mastiff

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  • an old breed of powerful deep-chested smooth-coated dog used chiefly as a watchdog and guard dog

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    Mastiffs are a group of large, solidly built dog breedsbreeds of dogs typically with heavy bones, pendant ears, a relatively short and well-muscled neck, and a short muzzle. The English Mastiff breed is also sometimes called simply a ''Mastiff''. Although some mastiff breeds are used for search and rescue, such as the St. Bernard (dog)Saint Bernard and the Newfoundland (dog)Newfoundland, most are used as guard dogs, due to their deep voices and natural guarding instincts, or herding dogs, not for actual herding but for protection against large predators as well as poachers. Some breeds like the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog have also been used as cart dogs.The word "Mastiff" is derived from Old French ''mastin'' or Provençal ''mastis'', which both derive from Vulgar Latin *''mansuetinus'' "domesticated". The form of the word is also influenced by another Old French word, namely ''mestif'' "mongrel". Other words for "mastiff" are "molosser" (from Molossia, a country once located in what is now Western Greece), "dogge" (Germanic) and "dogue" or "dogo" (romance languages).The origin of the Mastiff is disputed, but Assyrian bas-relief carvings of Mastiffs found in Nineveh date back as far as approximately 640 BC. Many believe that the Tibetan Mastiff is the ancestor of modern Mastiffs, although there is little evidence to support this theory. It is a fact, though, that large watchdogs have existed in Asia and the Middle East for several thousand years.Some of today's Mastiff breeds come from the British Isles and points farther north, which accounts for their thick coats and solid build. The name "Mastiff" is also used specifically for one breed, also known as the English Mastiff or Old English Mastiff.The Bulldog breeds split from the Mastiffs in England and spread to the New World with colonization as well as Western Europe and, though smaller, are considered by some to still be mastiff breeds. Mastiff breeds include the following:expand_list
  • Akbash Dog
  • Alano Español (Spanish Alano)
  • Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog
  • American Bulldog
  • American Mastiff
  • American Staffordshire Terrier
  • American Pit Bull Terrier
  • Anatolian Shepherd Dog
  • Appenzeller Sennenhund
  • Argentine Dogo
  • Bergamasco
  • Bernese Mountain Dog (Berner Sennen)
  • Boerboel (South-African Mastiff)
  • Broholmer
  • Bulldog
  • Bullmastiff
  • Bull Terrier (Miniature)
  • Bully Kutta (Pakistani Mastiff)
  • Ca de Bou
  • Cane Corso
  • Cão da Serra da Estrela - see Estrela Mountain Dog
  • Cão de Castro Laboreiro
  • Cão de Fila de São Miguel
  • Cão de Fila da Terceira
  • Cão de Gado Transmontano
  • Central Asia Shepherd Dog
  • Dosa Inu (Korean heavier form of Tosa (dog)Tosa)
  • Dogue de Bordeaux (French Mastiff)
  • English Mastiff (Mastiff)
  • Fila Brasileiro (Brazilian Mastiff)
  • French Bulldog
  • Gran Mastin de Borínquen
  • Great Dane (German Mastiff)
  • Grosser Schweizer Sennenhund (Greater Swiss Mountain Dog)
  • Hovawart
  • Indian Mastiff (Sindh Mastiff)
  • Irish Staffordshire Bull Terrier
  • Kangal Dog
  • Kuvasz
  • Landseer
  • Leonberger
  • Moscovskaya Storozhevaya Sobaka (Moscow Watchdog)
  • Neapolitan Mastiff
  • Nebolish Mastiff
  • Newfoundland (dog)Newfoundland
  • Original English/Wilkinson's Bulldog (The old fighting bulldog)
  • Owczarek Podhalanski (Tatra Mountain Sheepdog)
  • Perro Cimarron
  • Perro de Presa Canario
  • Perro de Toro
  • Pyrenean Mastiff
  • Pyrenean Mountain Dog (Great Pyrenees)
  • Rottweiler
  • Rhodesian Ridgeback
  • Sage Koochee (Afghan Sheepdog)
  • Sarplaninac
  • Shar Pei
  • Spanish Mastiff
  • St. Bernard (dog)Saint Bernard
  • Staffordshire Bull Terrier
  • Tibetan Kyi Apso (Bearded Tibetan Mastiff)
  • Tibetan Mastiff
  • Tosa (dog)Tosa (Japanese Mastiff)

    See also -
  • List of dog fighting breeds

    External links -
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    CaneCorso.com
    The premier global resource for anything and everything about the Cane Corso, a rare breed working mastiff originating from Italy.
    http://www.canecorso.com/

    CaneCorsoStandard.com
    The official breed standards for countries around the world, translated in different languages.
    http://www.canecorsostandard.com/

    CaneCorsoLinks.com
    A comprehensive list of Cane Corso related links, from breed clubs, bulletin boards, chat rooms, health, food, rescue, showing, site rings, supplies, gear, training, traveling and working.
    http://www.canecorsolinks.com/

    Pyrenean Mastiff of Can Cabot
    Breed of Pyrenean Mastiff in Spain
    http://www.cancabot.net/

    Allevamento di Fossombrone
    allevamento cinofilo a scopo sportivo, riconosciuto enci e fci dal 1977. grandi esperti e grande tradizione cinofila.
    http://www.difossombrone.it/

    Mastiff Club of America, Inc.
    Includes information about the MCOA National Specialty, MCOA Rescue and Health Committees, and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and Answers for Mastiffs. MCOA is the AKC parent club for the Mastiff.
    http://www.mastiff.org/

    American Kennel Club
    Headquarters of the national organization. Includes breeds, life with dogs, events, clubs, shop AKC, registration, news, and inside AKC.
    http://akc.org/

    Mastiff Web
    Features information on the breed including history, standards, temperament, training, chat, message board, art, pictures, programs, and games.
    http://www.mastiffweb.com/
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