Some of them have accompanied the armies of the Assyrians, Persians, Greeks and Romans as far west as Europe, where they became the foundation not only for
all Mastiff type breeds but for most of today's large working breeds.
I thought this was an interesting addition, especially since some of the comments here mentioned APBT and AmStaffs not being related to
the mastiff type breeds.
Those bull and terrier dogs likely came from a bulldog type breed, which shares common ancestry with
mastiff type breeds.
Not exact matches
Hawk is a Cane Corso, a
type of
mastiff originally
bred in Italy to guard its masters and hunt wild boar.
Another group of
breeds that clustered genetically included the
mastiff - type dogs such as the Bull Mastiff, Bulldog and the Rott
mastiff -
type dogs such as the Bull
Mastiff, Bulldog and the Rott
Mastiff, Bulldog and the Rottweiler.
«A
Mastiff -
type dog in a shelter may appear physically strong, but the
breeds that make up the dog are not very active and require light to moderate exercise,» DiNardo says.
According to the American Kennel Club it is one of «two native Italian «
mastiff type» dogs that descended from the Roman canis Pugnaces, the
breed's name derives from the Latin «Cohors» which means «Guardian» and «Protector.»»
It's a direct descendent from «Canis Pugnax», an old Roman war dog that belonged to the
Mastiff type of dogs and was probably used to create another famous Italian
breed — the Neapolitan
Mastiff.
my wife and i have owned mixed
breeds of all
types, a Field Lab, a Bull
Mastiff, Catahoulas, a German Shepherd, Austrailian Cattle Dogs, a Rottie, a Doberman, Jack Russell Terrier, and finally a rescued pit Bull who lived 17 years.
His ancestors, the «Brabant Bullenbeisser», a
Mastiff type dog, were originally
bred in Germany.
The
breed combines the blood of a
mastiff -
type breed that was used for hunting, herding and protection with that of the Bulldog.
Many dog behaviourists (and I) call the cluster of
breeds imbued with a genetically - endowed propensity for impulsive aggression — such as the
mastiff, Cane Corso, Dogo Argentina and others — «pit bull
type dogs.».
Behaviourists (and I) call the cluster of
breeds imbued with a genetically - endowed propensity for impulsive aggression — such as the
mastiff, Cane Corso, Dogo Argentina and others — «pit bull
type dogs.».
The Boxer itself is a cousin of the Bulldog
breeds, all of which owe part of their lineage to the Molossus, a now - extinct,
Mastiff -
type dog popular in southern Europe during Greco - Roman antiquity.
Molosser /
Mastiff -
type dogs from across Europe were used to increase the
breed's size, power, and protective instincts.
They have been developed by crossing lots of
breeds, mainly from gundog, terrier and hounds, but
mastiff types and indigenous African hunting dogs are in there too!
The
Mastiff breed came from the Molosser
type of dog
breed.
Save for a few Molosser
type breeds, most
Mastiffs have a short coat.
Mastiffs, and other Molosser
type breeds, are a sight to behold with their large bodies.
Historically, the word «Bulldog» did not mean a specific
breed of dog per se, but rather it was applied to descendants of the ancient
Mastiff -
type dogs that excelled in the task of bull - baiting.
Although they are the smallest of the
Mastiff -
type breeds they still grow to be large dogs standing well over 2 feet at the shoulders and weighing around 120 - 30 lbs lbs which is over 8 stone.
The Perro de Presa Canario, A.K.A. the Canary
Mastiff, is a large Molosser -
type dog
breed originally
bred for working livestock.
The Boerboel, also known as the South African
Mastiff, is a large Molosser -
type breed from South Africa,
bred for the purpose of guarding the homestead.
What I like about this
breed type: Affectionate, and good companions like the
mastiffs, attentive to the children of the family.
The Spanish
Mastiff likely originated from an ancient Molosser -
type dog and it played a role in the development of other
Mastiff breeds like the Dogo Argentino and the Saint Bernard.
When English settlers brought their
mastiff -
type large dogs and English long - legged bulldogs with them to the southern tip of south Africa, the two
breeds were crossbred and later
bred again with other native dogs within Africa.
The interbreeding among the
mastiff -
type dog, the English long - legged bulldog and the other unidentified dog
breeds resulted in the
breed known today as the boerboel.
Such dogs were highly prized, and from them, three
types were developed: the heavy Bullenbeisser, or
mastiff; the cross of the
mastiff with wolf and deerhounds, which resulted in the great dane; and the small Bullenbeisser, selectively
bred for its smaller size.
A list is provided below for your convenience, of some rescue organizations for other
Mastiff Type Dog
Breeds.
Within days, dog
breed banning lists included Rottweilers, Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, Dalmatians, Shari Peis, Bulldogs, German Shepherd Dogs, Dobermans, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, any
type of
Mastiff dogs and Chow Chows.
Type: Dog
Breed:
Mastiff Cross Second
Breed: Sex: Male Color: Black / White Spayed / Neutered: Yes Age: 2 Yrs 2 Mths 1Wks Size: Large How We Received Dignan: Transfer In Date Received: 6/11/2015 Date Available: 6/12/2015 Adoption Fee: $ 100.00 Animal ID: 40490 Please take note of the Animal ID before contacting us.
The
mastiff -
type dog originated in Asia and has been molded into and influenced several different
breeds.
The
breed originated from dogs of the
mastiff type and was developed to hunt wild boar, guard castles, pull carts, and participate in battle.
Mastiff -
type dogs were kept for guarding and hunting, and short - legged dogs were also
bred.
In some counties, owners of American Bulldogs, American Pit Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, Argentinean
Mastiffs (aka Dogo Argentino), Bull Terriers, Canary Dogs (aka Presa Canarios), Olde English Bulldogges, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, any mix of any of these
breeds, and any other
breeds or
types that conform to the appearance of a pit bull in any way are being told that they own vicious dogs and are being forced to abide by the confinement and insurance restrictions in Ohio law.
This supports the theory that our
breed is descendant of both Tibetan & English
type Mastiff Dogs.
One of the dog's predecessors is the Bullenbeisser
mastiff, which was another German
breed that was used to give chase to, catch and then hold different
types of wild game, including bear, bison and wild boar.
These dogs are specifically developed from
mastiff and bulldog
type breeds, particularly
bred for their strong muscular build.
The Cane Corso is a muscular and large - boned
breed — one of two native Italian
mastiff type dogs that descended from the Roman canis Pugnaces.
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The Perro de Presa Canario was developed from giant Molosser -
type dogs as well as various
mastiff -
type and bulldog -
type breeds.
Chinooks come from a single ancestor, Chinook, whose father was a large
Mastiff -
type mixed
breed, and mother was a «Northern Husky.»
Breed Type The Mastiff is a working b
Breed Type The
Mastiff is a working
breedbreed.
A number of modern
breeds use «bull» or «bulldog» in their names and all have evolved from the original Bulldogs and
Mastiff -
type dogs [1, 2].
Staffies can live with any dog but having another dog aggressive, dominant, strong - willed
breed of the same sex such as a
Mastiff type can be a recipe for disaster and if a fight did ensue I wouldn't like to try and break it up.
Therefore, their ancestors were presumably
mastiff -
type dogs originally
bred in Asia for their strength and aggressiveness.
The major maternal haplotype EBU - J occurs in several of the brachycephalic
breeds (Boxer, Pug, Boston Terrier) as well as small
Mastiff -
type dogs (Bull
Mastiff, English Bull Terrier, American Pit Bull Terrier), while EBU - K has been found in Asian
Mastiffs such as the Shiba Inu and Shikoku.
The
Mastiff is one of the root
breeds for all dogs, especially for the molosser -
type breeds https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molosser.