Comparison: Spanish Mastiff and Transmontano Mastiff

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

Spanish Mastiff
Photo: http://delamonteeducol.chiens-de-france.com/, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Transmontano Mastiff
Photo: CARLOS, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Spanish MastiffTransmontano Mastiff
FCI group2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
Country of originSpainPortugal
Category–Giant
Height at withers–68–85 cm
Weight–50–75 kg
Recognition features
  • Giant, powerful, muscular dog with a massive head and heavy bone
  • Semi-long, dense coat in many colours, solid colours most appreciated
  • Deep, sonorous bark audible from far away
  • Large, strong, rustic molosser with a square profile and long legs
  • Thick, smooth medium-length coat; white with black, yellow or wolf-grey markings, or solid
  • Calm, reserved, serene expression
CoatDense, medium-length, smooth coat over the whole body; colour is not decisive, with self-coloured yellow, fawn, red, black, wolf and deer most appreciated.Thick, medium-length, smooth, very dense coat with obvious undercoat; white with black, yellow, fawn or wolf-grey markings, or solid fawn, yellow or wolf-grey, brindled or not.
PurposeA giant Spanish flock guardian that accompanied merino flocks on their migrations and defended them from wolves.A Portuguese mountain mastiff from Trás-os-Montes, a guardian of sheep and goat flocks against wolves.

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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.