Mastiff

Not to be confused with Massif.

Dogs

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

• English Mastiff, the breed most commonly referred to when speaking of a "Mastiff"; originated 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
• Boerboel, a breed of dog originating in South Africa
• 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
• 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
• Pakistani Mastiff, also known as the Bully Kutta, developed for bear and dog fighting, lately introduced outside of Pakistan, as a safeguard dog
• Perro de Presa Canario, a breed originating in the Canary Islands of Spain
• Portuguese Mastiff or Alentejo Mastiff, alternative names for the Rafeiro do Alentejo, a breed of dog originating in the Portuguese region of Alentejo
• Pyrenean Mastiff, a guardian breed of the Spanish Pyrenees
• Rottweiler, a guardian breed, police dog, guide dog, search and rescue dog
• South African Mastiff or Boerboel, 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
• Abruzzese Mastiff, a breed related to, but distinct from the Maremmano-Abruzzese from the Italian region of the Abruzzi
• Kumaon Mastiff, a rare breed of dog originating in India

Other uses

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 armoured fighting vehicle, with extra armour, including cage armour
• Mastiff (novel), a 2011 fantasy novel by Tamora Pierce

See also

• Mastiff Bat (disambiguation)
• Mastiff skink