Breeds

What breed is this? Does it matter? It's too short bodied, which is a problem in a number of Molosser breeds.

Bullmastiff, Length, Proportion, Cane Corso, Dogo Argentino, Dogue De Bordeaux, Mastiff, Neapolitan Mastiff

The Long and Short of It: Understanding Molosser Proportions

In many breeds, getting the right relationship of height to length is a challenge.

AI-generated image (obviously). Read on to see learn what this dog really looked like.

Mayflower, Plymouth Colony, Mastiff

Mastiff on the Mayflower: A History Mystery

Exactly what did the first Molossers on American soil look like?

AI generated image.

Bullmastiff, Cane Corso, Dogo Argentino, Dogue De Bordeaux, Fila Brasileiro, Mastiff, Neapolitan Mastiff, Rare Molossers, Tibetan Mastiff, More Molossers

Move Over, Tin Man: The importance of breeding with heart

If you can't accept a breed's idiosyncracies, please swipe left.

Bites, Bullmastiff, Occlusion, Cane Corso, Dogo Argentino, Dogue De Bordeaux, Fila Brasileiro, Mastiff, Neapolitan Mastiff, Rare Molossers, Tibetan Mastiff, More Molossers

Teeth on Edge: Analyzing the Different Bites in Molossers

Varying occlusions reflect different roles in this wide-ranging family of dogs.

Anatomy, Forequarters, Structure, Mastiff

Where Have All the Good Fronts Gone in Mastiffs?

Once an enviable given, this invaluable virtue is becoming a rarity.

Bullmastiff, Mentors, Cane Corso, Dogue De Bordeaux, Mastiff

Mending the Chains of Knowledge

In this age of Google and Facebook, irreplaceable breed lore is slipping away.

Cane Corso, Dogo Argentino, Dogue De Bordeaux, Mastiff, Neapolitan Mastiff, Rare Molossers, More Molossers

What’s in a Name? When it comes to dog breeds, plenty!

What you call a breed matters to the people who love it.

Bullmastiff, Genetics, Cane Corso, Dogo Argentino, Dogue De Bordeaux, Fila Brasileiro, Mastiff, Neapolitan Mastiff, Rare Molossers, Tibetan Mastiff, More Molossers