Pyrenean Mastiff

Pyrenean Mastiff

Infobox Dogbreed
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altname = Mastín del Pirineo
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fcisection = Molossoid breeds/2.2 Mountain type
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image_caption = Pyrenean Mastiff
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name = Pyrenean Mastiff
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ukcstd = The Pyrenean Mastiff (Mastín del Pirineo) is a large breed of dog originally from the Aragon Pyrenees in Spain.

Description

The "Pyrenean Mastiff" is a very large dog, males 77cm (30in) and females 71cm (28in) at the withers, although they can be up to 81cm (32in). They have a heavy white coat with large darker spots. [ [http://www.fci.be/uploaded_files/092gb2002_en.doc Breed Standard (in English)] ]

History

Descended from an ancient livestock guardian dog type, the Pyrenean Mastiff has been documented since 1977 as a modern purebred breed by the "Club del Mastín del Pirineo de España" in Spain. [ [http://www.cmpe.net/ Club del Mastín del Pirineo de España (in Spanish)] ] The breed is now being taken from its native region and promoted as a pet in other countries. It was recognised by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale in 1982.

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