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About the Spanish Mastiff

Origin: Spain
Typical life span
10-12 years
Size
Large — from its typical weight
Weight
Male
64-100 kg
Female
50-77 kg
Height
Male
71-89 cm
Female
72-84 cm
FCI status
Reconhecida pela FCI
FCI group
Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattledogs
Origin
Spain
Also called
Mastin Espanol
Known hereditary risks
Not researched yet

About

What is a Spanish Mastiff?

A massive, powerful livestock guardian dog with loose skin, thick double coat, and noble demeanor. Known for its deep bark and protective nature, this giant breed combines calm temperament with strong guardian instincts.

Spanish Mastiff history and origins

Ancient livestock guardian breed from the Iberian Peninsula, used for centuries to protect migrating Merino sheep flocks from wolves and other predators. Documented since medieval times and recognized by the FCI.

Spanish Mastiff appearance and size

Males typically weigh 64-100 kg and stand 71-89 cm at the shoulder; females 50-77 kg and 72-84 cm.

O que diz o padrão da raça

Criado para
Guard and defense. The breed is closely related to the seasonal moving in the livestock, and especially the Merino livestock which he already accompanied at the time of the “Mesta”(association, in the Middle-age, of breeders of the wandering herds) by defending them from wolves and other predators, all along their journey from one location to other and on the grazing pastures, in all seasons and sites. Actually, he accompanies numerous herds, whether sedentary or wandering by fulfilling his ancestral task. He performs in the same way the function of guard and protection of farms, people and properties in general
Comportamento e temperamento
It is a very intelligent dog, not without beauty, whose expression manifests both these qualities. Rustic, affectionate, kind and noble, he is very determined when facing dangerous animals and in front of strangers, especially when he has the opportunity to defend and protect farms or cattle. In his behaviour, one can see it is a dog sure of himself, determining his strength because he is aware of his enormous power

Quoted from FCI standard n°91. It describes the breed the registry recognises, not any individual animal.

Referência da raça de The Dog API.

Características

Tamanho
Large
Necessidade de exercício
Facilidade de treino
Queda de pelo
Cuidados com o pelo
3 of 5
Convivência com crianças
Custo de manutenção
Tolera ficar sozinho
Inteligência
Saúde da raça
Not researched yet

Pros & cons

Prós e contras da raça Spanish Mastiff

O que ganha com a raça Spanish Mastiff

  • Função declarada no padrão: «Guard and defense. The breed is closely related to the seasonal moving in the livestock, and especially the Merino livestock which he already…»
  • O padrão descreve a raça assim: «It is a very intelligent dog, not without beauty, whose expression manifests both these qualities»

O que tem de assumir

Ninguém escreveu ainda este lado. É um juízo e não dados, por isso espera por uma pessoa — não por uma fonte que falte.

Retirado de fontes e não escrito como opinião — investigação de saúde citada, o padrão do próprio registo, e estudos de longevidade revistos por pares. Padrão da raça, FCI. Os animais de um criador podem diferir de tudo isto, e uma coluna vazia significa que não temos nada desse lado, não que não haja nada a dizer.

Characteristics

Padrão da FCI · Spanish Mastiff

Pelo e cor

Tal como o padrão da FCI o estabelece. Cada linha abaixo está nas palavras do próprio padrão.

Coat

Dense, thick, medium length, smooth, distributed all over the body down to the interdigital spaces.

Two types of coat are distinguished: covering coat on the back and another protecting type on the ribcage and the flanks.

Shorter on the legs, longer and silky on the tail

Cor

  • Preferred
  • Permissible
  • Undesirable
  • Disqualifying

«Preferred», «permissible», «undesirable» e «disqualifying» — preferida, admissível, indesejável e desqualificante — são as palavras da própria FCI sobre a raça, e ficam em inglês porque é assim que constam do padrão. Descrevem o que o padrão exige — não são uma avaliação de nenhum cão em concreto, nem nossa.

Cor de base

Indifferent

  • The colours most appreciated being the self- coloured like yellow, fawn, red, black, wolf colour and deer-colour
  • Appreciated are the combined colours like brindle, parti-coloured or dogs with a white collar

Resumido de FCI standard n°91 — cada etiqueta está nas palavras do próprio padrão, com o veredito passado para a etiqueta ao lado. Leia a cláusula completa na fonte.

O que diz o padrão da raça

Tamanho
There is no upper limit of size, the subjects of greatest size being the ones most highly thought after providing they are of harmonious proportions. Height at the withers: Minimum size for males: 77 cm. for bitches: 72 cm. It is desirable that these measurements be amply exceeded; the size in males should be over 80 cm, and in females over 75 cm
A FCI dá um limite só de um lado, por isso não há intervalo a indicar.

Quoted from FCI standard n°91. It describes the breed the registry recognises, not any individual animal.

O que o padrão penaliza

Aquilo que faz um juiz descontar pontos à raça Spanish Mastiff, e o que a põe fora do ring, nas palavras do próprio registo. Isto descreve o padrão da raça — não é uma lista de verificação para o animal que tem à frente, e um animal de companhia com um defeito desqualificante é um cão que não pode ir a exposição, não um cão doente.

Defeitos graves

Contam fortemente contra um exemplar no ring.

  • Exaggerated frail or lethargic appearance.
  • Pointed muzzle.
  • Moderately overshot mouth.
  • Absence of various molars or canines, not from traumatic origin.
  • Excessive entropion or ectropion.
  • Cropping of the ears.
  • Tail resting on the croup.
  • Sway back.
  • Height at the croup noticeably superior to the height at the withers. Incorrect legs, weak or deviated.
  • Docking of the tail.
  • Cow-hocked either standing or moving.
  • Lateral displacement of the legs when moving.
  • Wavy coat, curly or of excessive length.

FCI standard n°91

Informação ao nível da raça, de The Dog API. Descreve a raça Spanish Mastiff em geral; qualquer animal em concreto pode ser diferente.

Health guide

What to ask for in a Spanish Mastiff

No breed-specific health panel has been written up for the Spanish Mastiff on this platform yet. That is a gap in our records, not a clean bill of health — ask the breeder which hereditary conditions their lines are tested for, and ask to see the results for both parents, dated and from a named laboratory.

Puppies

No puppies listed right now

No Spanish Mastiff breeder has a record on this platform yet, so there is nothing to list. That is a gap in our coverage, not a fact about the breed.

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