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Name	Bullmastiff	Mastiff	Rottweiler
Origins	England	England	Germany
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Group	Working Dogs	Working Dogs	Working Dogs
Popularity Rank	51	28	8
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Other Names	Bully, Bullie	English Mastiff, Old English Mastiff	Rottie, Rott
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1934 as a Working breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1885 as a Working breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1931 as a Working breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattledogs group, in the Molossian type section.	Not recognized by FCI.	Recognized by FCI in the Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattledogs group, in the Molossian type section.
Breed Recognition	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club Colonial Rottweiler Club Deutscher Rottweiler Klub International Rottweiler Club
Price	$1200-$1500	$1200-$1500	$1200-$2000

General Appearance - Bullmastiff vs Mastiff vs Rottweiler

Size	Large	Giant	Large Giant
Weight	Male: 110-133 pounds (50–60 kg), Female: 100-120 pounds (45-55 kg)	Male: 150-250 pounds (68-113 kg), Female: 120-180 pounds (54-82 kg)	Male: 95-130 pounds (43-59 kg), Female: 85-115 pounds (38-52 kg)
Avg. Weight	Male: 121.5 pounds (50–60 kg), Female: 110 pounds (50 kg)	Male: 200 pounds (90.5 kg), Female: 150 pounds (68 kg)	Male: 112.5 pounds (51 kg), Female: 100 pounds (45 kg)
Height	Male: 25-27 inches (63–69 cm), Female: 24-26 inches (61–66 cm)	Male: 30 inches (76 cm), Female: 27.5 inches (70 cm)	Male: 24-27 inches (61-69 cm), Female: 22-25 inches (56-63 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 26 inches (63–69 cm), Female: 25 inches (61–66 cm)	Male: 30 inches (76 cm), Female: 27.5 inches (70 cm)	Male: 25.5 inches (65 cm), Female: 23.5 inches (59.5 cm)

Hair & Care - Bullmastiff vs Mastiff vs Rottweiler

Coat	Rough	Dense	Dense
Colors	Fawn Red Brindle	Apricot Fawn Brindle	Mahogany Tan Rust Black
Grooming	Easy to groom: The Bullmastiff doesn't require a lot of grooming.	Easy to groom: The Mastiff doesn't require a lot of grooming.	Effortless: The Rottweiler requires minimal grooming.
Shedding Level	Bullmastiffs shed moderately.	Mastiffs shed moderately.	Rottweilers shed moderately.

Characteristics - Bullmastiff vs Mastiff vs Rottweiler

Temperament	Alert Courageous Docile Loyal Reliable Calm Devoted Powerful Protective	Affectionate Cheerful Intelligent Protective Alert Courageous Loyal	Alert Fearless Independent Loyal Courageous Good-natured Intelligent Protective
Intelligent Rank	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.	Average: Mastiff's has average obedience intelligence.	Outstanding: Rottweiler is one of the brightest dog breeds.
Trainability	Bullmastiffs are quite easy to train.	Mastiffs are quite easy to train.	Rottweilers are easy to train.
Playfulness	Bullmastiffs are not the most playful dog breed.	Mastiffs are not the most playful dog breed.	Rottweilers, like any other dog breed, like playing.
Sensitivity Level	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	Mastiffs have an average emotional level and are not the most sensitive dog breed.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.
Affection Level	Bullmastiffs are average dogs regarding their affection level.	Mastiffs are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Rottweilers are average dogs regarding their affection level.
Social Needs	Bullmastiffs need for social interaction is average.	Mastiffs need for social interaction is average.	Rottweilers need a lot of social interaction.
Barking	Low: The Bullmastiff barks none to minimal.	Low: The Mastiff barks none to minimal.	Low: The Rottweiler barks none to minimal.
Watchdog Ability	Bullmastiffs are one of the best watchdogs.	Mastiffs are one of the best watchdogs.	Rottweilers are one of the best watchdogs.
Territorial	Bullmastiffs are extremely protective guard dogs.	Mastiffs are extremely protective guard dogs.	Rottweilers are extremely protective guard dogs.
Biting Potential	Low The Bullmastiff has a low chance of biting somebody.	Moderate The Mastiff has an average chance of biting somebody.	High The Rottweiler has a high chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Bullmastiffs have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Mastiffs have a higher than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Rottweilers have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Bullmastiffs have average wanderlust potential.	Mastiffs are not the biggest explorers.	Rottweilers tend to escape less than other breeds.
Prey Drive	Bullmastiffs have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.	Mastiffs don't have an impulse to catch or chase small animals.	Rottweilers have a higher impulse to chase and catch something than other dog breeds.
Apartment Friendly	Bullmastiffs are not the best choice for an apartment lifestyle, but they don't mind being inside if you walk them several times every day.	Mastiffs are not the best choice for an apartment lifestyle, but they don't mind being inside if you walk them several times every day.	Rottweilers are not the best choice for an apartment lifestyle, but they don't mind being inside if you walk them several times every day.
Adaptability	Bullmastiffs adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.	Mastiffs adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Rottweilers adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.	Rottweilers tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Yes In history, this breed was unfortunately used for combat dog.

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Stranger Friendly	Bullmastiffs are average friendly towards strangers.	Mastiffs are average friendly towards strangers.	Rottweilers are not stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Bullmastiffs are kid-friendly dogs.	Mastiffs are very kid-friendly dogs.	Rottweilers are not the most kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Bullmastiffs are not cat-friendly dogs.	Mastiffs are very cat-friendly dogs.	Rottweilers are average friendly towards cats.
Dog Friendly	Bullmastiffs are not dog-friendly.	Mastiffs are average friendly towards other dogs.	Rottweilers are not dog-friendly.
Office Friendly	No Bullmastiff is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Mastiff is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Rottweiler is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Bullmastiffs are usually recommended for elderly people.	Mastiffs are one of the best breeds for elderly people.	Rottweilers are not the best breed for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Bullmastiffs do best when they’re the only pet at the family.	Mastiffs are one of the friendliest dog breeds.	Rottweilers are generally with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Bullmastiffs are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	Yes Mastiffs are good for novice owners, due to their easy-going personality.	No Rottweilers are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Yes This breed makes good as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Yes This breed makes a perfect therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Yes This breed makes a perfect therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Not really Bullmastiff breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Mastiff breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Rottweiler breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Yes A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Yes A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Yes A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Bullmastiff vs Mastiff vs Rottweiler

Health Issues	Very healthy dog breed.	Mastiffs are commonly healthy dogs.	The Rottweiler is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.
Health Problems	Cancer Entropion Heart Problems Hemangiosarcoma Hypothyroidism Kidney Issues Lymphosarcoma Osteosarcoma Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA)	Bloat Cancer Cystinuria Hip Dysplasia Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Seizures	Allergies Aortic Stenosis Bloat Elbow Dysplasia Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism Osteosarcoma Panosteitis Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis
Life Expectancy	8-10 years	10-12 years	8-11 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No	No
Energy Level	Bullmastiffs have a lower energy level than other dogs.	Mastiffs have a lower energy level than other dogs.	Rottweilers have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.
Exercise Need	Bullmastiffs exercise need is minimal.	Mastiffs exercise need is minimal.	Rottweilers have an average exercise need.
Sleeping Need	Bullmastiffs like sleeping so they do sleep a lot.	Mastiffs like sleeping so they do sleep a lot.	Rottweilers are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.
Avg. daily food consumption	3 to 4.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	8 to 10 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals	Recommended daily amount: 4 to 10 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	High: The Bullmastiff breed has a strong tendency to overweight.	Average to High.	High: The Rottweiler breed has a strong tendency to overweight.
Weather & Climate	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Bullmastiff can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Mastiff can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.	Prefers average to warm weather conditions
Stinkiness	High The Bullmastiff has a high chance of bad smell.	High The Mastiff has a high chance of bad smell.	Medium The Rottweiler has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Bullmastiff is a big drooler, so if you're disgusted by slobber spots on your clothes, you should choose a dog from another breed.	The Mastiff is a big drooler, so if you're disgusted by slobber spots on your clothes, you should choose a dog from another breed.	The Rottweiler drools quite a lot, so if you dislike being covered by slobber spots on your clothes, you may want to choose another dog breed.

Reproducibility - Bullmastiff vs Mastiff vs Rottweiler

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	4-13 puppies, average 8	3-5 puppies	8-12 puppies
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