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Rhodesian Ridgeback and houndy Boerboel: kissing cousins?
Recently on Facebook — where else? — I came across a graphic showing different “types” of Boerboels. Hound type, Terrier type, Mastiff type. All that was missing was ... Boerboel type.
I have had Bullmastiffs since 1980. It was love at first sight.
I hate to start a Sunday morning with a four-letter word, but here goes: LOIN.
How big is big? When does a breed become “giant”? What’s the difference between “large” and “medium-large”? Can a true Molosser be termed “medium” sized?

When seen from the side, a Bullmastiff should give the idea of squareness, like this 2017 Crufts winner, photographed by Karl Donvil.
How important is shape? To a dog breed, I mean. (It’s also relevant when you’re surveying yourself in the mirror in jeans that stubbornly won’t zip, but that’s another discussion entirely.)

Rhodesian Ridgeback and houndy Boerboel: kissing cousins?

When seen from the side, a Bullmastiff should give the idea of squareness, like this 2017 Crufts winner, photographed by Karl Donvil.

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