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>What are some other options worth of consideration? From fuckhuge to medium-large I guess.
If you are looking for non-mastiffs it's tricky. I prefer getting a dog that is as healthy as possible but big low-drive dogs with an even lower chance for neuroticism typically fall into the mastiff type. There are Boerboels which are the healthiest mastiff type breed and they don't have that overly wrinkly look while maintaining the stockiness that comes with mastiffs, but they are far more active and I am unsure if they would suit an appartment enviroment like an English mastiff. There is the wolf and deerhound however which are both laid back as well as big if you are fine with sighthound / lurcher type dogs. My grandfather was a hermit who lived with an Irish woldhound and his was as lazy as he was. The only problem with them though is that Irish wolfhounds in particular have really bad health problems that can make them live a lot shorter lifespans than mastiffs, but the Scottish deerhound can live around 10 or more years if you keep them healthy. You can also just get a Greyhound as they can be on the larger end of medium sized dog breeds with their heights and they are very healthy in general. But the problem with them is that while they won't go neurotic they can often times be anxious prone. So if you can afford to be around them a good amount of time and walk them here and there they could fit the bill, but they arn't really super huggable compared to mastiffs or the deer or wolfhounds. The other alternative is the Great Pyrenees which look like giant Golden Retrievers but without the high drive and neuroticism. They are fairly laid back and can live around 10+ years but they are a traditional livestock guardian breed so they tend to like to roam. If you don't have an acessible backyard for them to pop in and out of you will need to do short walks with them like you would with a small dog around the block.