Related breedBullmastiff1860 to 1924 · United KingdomNeapolitan Mastiff at a glance
- Origin
- Campania, Italy
- Appeared
- 1946 to 1949 (well documented)
- Family
- European Mastiff
- Type
- Mastiff / molossoid
- Size
- Giant
- Life span
- 7 to 9 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 197
- DNA clade
- European Mastiff (Parker 2017)
The name. After Naples; mastiff from Old French mastin, itself from Latin mansuetus, "tame".
Same familyGreat Dane1600 to 1880 · GermanyFamily and relatives
Sister breeds
Same family: European Mastiff
Boston Terrier, Boxer, Bull Terrier, Bulldog, Bullmastiff, Cane Corso
Same time, same continent
Black Russian Terrier, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Cesky Terrier, Russian Toy, Wirehaired Vizsla, Continental Bulldog
Close by DNAChinook1917 to 2013 · United StatesClosest relatives by shared DNA
- Cane Corso189.8 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Same eraCzechoslovakian Wolfdog1955 to 1999 · Slovakia, Czech RepublicPlace in time
The Neapolitan Mastiff appears 1946 to 1949 (well documented), in the Modern Era, when 67 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Neapolitan Mastiff is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
