Breeds
Will the original Italian Molosser please stand up?
This "Russian Bloodhound" (or maybe "Bavarian Boar Hound") was once considered the biggest dog in the world.
Billy Brittle, British Bullmastiff League, Bullmastiff, Bullmastiff Society of Scotland, Centennial Championship Show, Chris Quantrill, Chris Roberts, Daniel Brown, Grant Slater, Hillary Norbury, Jan Quantrill, Margaret Widman-Wildox, Mary B. Walsh, Northern Bullmastiff Club, Southern Bullmastiff Society
British show celebrated the breed’s official century-old birthday.
Canine Multifocal Retinopathy, cmr, Valeerie L. Dufour, Cane Corso, Dogue De Bordeaux, Mastiff, More Molossers
Understanding Canine Multifocal Retinopathy disease in Molossers.
Javier Melei intends to govern with his five genetically identical Molossers at his side.
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Changing social norms — along with a British snub — likely contributed to the French mastiff regaining its nature ear.
Photo: Natascha Den Herder
Comparing the width and length of the Molosser head.
Bullmastiff, Longevity, Research, Cane Corso, Dogo Argentino, Dogue De Bordeaux, Mastiff, Neapolitan Mastiff, Rare Molossers, Tibetan Mastiff, More Molossers
A British study finds that size and muzzle length are correlated with longevity in dogs.
Graphic from the SABBS Illustrated Breed Standard Terminology sheet. How many numbers can you correctly identify? (Scroll down to the bottom of the story for answers.)
This South African assessment is a worthwhile tool for understanding a dog’s strengths and weaknesses.