Rutger Hauer as John Thornton and is narrated by Richard Dreyfuss.
The Neapolitan Mastiff or Mastino (Italian: Mastino Napoletano) is a large, ancient dog breed. This massive breed is often used as a guard and defender of family and property due to their protective instincts and their fearsome appearance.
The Newfoundland breed may owe at least part of its giant heritage to the mastiff breed. Both the American Kennel Club and the PetMD website say that the origins of the breed are unclear, but PetMD says it's commonly presumed that the Newfoundland breed got its start with Tibetan mastiffs.
Saint Bermastiff Saint Bernard / Mastiff Mixed Breed Dogs Information and Pictures "This is a picture of Bowser the English Mastiff / St. Bernard mix at 1 year old and 160 lbs. His mother was a longhaired St. Bernard and his father was a fawn English Mastiff. Bowser is extremely well behaved, gentle and tolerant. He gets along very with other dogs of all sizes, and is polite with cats. Bowser ...
The Scottish Deerhound Resembling a larger, coated Greyhound, the Scottish Deerhound is a keen and alert sight hound. One of the oldest breeds, the Deerhound possesses a preeminent hunting ability, and is often seen at lure coursing events.