Comparison: Dogue de Bordeaux and Neapolitan Mastiff

Dogue de Bordeaux and Neapolitan Mastiff are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Dogue de Bordeaux
Photo: spaceodissey from Parma, Italy, CC BY 2.0, source
Neapolitan Mastiff
Photo: Mastino_Napoletano_Rüde.JPG : 3268zauber derivative work: Anka Friedrich ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Dogue de BordeauxNeapolitan Mastiff
FCI group2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
Country of originFranceItaly
CategoryGiantLarge
Height at withers58–68 cm60–75 cm
Weight45–65 kg50–70 kg
Life span5–8 years–
Recognition features
  • Very large head with deep wrinkles
  • Solid mahogany-fawn coat with dark or red mask
  • Heavy, muscular, rather short build
  • Large, heavy, massive dog with a long body and abundant loose skin
  • Head with pronounced wrinkles, hanging lips and dewlap
  • Short, hard coat in grey, lead, black, brown or fawn, also brindled
CoatShort fine coat; mahogany fawn.Short, hard, dense coat of uniform length all over (1.5 cm max), without fringing; grey, lead grey, black, brown, fawn and deep fawn, often brindled; a small white chest patch is allowed.
PurposeA French guard and hunting dog from Bordeaux that watched estates and held large game.An Italian protection and guard dog, descendant of the Roman Mastiff; massive, with loose skin and wrinkles.

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.