Comparison: English Mastiff and Saint Bernard

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

English Mastiff
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Saint Bernard
Photo: Хрюша, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
English MastiffSaint Bernard
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 KingdomSwitzerland
CategoryGiantGiant
Height at withers70–80 cm65–90 cm
Weight55–100 kg55–90 kg
Life span6–10 years8–10 years
Recognition features
  • One of the heaviest breeds, often over 70 kg
  • Dark mask, broad head, drooping lips
  • Short fawn, apricot or brindle coat
  • Huge heavy dog with a red-and-white coat
  • Broad head with drooping lips and wrinkles
  • Both smooth and long-haired coat types
CoatShort dense coat; fawn, apricot, brindle.Long or short dense coat with undercoat; red-and-white or brown-and-white.
PurposeAn ancient British guarding and war breed; today a calm home guardian.Monks at the Great St Bernard Pass hospice used it to rescue lost and buried travellers.

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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.