The Mastiff dog is a dog fan favorite and has proven to be very interesting. Pronouned (Matin de Espanol) in Spanish countries this article will be written about the Spanish Mastiff. This breed is currently in the process of being recognized by the Foundation Stud Service and has an active parent club in the unites states.

This organization has several requirements for breed membership. Unfortunately, at the time of this writing the Spanish mastiff doesn’t quite qualify. But as always we are sure it will gain admission soon which will only increase the popularity of the mastiff breed even more.

Mastiff Dog Origins

This dog is originally from Spain and is part of the mastiff breed. They are used as guard dogs for cattle and sheep in some parts of Spain. The Spanish Mastiff are gentle mannered with children and noted for having an even temper. This dog will not tolerate uninvited visitors and is prone to aggression with other dogs. This mastiff can be quite content as an outdoor dog and if the situation arises to keep him inside then care should be taken that he have daily walks and/or access to a large fenced in yard.

Identified as being large dogs is this particular mastiff breed. They have long legs, tend to be longer then they are tall and have deep chests. The expected mastiff dewlap is present along a large head and deep muzzle.

What is the dewlap? The dewlap is the fold or folds of loosely hanging skin beneath the chin that drapes over the top of the chest. It functions as a predator deterrent. This is because the would be predator is not able to sink their teeth into this most vulnerable portion of the body. The coat on this breed can be very dense. The color is usually brindle but may be lemon,fawn,wolf gray or black and white. Their coat serves the purpose of protection against extremes of weather.

Conclusion

having read this article fully you will have gained several new facts about the Spanish mastiff. Most tend to be large and heavy were you aware of this? In fact some of them can stand well over 2 1/2 feet tall atthe shoulder and weigh in excess of 140 pounds. With all of the interesting facts about the Spanish mastiff we are sure it will become your favorite mastiff dog.