| Spanish Mastiff | |||||||||||||||
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| Other names | Mastin Español Mastín Español de campo y trabajo Mastín Ganadero Mastín Leonés Mastín Extremeño | ||||||||||||||
| Origin | Spain | ||||||||||||||
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The Spanish Mastiff or Mastín Español is a breed of dog from Spain, originally bred to be a guard dog and whose specialized purpose is to be a livestock guardian dog protecting flocks and/or herds from wolves and other predators.