Breeds

Were the ’80s and ’90s really the golden years of Molossers? And if so, can we find our way back?

Crescent Rowena, born in 1923, had a grandmother who was a Bullmastiff.
A forgotten letter revives a rarely mentioned ancestor.  
… while I indulge in some Cane Corso sacrilege.
Exploring the Molosser influence in gun-dog breeds, from setters to spaniels.

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.) The importance of silhouette in a breed is a question I’ve long struggled with, especially when it comes to “...

Cropped and docked Boxers — and 10 other breeds, including Neapolitan Mastiffs and Cane Corsos — can again be shown in countries where the procedures are still legal — for now, at least.
Europe grapples with a maybe-yes, maybe-no approach.

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