{"data":{"slug":"sarabi-mastiff","name":"Sarabi Mastiff","url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/sarabi-mastiff","api_url":"https://techtools.cz/dog-atlas-api/v1/breeds/sarabi-mastiff","also_known_as":["Sarabi dog","Iranian Mastiff","Sarabi","Persian Mastiff"],"kind":"breed","extinct":false,"group":{"key":"molosser","label":"Mastiff \u0026 Mountain","fci_group":2,"fci_group_name":"Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs"},"size":"Giant","origin":"Iran","countries":["Iran"],"height_cm":null,"weight_kg":null,"life_expectancy_years":null,"temperament":["Calm","Independent","Powerful","Protective","Controlled"],"exercise_level":"Medium","wikipedia_views_60d":3790,"summary":"The Sarabi Mastiff is a large Iranian livestock guardian dog from Sarab County, long used to defend flocks against bears, wolves and leopards.","photo":{"url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/sarabi-mastiff-b393d90a9f-1280.webp","small_url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/sarabi-mastiff-b393d90a9f-640.webp","width":1280,"height":960,"author":"Mostafameraji","license":"CC0","license_url":"http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en","source_url":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Persian_Mastiff%2C_Dayr-e_Gachin%2C_Kavir_National_Park%2C_Qom_Province%2C_Iran%2C_Mostafa_Meraji_02.jpg"},"updated_at":"2026-10-15T14:53:05Z","ratings":{"energy":3,"exercise":3,"grooming":2,"shedding":4,"trainability":2,"barking":3,"kids":2,"other_dogs":2},"coat":"Dense, short to medium","colors":["Fawn","Brindle","Black","Cream"],"fun_fact":"The Sarabi was used to guard flocks against predators such as the Persian leopard and, historically, the Caspian tiger.","sections":{"overview":"The Sarabi is a big, powerful guardian from Sarab County in Iran. It is calm and controlled but independent and protective, and it has been trusted for centuries to guard herds.\n\nIt is regarded as one of Iran's oldest and strongest native breeds, and larger dogs are the most valued.","history":"Sarabi dogs have protected livestock for centuries against Syrian brown bears, Indian wolves, golden jackals, striped hyenas and Persian leopards, and in the past even the Caspian tiger.\n\nThe breed is named for Sarab County. It has also been used as a hunting dog, and sadly in staged dog fights, a practice that is cruel and illegal in many countries.","appearance":"The Sarabi is a large, heavy, powerful mastiff-type dog. Size matters greatly to its keepers, and larger, heavier dogs are considered more valuable. Exact standards are not widely established.","personality":"This is a calm, self-reliant guardian that thinks for itself. It is protective of its flock and territory and is not eager to please like a gundog. It needs experienced, confident handling.","care":"A Sarabi needs space, a secure enclosure and firm, patient leadership with early socialisation. It is not suited to small homes or first-time owners. Plan for a large appetite and regular exercise."},"recognition":{"fci_number":null,"fci_standard_url":null,"akc_url":null},"sources":{"wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarabi_dog","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19775816","wikipedia_revision":1357513594},"profile":{"written_by":"AI model (Claude Sonnet) from the sources above","written_at":"2026-10-15T13:59:38Z"}}}