Comparison: Bullmastiff and Rottweiler

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

Bullmastiff
Photo: MIB90210 ( talk ), Public domain, source
Rottweiler
Photo: Stromdal, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
BullmastiffRottweiler
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 KingdomGermany
CategoryGiantGiant
Height at withers61–69 cm56–69 cm
Weight41–59 kg40–60 kg
Life span8–10 years8–10 years
Recognition features
  • Massive dog with a short broad head and dark mask
  • Short fawn or brindle coat
  • Drooping lips, smaller than an English Mastiff
  • Powerful black dog with sharply defined tan markings
  • Broad head and thick neck
  • Short, coarse coat
CoatShort, hard coat; fawn, brindle or red.Medium-length harsh outer coat with undercoat; black with tan.
PurposeA 19th-century English gamekeeper's dog, a mastiff-bulldog cross used to catch poachers.From the German town of Rottweil, where it drove and guarded butchers' cattle; later a police and guard dog.

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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.