10 different types of Mastiff breeds to know

English Mastiff

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Bullmastiff

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Tibetan Mastiff

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Neapolitan Mastiff

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French Mastiff (Dogue de Bordeaux)

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Spanish Mastiff

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Boerboel

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Pyrenean Mastiff

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Brazilian Mastiff (Fila Brasileiro)

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Cane Corso

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