Pyrenean Mastiff

GENERAL APPEARANCE
Sizes: There is no upper height limit. When quality is equal, the bigger dog is always preferred. Lower limit: Dogs: 77 cms. Bitches 72 cms. It is however, desirable that all dogs should exceed the lower limit considerably. Dogs should be above 81 cm, bitches 75 cm.
He is a very large dog, above average size and of medium proportions. Harmonious, emphatically strong and muscular. Firm bone structure. Coat not exaggerated in length. In spite of his size, he must not give the impression of being heavy or sluggish. Large strong head moderately long. His expression is alert.
CHARACTERISTICS AND CARE
As a breed they are friendly towards humans, calm, noble, and very intelligent, at the same time courageous and proud towards strangers from whom he never backs away. In his behaviour towards other dogs, he is good natured and aware of his superior strength. His dark bark comes from deep within his chest.  Coat is dense, thick and of moderate length and should be bristly, not woolly in texture.
Basically white and always with a well-defined mask and patches similar in colour to that of the mask, spread over the body, with irregular but well defined shape. Ears always marked. Totally white or tricoloured animals are undesirables. The most appreciated colours are: snow white with medium grey marks, deep gold yellow, dusk, black, silver grey, light tan, sand or brindle. Red for the marks or yellowish white for the whole bottom are not desired.
HISTORY 
Originating in Spain previously, the Pyrenean Mastiff was used for defense against beasts of prey, in particular against wolf and bear. his job was to guard and defend. Hundreds of years of fighting wolves left him with skills that nowadays in his home country make him an excellent guard for country estates and their owners as he is easily trained.