Difference between english and american mastiffs?

Question

which makes a better pet? why?

Answer 1

The American Mastiff is technically a mixed breed- the Old English Mastiff was bred with an Anatolian to get the American. The reason they did it was that the Old English was suffering from numerous health problems related to breeding and a narrow gene pool. They had a lot of hip displasia, joint problems, other problems, including a very short life span. They wanted to bring in a different line to help resolve some of those problems.

Mixed breeds are typically more vigorous and healthier. (It's called hybrid vigor).

American Mastiffs are said to drool less and to be gentle family members. They are not recognized by the AKC, but they look just like an English Mastiff.

HOWEVER, there is a side breed also known as the American that tends to have more aggression problems, so ask a lot of questions and get a return option with any dog you adopt just in case..

Answer 2

American Mastiff Vs English Mastiff

Answer 3

An Old English Mastiff is an ancient breed. They have been pure for centuries. An American Mastiff is one of these new designer dogs. In an attempt to get a mastiff that doesn't drool they have taken an Anatolian Shepherd and cross bred it with an old english mastiff. This resulted in a tighter lip line reducing the amount of drool.

Your lifestyle really determines if any mastiff is right for you. They are not full of energy, tend to lay on your couch more then you do, have hefty appetites, and are prone to hip problems. They are not the easiest dogs to train either.

Answer 4

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Difference between english and american mastiffs?
which makes a better pet? why?

Answer 5

English Mastiffs drive on the wrong side of the road and are more fond of fish & chips than the American Mastiff.

Answer 6

okay if you mean both Kennel Club registered animals then the standard reads basically the same here in UK and US,so in theory they should be the same,but have seen a lot of the US dogs look to be finer boned and taller,making them more danelike,they have cleaner heads and necks as well,meaning not as heavily wrinkled,they also tend to have longer muzzles in the majority of US ones i've seen,although there are breeders over there that are trying to keep our looks,and only breed to what they calle "clean"lines,
now if we're talking about the now fashionable cross breed,which in the US is called an American Mastiff,then thats all it is a cross breed,and can take either of its parents breed traits,and the no drool thing is a myth,hope that was of some help to you
sorry I babbled on
Wendy

Answer 7

None of those exist. ONLY the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, and American Pit Bull Terrier. All are entirely different breeds. * Why don't you look it up yourself? Google is helpful. It's not that hard. Google each breed. SBT are the smallest, and are shorter.

Answer 8

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This may sound disjointed but it's because it's cold and my fingers don't want to type properly. To understand the differences you have to know the history of the breeds. The "Bull terrier" breeds (bull terriers, "staffys", "pitbulls", etc.) originally came from a cross between the old English bulldog (not at all like the modern one. It is thought that it was similar to the modern american bulldog) and one or more breeds of English terrier. STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER (staffy) In England the breed split into two strands. Bull terrier (later mixed with other breeds to achieve its distinct appearance) and the staffy. Dog fighting in England was a sport of the lower class city dwellers so the dog became smaller as there was no need for it to take on large game and a smaller dog means less feeding required. Eventually the government cracked down on dog fighting and the staffy was almost extinct. However, they were bred as pets by enthusiasts from surviving stock and are now plentiful again. They are the smallest of the breeds, looking allot like a compacted version of an apbt only with rounder features. In temperament they are incredibly friendly with humans often to the point of stupidity (don't take this the wrong way. I love them dearly but many have almost no ability to tell intruders from family friends. They just want to cuddle and play with everybody) However their fighting heritage often shows through in the form of dog aggression. THE AMERICAN PIT-BULL TERRIER (pitbull or pitty) When the early bull and terrier dogs were taken to america they were introduced to a much less settled environment. Owners often required them for hunting/working and they had access to more food so naturally they increased in size. Dog fighting in america was much harder to control in America so the dogs were used for fighting until much more recently. Even up until the modern day it is possible, even easy to acquire "game bred" dogs in some areas of the united states. The apbt, like the staffy, has a reputation for being highly friendly with humans although not to such an extreme extent and can be suitable as guard dogs or family guardians. They are known for dog agression. Unlike the other strands of bull and terrier dogs pit bulls are still used as working and game dogs. AMERICAN STAFFORDSHIRE TERRIER (amstaff) These dogs originated from pitbulls being bred as pets and show dogs. In an attempt to distance themselves from dog fighters, breeders created a breed standard and changed the name. They basically created a slightly milder and handsomer version of the pitbull. In physical appearance you could say that all Amstaffs look like pitbulls but not all pitbulls look like amstaffs as they are bred for ability rather than looks. Summarised: The staffy is the smallest. Amstaffs are all roughly medium compared to other common breeds (about cattle dog size) And Pittys can range from the size of a staffy (rarely) to the size of a mastiff (some specialist guard bred ones) but are mostly a leaner version of the amstaff. Staffys are entirely pets and have lost their working heritage. Amstaffs have lost some of theirs. Pitbulls are still working dogs today. Pitbulls are restricted in australia. They are almost impossible to own in most states unless you live on a property. Though last time i checked there was no breed specific legislation in the northern territory. The Irish staffys i dont know much about and from what i've read there is a bit of contention. PS. To those people who will get up me for calling apbt's pitbulls. It's my firm belief that this idea about PITBULL being a general term for fighting dogs only comes from the fact that most people don't know the difference between them. Those of us who do know the difference should still be able to use the term pitbull specifically.

Answer 9

If you ask me both breeds are just as lovely and loving, however in my experience British mastifs are not as large as American mastifs but a British one drouls alot less.

Answer 10

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