Comparison: English Mastiff and Neapolitan Mastiff

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

English Mastiff
Photo: Flickr user ocean yamaha . Photo uploaded to commons by user ltshears, CC BY 2.0, source
Neapolitan Mastiff
Photo: Mastino_Napoletano_Rüde.JPG : 3268zauber derivative work: Anka Friedrich ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0, source
English MastiffNeapolitan 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 originUnited KingdomItaly
CategoryGiantLarge
Height at withers70–80 cm60–75 cm
Weight55–100 kg50–70 kg
Life span6–10 years–
Recognition features
  • One of the heaviest breeds, often over 70 kg
  • Dark mask, broad head, drooping lips
  • Short fawn, apricot or brindle coat
  • 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 dense coat; fawn, apricot, brindle.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.
PurposeAn ancient British guarding and war breed; today a calm home guardian.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.