Mastiff

A mastiff is a type of large dog often used as guard dogs. Mastiff breeds include:

• English Mastiff, or mastiff, the largest breed of dog in the world, bred as a Roman war dog.
• Alpine Mastiff, an extinct breed originating in Switzerland
• American Mastiff, a breed of dog originating in the United States
• Anatolian Mastiff, an ancient breed of dog originating in Turkey (when it was part of the Persian Empire in 485 AD)—see Anatolian Shepherd Dog
• Argentinian Mastiff, or Dogo Argentino a mastiff developed in Argentina for large game-hunting
• Bordeaux Mastiff or French Mastiff, two alternative names for the Dogue de Bordeaux, one of the most ancient French breeds
• Brazilian Mastiff, another name for the Fila Brasileiro a breed of dog originating in Brazil
• Bullmastiff, said to be a cross between the English Mastiff and the Bulldog
• Bully Kutta, Pakistani Bully Kutta
• Cane Corso Mastiff, or Italian Mastiff, breed which originated in Italy and best known as the Cane Corso
• Cuban Mastiff, an extinct breed resembling a Bullmastiff, originating in Cuba
• German Mastiff, better known as Great Dane, a breed of dog originating in Germany
• Japanese Mastiff, also known as Tosa Inu, bred as Japanese fighting dogs
• Korean Mastiff, also known as Dosa Gae, a breed of Korea bred from Tosa Inu and European breeds
• Neapolitan Mastiff, an ancient breed of dog originating in Italy
• Gran Mastín de Borínquen, also known as the Puerto Rican Mastiff, a breed of dog originating in Puerto Rico
• Perro de Presa Canario, a breed originating in the Canary Islands of Spain
• Pyrenean Mastiff, a guardian breed of the Spanish Pyrenees
• South African Mastiff, also known as Boerboel, a breed of dog originating in South Africa
• Spanish Mastiff, an ancient breed of dog originating in Spain
• Tibetan Mastiff, an ancient breed of dog originating in Tibet

Mastiff may also refer to:

• Tadiran Mastiff, a battlefield unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) built by Tadiran Electronic Industries
• Mastiff (company), video game company
• Mastiff, British Army designation for the Cougar (vehicle) armoured fighting vehicle, with extra armour, including cage armour

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