Spanish Mastiff vs Šarplaninac
Compare the Spanish Mastiff to the Šarplaninac. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Spanish Mastiffs and Šarplaninacs.
Spanish Mastiff
Sarplaninac
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
10-14 Years
11-14 Years
Height
28-35 Inches
22-28 Inches
Weight
88-150 Pounds
66-125 Pounds
Intelligence
Spanish Mastiff
Sarplaninac
Origin Country
Spain
Serbia
Origin Year
-2000 BC
-300 BC
Spanish Mastiff
Sarplaninac
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Spanish Mastiff
Sarplaninac
Spanish Mastiff
Sarplaninac
Apartment
No
No
Indoor
No
Yes
Small Yard
No
No
Medium Yard
No
No
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
20-80 °F
20-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Spanish Mastiff
Sarplaninac
Energy Level
Low to Medium
Low to Medium
Exercise Required
Medium
Low to Medium
Top Running Speed
24 MPH
26 MPH
Strength
Very High
Medium to High
Spanish Mastiff
Sarplaninac
Coat Maintenance
Low to Medium
Medium
Shedding
Medium
High
Dander
Medium
High
Drool
High
Low
Spanish Mastiff
Sarplaninac
Dominant / Alpha
No
Yes
Family / Pack
Yes
No
Independent
Yes
Yes
Spanish Mastiff
Sarplaninac
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
Yes
No
Spanish Mastiff
Sarplaninac
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Spanish Mastiff
Sarplaninac
Average Lifespan
10-14 Years
11-14 Years
Spanish Mastiff
Sarplaninac
Spanish Mastiff
Sarplaninac
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Wooly
Straight
Coat Length
Short to Medium
Medium to Long
Spanish Mastiff
Sarplaninac
