Mastiff

Working

Coat

Solid: - Upper body may be a darker shade of the base colour or a darker related colour as light tipping.
Brindle: with striping.
Urajiro: Allowed on all of the above.
Masking: All of the above colours must always be masked with (standard or extended mask). May have toes.
White Markings: A small chest patch is allowed.

Eyes

Nose

Faults

None

Disqualifications

None

Varieties

None

Notes

Large mastiff-like dogs have been found for thousands of years, but it is not known for certain how these dogs came to Britain. They might have come with the romans and have been mixed up with local scruffy-haired british dogs. They have been kept as fighting dogs as well as hunters for large game, such as bear and lion.

In the 1800's the english mastiff was of very poor quality, but a few dedicated breeders managed to save it, and by crossing in saint bernard, the breed was saved, but it changed its look somewhat, turning it overall heavier.

The mastiff is large, powerful, compact, brave and friendly. The head is broad with a well marked stop and short, broad and rounded muzzle. The ears are set wide apart and small and thin. The neck is medium length and very powerful. The chest is deep and long with very slight tuck up. Well angulated, powerful and heavy-boned legs. The tail is set high, reaching down to the hock or longer. The coat is short, thick and close-laying.

Breed Files

Filename: ROMastiff
Offset: AB66
Base: Great Dane
SCP: Great Dane
Accepted: August 1, 2008
Notes: Updated version of the Supermuffin file - 2nd gens will not turn fuzzier than 1st gens.

Filename: SN Mastiff
Offset: 2357
Base: Great Dane
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: September 4, 2007
Notes: Addballz ears, tail and wrinkles. May be unsuitable for obedience. Includes two body heavinesses, two topline variations and three tail carriage variations. Comes with or without neck wrinkles. Update August 2009: Fixed version released, where there is no extra white space before the head in dane pose. Dogz adopted from the first version may have extra white around their head.

Filename: ROMastiff
Offset: AB66
Base: Great Dane
SCP: Great Dane
Accepted: September 16, 2004
Notes: Has addballz tail and addballz wrinkles, all breed fine though.