{"id":56930,"date":"2022-04-16T10:49:56","date_gmt":"2022-04-16T10:49:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-do-english-mastiffs-get\/"},"modified":"2022-04-16T10:49:56","modified_gmt":"2022-04-16T10:49:56","slug":"how-big-do-english-mastiffs-get","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-do-english-mastiffs-get\/","title":{"rendered":"How big do English Mastiffs get?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-do-english-mastiffs-get\/#How_big_do_English_Mastiffs_get\" title=\"How big do English Mastiffs get?\">How big do English Mastiffs get?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-do-english-mastiffs-get\/#Do_English_Mastiffs_bark_a_lot\" title=\"Do English Mastiffs bark a lot?\">Do English Mastiffs bark a lot?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-do-english-mastiffs-get\/#Is_an_English_Mastiff_a_good_dog\" title=\"Is an English Mastiff a good dog?\">Is an English Mastiff a good dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-do-english-mastiffs-get\/#How_big_is_a_full_grown_English_Mastiff\" title=\"How big is a full grown English Mastiff?\">How big is a full grown English Mastiff?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-do-english-mastiffs-get\/#Are_English_Mastiffs_the_biggest_dog\" title=\"Are English Mastiffs the biggest dog?\">Are English Mastiffs the biggest dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-do-english-mastiffs-get\/#Are_English_mastiffs_good_dogs\" title=\"Are English mastiffs good dogs?\">Are English mastiffs good dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-do-english-mastiffs-get\/#Do_English_mastiffs_bark_a_lot\" title=\"Do English mastiffs bark a lot?\">Do English mastiffs bark a lot?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a 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barkers?\">Are Mastiffs barkers?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-do-english-mastiffs-get\/#Do_English_Mastiff_bark_a_lot\" title=\"Do English Mastiff bark a lot?\">Do English Mastiff bark a lot?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-do-english-mastiffs-get\/#Are_English_Mastiff_good_pets\" title=\"Are English Mastiff good pets?\">Are English Mastiff good pets?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-do-english-mastiffs-get\/#Is_Mastiff_good_for_first_time_owner\" title=\"Is Mastiff good for first time owner?\">Is Mastiff good for first time owner?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-do-english-mastiffs-get\/#How_big_will_my_English_Mastiff_get\" title=\"How big will my English Mastiff get?\">How big will my English Mastiff get?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-do-english-mastiffs-get\/#How_big_is_the_biggest_English_Mastiff\" title=\"How big is the biggest English Mastiff?\">How big is the biggest English Mastiff?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-do-english-mastiffs-get\/#What_dog_is_bigger_than_an_English_Mastiff\" title=\"What dog is bigger than an English Mastiff?\">What dog is bigger than an English Mastiff?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-do-english-mastiffs-get\/#At_what_age_is_a_mastiff_full_grown\" title=\"At what age is a mastiff full grown?\">At what age is a mastiff full grown?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-do-english-mastiffs-get\/#What_breed_of_mastiff_is_the_largest\" title=\"What breed of mastiff is the largest?\">What breed of mastiff is the largest?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-do-english-mastiffs-get\/#What_dog_is_bigger_than_a_English_Mastiff\" title=\"What dog is bigger than a English Mastiff?\">What dog is bigger than a English Mastiff?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-do-english-mastiffs-get\/#Are_English_mastiffs_bigger_than_Great_Danes\" title=\"Are English mastiffs bigger than Great Danes?\">Are English mastiffs bigger than Great Danes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-do-english-mastiffs-get\/#Is_English_Mastiff_bigger_than_French_mastiff\" title=\"Is English Mastiff bigger than French mastiff?\">Is English Mastiff bigger than French mastiff?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-do-english-mastiffs-get\/#What_is_the_friendliest_Mastiff_breed\" title=\"What is the friendliest Mastiff breed?\">What is the friendliest Mastiff breed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-do-english-mastiffs-get\/#What_are_English_Mastiffs_known_for\" title=\"What are English Mastiffs known for?\">What are English Mastiffs known for?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-do-english-mastiffs-get\/#Are_English_Mastiffs_easy_to_train\" title=\"Are English Mastiffs easy to train?\">Are English Mastiffs easy to train?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_do_English_Mastiffs_get\"><\/span>How big do English Mastiffs get?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>English Mastiff<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_English_Mastiffs_bark_a_lot\"><\/span>Do English Mastiffs bark a lot?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The mastiff is a dignified yet good-natured animal. He is loving and affectionate toward his family, and his calm demeanor makes him a good companion for older children. However, the breed is not recommended for toddlers because of its great size.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_an_English_Mastiff_a_good_dog\"><\/span>Is an English Mastiff a good dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The quick answer: You can find a Mastiff puppy for <b>as low as $300 on your local classified ads. If you go with an AKC breeder, expect to pay around $1,300. Prices for dogs from champion parents can be as high as $2,800. Rescues may have Mastiff mix puppies available for $150.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_is_a_full_grown_English_Mastiff\"><\/span>How big is a full grown English Mastiff?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Full grown, males start at 30 inches tall and can weigh as much as 200 pounds (90 kilograms). Females start from about 27 inches in height and weigh around 150 pounds (68 kilograms). The mastiff is massive, powerful and muscular.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_English_Mastiffs_the_biggest_dog\"><\/span>Are English Mastiffs the biggest dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The English Mastiff is officially the largest dog in the world. According to the Guiness Book of Records &#8211; a dog called Zorba weighed in at 142.7 kg and stood 27 inches high in 1981.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_English_mastiffs_good_dogs\"><\/span>Are English mastiffs good dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mastiffs are <b>very gentle companions and family protectors that lack aggression, making them lovely family pets. These courageous yet well-mannered dogs can do well in most households. You don&#8217;t need a huge home to have this giant dog, but you do need a little extra space (especially because of the long tail).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_English_mastiffs_bark_a_lot\"><\/span>Do English mastiffs bark a lot?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mastiffs have an easy-care coat, but they shed heavily. When Mastiffs reach adulthood and overcome their clumsiness and energy, they are wonderful companions who are calm, quiet, well mannered, and self-assured. They make excellent watchdogs, although <b>they tend to not bark as much as other breeds<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_English_mastiffs_quiet\"><\/span>Are English mastiffs quiet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Old English Mastiff is <b>calm and quiet (as an adult!) but he belongs in a roomy home with a spacious fenced yard, so that his massive body has stretching room.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Mastiffs_good_house_dogs\"><\/span>Are Mastiffs good house dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mastiffs are very gentle companions and family protectors that lack aggression, making them lovely family pets. These courageous yet well-mannered dogs <b>can do well in most households. You don&#8217;t need a huge home to have this giant dog, but you do need a little extra space (especially because of the long tail).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_do_English_mastiffs_bark\"><\/span>How much do English mastiffs bark?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Explore 130+ amazing breeds! Mastiffs are easy to house-train and <b>do not bark much  unless they have a reason. They are also known to snore because of their long, soft palate, but this will vary with each individual dog.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Mastiffs_barkers\"><\/span>Are Mastiffs barkers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Barking. <b>These dogs are not known for being big barkers, but you Mastiff might raise the alarm every once in awhile. Mastiffs tend not to howl, but their bark can be intimidating if you aren&#8217;t accustomed to such a booming voice.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_English_Mastiff_bark_a_lot\"><\/span>Do English Mastiff bark a lot?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mastiffs have an easy-care coat, but they shed heavily. When Mastiffs reach adulthood and overcome their clumsiness and energy, they are wonderful companions who are calm, quiet, well mannered, and self-assured. They make excellent watchdogs, although <b>they tend to not bark as much as other breeds<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_English_Mastiff_good_pets\"><\/span>Are English Mastiff good pets?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mastiffs are very gentle companions and family protectors that lack aggression, making them lovely family pets. These courageous yet well-mannered dogs <b>can do well in most households. You don&#8217;t need a huge home to have this giant dog, but you do need a little extra space (especially because of the long tail).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Mastiff_good_for_first_time_owner\"><\/span>Is Mastiff good for first time owner?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The mastiff, by nature, is courageous yet docile and <b>makes an excellent family pet. Mastiffs are gentle with children, but make sure to supervise them around little kiddosbecause of their large size, someone might accidentally be stepped on! The mastiff is the epitome of a gentle giant.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_will_my_English_Mastiff_get\"><\/span>How big will my English Mastiff get?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most female Mastiffs grow up to be 120-170 pounds in weight, while <b>males can reach 160-220 pounds!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_is_the_biggest_English_Mastiff\"><\/span>How big is the biggest English Mastiff?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Males typically weigh between 150 to 230 pounds, while females weigh from 120 to 170 pounds. That said, English mastiffs frequently weigh in the mid and high-200s, with the heaviest English Mastiff ever weighing an astonishing <b>315 pounds<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_dog_is_bigger_than_an_English_Mastiff\"><\/span>What dog is bigger than an English Mastiff?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The wolfhound wins by inches as the tallest dog breed. The Irish wolfhound is the tallest of all dogs, even the Great Dane. 5 According to breed standard, the minimum height should be 32 inches for males and 30 inches for females.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"At_what_age_is_a_mastiff_full_grown\"><\/span>At what age is a mastiff full grown?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Expect your mastiff to tip the scales at 200 pounds. However, it takes this giant breed longer to mature than other canines. <b>They aren&#8217;t considered fully grown until the age of 3<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_breed_of_mastiff_is_the_largest\"><\/span>What breed of mastiff is the largest?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>English Mastiff<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_dog_is_bigger_than_a_English_Mastiff\"><\/span>What dog is bigger than a English Mastiff?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The wolfhound wins by inches as the tallest dog breed. The Irish wolfhound is the tallest of all dogs, even the Great Dane. 5 According to breed standard, the minimum height should be 32 inches for males and 30 inches for females.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_English_mastiffs_bigger_than_Great_Danes\"><\/span>Are English mastiffs bigger than Great Danes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In their outer appearance, both the Great Dane and the English Mastiff are amongst the largest breeds on the planet  with <b>the English Mastiff being the world&#8217;s heaviest dog breed, and the Great Dane being the tallest.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_English_Mastiff_bigger_than_French_mastiff\"><\/span>Is English Mastiff bigger than French mastiff?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>French Mastiff: Dogue de Bordeaux<\/b> Like the English Mastiff, the Dogue de Bordeaux is a massive dog, averaging 66 cm (26 in) tall and weighing more than 62 kg (135 lb). A difference between the English and the French Mastiffs is that in the case of the latter there are no big differences between males and females.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_friendliest_Mastiff_breed\"><\/span>What is the friendliest Mastiff breed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mastiffs have an easy-care coat, but they shed heavily. When Mastiffs reach adulthood and overcome their clumsiness and energy, they are wonderful companions who are calm, quiet, well mannered, and self-assured. They make excellent watchdogs, although <b>they tend to not bark as much as other breeds<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_English_Mastiffs_known_for\"><\/span>What are English Mastiffs known for?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <b>English Mastiff is a very large dog originally used as a property guardian. It&#8217;s an excellent guard dog based on appearance alone and it&#8217;s a good thing, because the breed is actually very sweet and gentle. Despite its size, they make great family companions.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_English_Mastiffs_easy_to_train\"><\/span>Are English Mastiffs easy to train?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They are wonderful at simply being a member of the family, but also <b>make good watchdogs and therapy dogs. If you train them and keep them in proper physical condition, they can also succeed at carting, tracking, conformation, obedience, and search and rescue.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How big do English Mastiffs get?Do English Mastiffs bark a lot?Is an English Mastiff a good dog?How big is a full grown English Mastiff?Are English Mastiffs the biggest dog?Are English mastiffs good dogs?Do English mastiffs bark a lot?Are English mastiffs quiet?Are Mastiffs good house dogs?How much do English mastiffs bark?Are Mastiffs barkers?Do&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-56930","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56930"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=56930"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56930\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=56930"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=56930"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=56930"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}