Related breedGreat Dane1600 to 1880 · GermanyEnglish Mastiff at a glance
- Origin
- England, United Kingdom
- Appeared
- 1300 to 1880 (likely)
- Family
- European Mastiff
- Type
- Mastiff / molossoid
- Size
- Giant
- Life span
- 6 to 10 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 264
- DNA clade
- European Mastiff (Parker 2017)
The name. Mastiff from Old French mastin, from Latin mansuetus, "tame, domesticated".
Same familyBoxer1880 to 1904 · GermanyFamily and relatives
Descends from
Gave rise to
Old English Bulldog, Newfoundland, Boerboel, Mackenzie River Husky, Bullmastiff, Tosa, Bull Arab
Sister breeds
Same family: European Mastiff
Boston Terrier, Boxer, Bull Terrier, Bulldog, Bullmastiff, Cane Corso
Same time, same continent
Beagle, Bichon Frisé, Bolognese, Borzoi, Bracco Italiano, Briard
Close by DNABichon Frisé1300 to 1933 · Belgium, FranceClosest relatives by shared DNA
- Bullmastiff143.9 Mb
- Boerboel41.8 Mb
- St. Bernard37.1 Mb
- Cane Corso26.4 Mb
- Dogue de Bordeaux26.2 Mb
- Bulldog16.3 Mb
- Great Dane12.3 Mb
- Newfoundland12.1 Mb
- Leonberger11.3 Mb
- Boxer11.3 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Same eraGerman Spitz1400 to 1899 · GermanyPlace in time
The English Mastiff appears 1300 to 1880 (likely), in the Late Middle Ages, when 53 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the English Mastiff is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
