Related breedGreat Dane1600 to 1880 · GermanyBullmastiff at a glance
- Origin
- England, United Kingdom
- Appeared
- 1860 to 1924 (well documented)
- Family
- European Mastiff
- Type
- Guard dog
- Size
- Giant
- Life span
- 7 to 9 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 157
- DNA clade
- European Mastiff (Parker 2017)
The name. Bulldog + Mastiff, its two parents.
Same familyChihuahua1850 to 1904 · MexicoFamily and relatives
Descends from
Gave rise to
Sister breeds
Same family: European Mastiff
Boston Terrier, Boxer, Bull Terrier, Bulldog, Cane Corso, Dogue de Bordeaux
Same time, same continent
Airedale Terrier, Basset Hound, Boxer, Brittany, Bull Terrier, Dobermann
Close by DNADobermann1880 to 1900 · GermanyClosest relatives by shared DNA
- English Mastiff143.9 Mb
- Boerboel83.4 Mb
- Cane Corso44.3 Mb
- Bulldog42.8 Mb
- Dogue de Bordeaux18.0 Mb
- Boston Terrier12.4 Mb
- American Staffordshire Terrier11.3 Mb
- Boxer10.3 Mb
- St. Bernard10.1 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Same eraFlat-coated Retriever1860 to 1880 · United KingdomPlace in time
The Bullmastiff appears 1860 to 1924 (well documented), in the Victorian Breed Boom, when 94 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Bullmastiff is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
