Mastiff

Coat

Solid: Cream (45) Orange (65) Tan (105)
Upper body may be a darker shade of the base colour or a darker related colour as light tipping.
Brindle: Red (55) Brown (95) with Black (35) striping.
Masking: All of the above colours must always be masked with (standard or extended mask).
May have toes.
Urajiro: Allowed on all of the above.
White Markings: A small White (15) chest patch is allowed.

Eyes

Dark Brown (50-59/90-99)

Nose

Black (35-39/244)

Faults

None

Disqualifications

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 bred 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 1800s, 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

Mastiff - Supermuffin (Modified) — Supermuffin (Modified)
**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.

Mastiff - Supernova — Supernova
**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.

Mastiff - Supermuffin — Supermuffin
**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.