Cover story. Meet "Crusader" (MBISS GCh. Mount Sinai's Crusader St Amand), the nation's number-one Dogue de Bordeaux in 2010.

Development Deal. Seasoned Dogue breeder Bonnie Gordon of BIG House Bordeaux contemplates the tricky task of puppy selection.

Group Think. As the American Kennel Club's Group Realignment Committee reconvenes for another stab at reorganizing and expanding the variety groups, the possibility of a Molosser Group is on the table. But will enough breeds sign on?

Return to Deer Run. Returning to Frenchtown, N.J., to survey the ruins of Tobin Jackson's world-famous kennel, Modern Molosser editor Denise Flaim paints a portrait of the enigmatic man who changed the face of the modern Mastiff.

The Tobin I Knew. Miguel Angel Sanchez recalls Tobin Jackson's twilight years in Mexico, where he reminisced about the past and continued breeding on a smaller scale.

Year of the Dogue. In this issue devoted to the Dogue de Bordeaux, Modern Molosser columnist Bas Bosch talks about heads, black masks and judging the Dogue on the day.

Ready for Prime Time. On January 1, the American Kennel Club formally admitted two Molosser breeds, the Dogo Argentino and the Boerboel, into its Miscellaneous Group, the final step before formal recognition. Here, representatives from each parent club answer some questions from Modern Molosser.

Bullmastiff Spotlight. Bullmastiff breeder-judges from around the world weigh in on the breed, the standard and their favorite dogs.

First Encounters. In this excerpt from his new book, Don Messerschmidt navigates the challenging Himalayan terrain - not to mention the occasional guerrilla fighter - to meet a group of legendary Tibetan Mastiffs.

Home Front. Massimo Inzoli shares his experiences judging the Cane Corso on its native soil -- at the 2010 raduno, or specialty show, of the Societa Amatori Cane Corso in Emilia Romagna

Through the Lens. Australian Mastino breeder and talented photographer Lorene Cantarella shares some evocative images from her book Mastini: A Photographic Odyssey.