Comparison: Boxer and Bullmastiff

Boxer and Bullmastiff are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Boxer	Bullmastiff
FCI group	2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs	2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
Country of origin	Germany	United Kingdom
Category	Large	Giant
Height at withers	53–63 cm	61–69 cm
Weight	25–32 kg	41–59 kg
Life span	10–12 years	8–10 years
Recognition features	Short square muzzle with an underbite Short fawn or brindle coat, often with white markings Muscular build and pronounced stop	Massive dog with a short broad head and dark mask Short fawn or brindle coat Drooping lips, smaller than an English Mastiff
Coat	Short, hard, glossy coat, fawn or brindle, often with white markings.	Short, hard coat; fawn, brindle or red.
Purpose	A German breed descended from Bullenbeisser and bulldog stock, first used to hold game, later a service and family dog.	A 19th-century English gamekeeper's dog, a mastiff-bulldog cross used to catch poachers.

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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.