The revival of the breed involved a lone surviving female and about 15 other dogs. Many of them and their parent breeds also succumbed to distemper. Similarly to many breeds, Mastiffs almost went extinct during World War II with meat rations. Mastiffs likely received further influences from the Alaunt of the Normans around 1070 AD. Historians are more certain about the Mastiff descending from the Pugnaces Britanniae of Phoenicians from Asia about 550 BC and possibly Molossers of Roman conquerors in 55 BC. Scientists have not yet proven an ancestral link. The English german shepherd and mastiff, usually just Mastiff, may have ancestors in the Roman gladiator arena dogs who fought bears and lions as early as the 500s BC. Cane Corso – A quick and agile mix with frequent blue and black and tan offspring.Neopolitan Mastiff – Creates a more aggressive mix.There are several types of german shepherd and mastiff, but the variation people most commonly associate with the German Shepherd mix is the Mastiff with English roots. They also were difficult to train, and so Stephanitz incorporated herding dogs from the Wurttemberg and Swabian regions to balance Shepherd’s working ability and add focus, hardiness, versatility, trainability, and stamina. However, many Thuringian types were too aggressive, prey-driven, and intense to be good working dogs. Hektor, who became Horand after Stephanitz’s acquisition, was a Thuringian region Shepherd who happened to have exceptional herding abilities. German Shepherds did not come into their own as a distinct breed until 1899 with ex cavalry officer Max von Stephanitz and a medium yellowish sable dog named Hektor Linksrhein from Karlsruhe. The German Shepherd is a relatively new mastiff breed. German Shepherds have a prominent working background A German Mastiff is another possible nickname but more often describes the Great Dane. What are the origins of the parent breeds?Įvident in the name, the Mastiff Shepherd is a cross between a German Shepherd and a Mastiff.

9.4 What does a Mastiff German Shepherd mix look like?

Brindle boxer pointer mix