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The Mastín Español or Spanish Mastiff, is a giant breed of dog, originating in Spain, originally bred to be a guard dog whose purpose is to defend livestock from wolves and other predators. The Mountain dog type has a heavier coat. ==Historical context== For centuries the Mastín Español has accompanied the herds of migratory sheeps that ran cañadas reales crossing from north to south the Iberian Peninsula, defending the cattle of attack of wolfs and other vermin; the Mastín had the protection of carlancas or carrancas, chunky metal necklaces with skewers. Its function is primarily protective, unlike its fellow Carea Dogs, whose function is grazing, driving the herds in response to indications of the shepherd In some places it is known as ''perro merinero'' by accompany the sheep breed Merino. According to some chronicles, at the time of the discovery and subsequent conquest of the Americas, these dogs, along with other large breeds, its were trained and employed at times by the Spanish army as war dogs, used for attack, tracking or monitoring positions especially against Native Americans. At the end of 19th century, with the disappearance of the Mesta and the move of cattle, the Mastín suffered a setback, which worsened during the 20th century and more dramatically after of the Spanish Civil War and its subsequent period of scarcity The first breed standardof the Mastín was made by the FCI in 1946. In 1981 was created the Asociación Española del Perro Mastín Español, who organized a breeding program looking for the kind of large and strong mastiff of the past times, and drafted a new breed standard focused on recovering the old cattle dogs, fit as pets, and as guard dog and defense.〔()〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Spanish Mastiff」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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