Facts
- Family
- Mastiffs[2] an editorial choice of Dogtrails, not genetic data
- Clade
- Mediterranean[1]
- FCI
- Not in the FCI nomenclature Abruzzese flock-guardian type, not recognised by the FCI apart from 201.
- Origin
- Italy[3] Map point 42°30′ N · 12°30′ E[4]
- Developed in
- Not yet sourced
- Fixed around
- Not yet sourced
- In the study
- MAAB[1] Parker et al. 2017 abbreviation
In the tree
It sits in a group of 12 breeds whose order the DNA does not decide. [1]
Also in the Mediterranean clade: Afghan Hound, Anatolian Shepherd, Azawakh, Cirneco dell'Etna, Ibizan Hound, Komondor, Kuvasz, Leonberger, Levriero Meridionale, Pharaoh Hound, Pyrenean Mountain Dog, Saluki, Sloughi.
Groupings with a DNA support below 50 / 100 are merged, as in the explorer. The tree holds 161 breeds.
Sources
- Parker HG, Dreger DL, Rimbault M, et al. Genomic Analyses Reveal the Influence of Geographic Origin, Migration, and Hybridization on Modern Dog Breed Development. Cell Reports 19(4):697-708, 2017. read 2026-11-04
- Dogtrails families, data/manual/families.json: editorial choice by breed, not a datum; drafted 2026-11-09, under review by Paul (
data/manual/families.json) read 2026-11-09 - Wikidata Q3851647 (Abruzzese Mastiff) read 2026-11-09
- Wikidata Q38 (Italy, P625) read 2026-11-09
Facts only: no text of the FCI standards is reproduced. All datasets and licences.