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The Mastiff by Philip Reinagle, 1805. A mastiff is a large and powerful type of dog. [1] [2] Mastiffs are among the largest dogs, and typically have a short coat, a long low-set tail and large feet; the skull is large and bulky, the muzzle broad and short (brachycephalic) and the ears drooping and pendant-shaped.
Like other European flock guardian breeds, they were often fitted with a spiked metal wolf collar or carlanca for extra protection. [1]: 552 Three of the dogs were shown in Madrid in 1890. In the first edition of the Libro de Orígenes Español (Madrid, 1913), the second entry for dogs registered in 1912 is a "Mastín Español del Pirineo".
The Bullmastiff is an English breed of dog of mastiff type and large size, with a solid build and a short muzzle. It was developed as a guard dog in the nineteenth century by cross-breeding the English Mastiff with the now-extinct Old English Bulldog. It was recognised as a breed by The Kennel Club in 1924.
The Belgian Mastiff is a large, powerful dog that stand between 69 and 78 centimetres (27 and 31 in) and weight between 45 and 50 kilograms (99 and 110 lb). [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The breed is muscular and heavy-boned with a large head and thick neck.
Fawn boxer puppy. The Boxer is a medium to large, short-haired dog breed of mastiff-type, developed in Germany.The coat is smooth and tight-fitting; colors are fawn or brindled, with or without white markings.
Dogue de Bordeaux CH "Sans-Peur", 1900. Sculpture of a Dogue de Bordeaux in the act of wolf-baiting from the Muséum national d'histoire naturelle. The Dogue de Bordeaux was known in France as early as the 14th century, particularly in southern France in the region around Bordeaux.
This is a large hawk that can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia. It can be 18 to 24 inches in length and have a wingspan ranging from 38 to 46 inches. 96.
The Great Dane is a German breed of large mastiff-sighthound, which descends from hunting dogs of the Middle Ages used to hunt bears, wild boar, and deer. They were also used as guardian dogs of German nobility. It is one of the two largest dog breeds in the world, along with the Irish Wolfhound. [1] [2] [3]