Color 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
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
- Reconocida por la 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.
Lo que dice el estándar de la raza
- 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
- Comportamiento y 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.
Referencia de la raza de The Dog API.
Características
- Tamaño
- Large
- Necesidad de ejercicio
- —
- Facilidad de adiestramiento
- —
- Caída de pelo
- —
- Cuidados del pelo
- 3 of 5
- Convivencia con niños
- —
- Coste de mantenimiento
- —
- Tolera quedarse solo
- —
- Inteligencia
- —
- Salud de la raza
- Not researched yet
Pros & cons
Pros y contras de la raza Spanish Mastiff
Lo que obtienes con la raza Spanish Mastiff
- Función declarada en el estándar: «Guard and defense. The breed is closely related to the seasonal moving in the livestock, and especially the Merino livestock which he already…»
- El estándar describe la raza así: «It is a very intelligent dog, not without beauty, whose expression manifests both these qualities»
Lo que asumes
Nadie ha escrito todavía este lado. Es un juicio y no datos, así que espera a una persona — no a una fuente que falte.
Extraído de fuentes y no escrito como opinión — investigación de salud citada, el estándar del propio registro, y estudios de longevidad revisados por pares. Estándar de la raza, FCI. Los animales de un criador pueden diferir de todo esto, y una columna vacía significa que no tenemos nada de ese lado, no que no haya nada que decir.
Characteristics
Estándar de la FCI · Spanish Mastiff
Pelo y color
Tal como lo establece el estándar de la FCI. Cada línea de abajo está en las palabras del propio estándar.
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
Color
- Preferred
- Permissible
- Undesirable
- Disqualifying
«Preferred», «permissible», «undesirable» y «disqualifying» — preferido, admisible, indeseable y descalificante — son las palabras de la propia FCI sobre la raza, y quedan en inglés porque así constan en el estándar. Describen lo que el estándar pide — no son una valoración de ningún perro concreto, ni nuestra.
Resumido de FCI standard n°91 — cada etiqueta está en las palabras del propio estándar, con el veredicto pasado a la etiqueta de al lado. Lee la cláusula completa en la fuente.
Lo que dice el estándar de la raza
- Tamaño
- “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”
- La FCI da un límite solo por un lado, así que no hay intervalo que indicar.
Quoted from FCI standard n°91. It describes the breed the registry recognises, not any individual animal.
Lo que el estándar penaliza
Aquello por lo que un juez resta puntos a la raza Spanish Mastiff, y lo que la deja fuera del ring, en las palabras del propio registro. Esto describe el estándar de la raza — no es una lista de comprobación para el animal que tienes delante, y un animal de compañía con un defecto descalificante es un perro que no puede ir a exposición, no un perro enfermo.
Defectos graves
Cuentan mucho en contra de un ejemplar en el 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.
Información a nivel de raza, de The Dog API. Describe la raza Spanish Mastiff en general; cualquier animal concreto puede ser distinto.
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.
Gallery
Todavía sin fotografías
Aquí es donde irán las fotografías de los propios dueños de Spanish Mastiff, desde los perfiles de sus animales que mantienen aquí. Nadie ha añadido ninguna a una página pública todavía.
Una fotografía en un perfil de animal queda privada de su dueño. No pondremos ninguna aquí a menos que nos lo pidan.
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.