Spanish Mastiff

Spanish Mastiff
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The Spanish Mastiff is native to the region of Estremadura in Spain.

The Spanish Mastiff is a powerful dog of imposing size and great determination. Since the Middle Ages, man has held the Spanish Mastiff in high esteem for his great courage in protecting livestock and property against wild and human predators. Well balanced, intelligent and self-assured, the Spanish Mastiff is obedient, gentle and affectionate with his family. Today, his enormous stamina is used for guarding big factories, farms, fields, hunting boars and other large animals, and pulling carts.

This sturdy, muscular, heavily boned breed has powerful jaws, triangular drop ears and a bushy tail. Its coat is usually reddish, but can be wolf, fawn, brindle or black, gold, and gray with white.

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