Pyrenean Mastiff Dscription

Description : Head: Large and solid. Broad, slightly rounded skull. Stop not pronounced. Rectangular muzzle tapering toward the large nose.Ears: Medium size, triangular, dropping flat against the cheeks.Eyes: Small, almond. Hazel, preferably dark, color. Black rims. Mild droop of lower lid slightly revealing the conjunctiva.Body: Slightly longer than tall. Very strong and robust. Tapering neck with double dewlap. Withers slightly pronounced. Broad, deep brisket. Ribs well sprung. Belly moderately tucked up.Tail: Thick at the root, supple, richly clad with fur (plume). Carried low at rest reaching the hocks, with the last third always curving up.Hair: Stiff, thick, dense. Moderate length (6 to 9 cm). Longer on the shoulders, neck, underbelly, and back of the legs.Coat: White with a well-defined mask. Sometimes the body has distinct markings of the same color as the mask. Ears are always dark. Tri-colors and solid white coats not preferred. Tip of the tail and feet must be white. Mask clearly visible, with a light-colored background. Preferred colors are white (solid white or snow white with medium gray or bright golden yellow markings), brown, black, silvery gray, light beige, yellowish sable, mottled.Size: Dog: at least 77 cm Bitch: at least 72 cm Weight: 55 to 70 kg.