Breed # Spanish Mastiff The Spanish Mastiff is a foundation stock service breed from Spain, standing males 31 in · females 30 in at the withers, weighing 88–176 lb. Recorded lifespan is 10–12 yrs. ![A photograph of the Spanish Mastiff](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/lg/spanish-mastiff.webp) Breed group Foundation Stock Service Origin Spain Height males 31 in · females 30 in Weight 88–176 lb Lifespan 10–12 yrs Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Spanish Mastiff is taller than 98% of the measured breeds, heavier than 96%, one of 64 in the Foundation Stock Service group, one of 8 from Spain. Compare the Spanish Mastiff with another breed ## Living with the Spanish Mastiff Two breed references score every breed they cover from 1 to 5 on the things an owner lives with day to day. These are the Spanish Mastiff’s, with what a 1 and a 5 mean on each row. Around people and other dogs Affection with family 4 of 5 1 independent · 5 devoted Good with young children 4 of 5 1 not suited · 5 very good Good with other dogs 2 of 5 1 not suited · 5 very good Openness to strangers 2 of 5 1 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend Watchdog / protective nature 5 of 5 1 unbothered · 5 vigilant What they will ask of you Energy 3 of 5 1 couch potato · 5 busy all day Exercise needs 3 of 5 1 a short walk · 5 a job to do Playfulness 3 of 5 1 only when invited · 5 non-stop Barking 1 of 5 1 only to alert · 5 very vocal Around the house Shedding 3 of 5 1 barely · 5 constantly Drooling 4 of 5 1 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel What they tolerate Tolerates being alone 3 of 5 1 poorly · 5 well Tolerates hot weather 3 of 5 1 poorly · 5 well Tolerates cold weather 4 of 5 1 poorly · 5 well Rated 1 to 5 by the American Kennel Club and DogTime, averaged where both rate the same thing, and read from their breed pages in 2022. Nobody at Woof & Beyond has met this breed — these are the publishers’ judgments, not ours.[Spanish Mastiff on AKC](https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/spanish-mastiff/)[Spanish Mastiff on DogTime](https://dogtime.com/dog-breeds/spanish-mastiff) ## Breeds that look like the Spanish Mastiff A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Spanish Mastiff. - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/hanover-hound.webp)Hanover Hound](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/hanover-hound/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/fila-brasileiro.webp)Fila Brasileiro](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/fila-brasileiro/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/chesapeake-bay-retriever.webp)Chesapeake Bay Retriever](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/chesapeake-bay-retriever/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/vizsla.webp)Vizsla](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/vizsla/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/griffon-fauve-de-bretagne.webp)Griffon Fauve de Bretagne](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/griffon-fauve-de-bretagne/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/dogue-de-bordeaux.webp)Dogue de Bordeaux](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/dogue-de-bordeaux/) Side by side Height 0–38 in 1. Spanish Mastiff31 in 2. Hanover Hound20–22 in 3. Fila Brasileiro26–30 in 4. Chesapeake Bay Retriever24–26 in 5. Vizsla22–25 in 6. Griffon Fauve de Bretagne20–22 in 7. Dogue de Bordeaux24–27 in Weight 0–220 lb 1. Spanish Mastiff88–176 lb 2. Hanover Hound55–88 lb 3. Fila Brasileiro90–110 lb 4. Chesapeake Bay Retriever75–100 lb 5. Vizsla45–66 lb 6. Griffon Fauve de Bretagne40–48.5 lb 7. Dogue de Bordeaux120–145 lb Lifespan 0–20 yrs 1. Spanish Mastiff10–12 yrs 2. Hanover Hound10–14 yrs 3. Fila Brasileiro9–11 yrs 4. Chesapeake Bay Retriever~10 yrs 5. Vizsla12–14 yrs 6. Griffon Fauve de Bretagne10–12 yrs 7. Dogue de Bordeaux5–8 yrs Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust. ## Guides that mention the Spanish Mastiff Every guide on this site whose text actually discusses this breed. - [How Many Toes Does a Dog Have?](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/how-many-toes-does-a-dog-have/) See the Spanish Mastiff on the breed map Read about the Spanish Mastiff on Wikipedia