Mastiff, << MAS tihf, >> also called Old English mastiff, is a large, short-haired breed of dog developed in the Middle East during ancient times. Mastiffs have been bred in England for more than 2,000 years. The breed possesses a muscular body and a large head with a short muzzle. It has apricot or brownish coloring, with darker coloring on the ears and muzzle and around the eyes. Males reach about 30 inches (76 centimeters) high at the shoulder. See also Bullmastiff; Great Dane.
