How long does a Mastiff live?

The Mastiff has a life span of 6–10 years.

How big does a Mastiff get?

Males weigh 73–113 kg and females 54–90 kg. Height ranges from 70–91 cm.

Is the Mastiff hypoallergenic?

No, the Mastiff is not considered hypoallergenic.

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Mastiff

Working Group

Height 76–91 cm 70–84 cm
Weight 73–113 kg 54–90 kg
Life span 6–10 years
Exercise 45 min/day

dignified
good-natured
docile
courageous
protective
calm

The Mastiff is in the AKC's Working Group. It comes from United Kingdom, England (ancient/medieval). Males weigh 73–113 kg and females 54–90 kg. It stands 70–91 cm tall. It typically lives 6–10 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.

The Mastiff is a large and powerful breed of dog that was originally bred for guarding and protecting property. They are intelligent, loyal, and protective, and make excellent guard dogs.

Group: Working Group
Origin: United Kingdom, England (ancient/medieval)
Coat: short · apricot, fawn, and brindle
Also known as: English Mastiff and Old English Mastiff
Recognized by: AKC, FCI, UKC, KC
Hypoallergenic: No
Id: da3946bb-9281-4ee3-b39a-f4434a433628

Traits

Energy
Trainability
Barking
Grooming
Shedding
Drooling
Good with children
Good with dogs
Good with strangers
Apartment friendly

Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Mastiff. They are researched estimates, not measurements.

Researched from en.wikipedia.org furrycritter.com dogtime.com orvis.com ukcdogs.com pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov zooplus.co.uk chewy.com

Mastiff FAQ

How long does a Mastiff live?: The Mastiff has a life span of 6–10 years.
How big does a Mastiff get?: Males weigh 73–113 kg and females 54–90 kg. Height ranges from 70–91 cm.
Is the Mastiff hypoallergenic?: No, the Mastiff is not considered hypoallergenic.
What group is the Mastiff in?: The Mastiff is in the AKC's Working Group.

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Everything above came from https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/da3946bb-9281-4ee3-b39a-f4434a433628. No key, no sign up. See it in the reference.

Request

curl -s "https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/da3946bb-9281-4ee3-b39a-f4434a433628"

Response

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The picture itself also has an endpoint: https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/da3946bb-9281-4ee3-b39a-f4434a433628/image, which redirects straight to the file. See it in the reference.