Welcome to the

Old English Mastiff Club website

The home of the Mastiff – protecting the breed since 1883

The aim of the site is to inform and educate about the wonderful Mastiff breed.  It is aimed at anyone interested in the breed, including prospective owners, Owners, Breeders and Mastiff fanatics.  Everyone is welcome here and we looking forward to hearing from you.

THE MASTIFF IS A GIANT BREED AND ONE OF THE OLDEST BREEDS IN THE UK.  THEY ARE AS FIT FOR FUNCTION AND PURPOSE AS ANY OTHER BREED – SUBSTANCE SUPPORTS THEIR SIZE.

The correct nomenclature for this breed is MASTIFF.

The club is called “The Old English Mastiff Club” and has been in existence since 1883.

Despite their size, Mastiffs are the gentle giants of the canine world. The Mastiff is our most ancient breed and has been in our country for 2,000 years.  They are thought to have been brought to England from Asia, by the Phoenician traders.

The Mastiff is listed by the Kennel Club as a Vulnerable British breed.

In order to protect those breeds of British and Irish origin that are considered at risk of disappearing, the Kennel Club created the vulnerable native British and Irish breeds list (breeds with fewer than 300 registrations a year) so that we can monitor them.

In 2009 the KC recorded 252 registrations but by 2020 the number had decreased to 104. Mastiffs are currently listed as a Category Three breed.