Mastiff Breeds

History The earliest historical records of giant dog breeds date back to ancient China. The Tibetan Mastiff is the successor of these breeds and originates from Tibet, Nepal and the Himalayan regions. Their ancestors were […]

 The American Bandogge mastiff is unique. It gets its name from the word Saxon meaning chain. The reason or the significance is because they were known to be tied up by day and then they […]

The French Mastiff is one of the oldest dogs with a French descent running through them. It is also called Dogue de Bordeaux or Bordeaux Mastiff. It is a very strong and powerful dog with […]

The English mastiff is a huge dog with a square type appearance. They are classified as a working dog. They are a huge breed all the way around. Their legs tend to be spread apart, […]

Another great mastiff is the Brazilian Mastiff. What makes this dog what it is, happens to be the fact that it is a crossbreed between a Mastiff and the Bloodhound. There is also another name […]

St John’s Water Dog is an extinct breed that originated in Newfoundland and originated there and the neighbouring countryside. Very little is known about this breed although dog pundits believe it origin is linked to […]

The Polish Tatra Sheepdog is a mountain sheepdog that originates in the mountainous regions of Poland. Its heritage dates to around 1300 AD when they were used by the natives as guarding dogs in grazing […]

The Olde English Bulldogge is categorized as a rare breed and is officially recognized by many dog associations. This breed was revived through a breeding programme in the early 70’s which infused other breeds such […]

The Neapolitan Mastiff takes its name from Naples, a city in southern Italy where it was selectively bred from the ancient, larger and more intimidating mastino. Italian farmers sought to develop a tamer dog, suitable […]