Other Molossers didn't fare as well in AKC's 2025 list of the most numerous breeds.
From Clumbers to Dogues, the armchair judges had a field day.
Were the ’80s and ’90s really the golden years of Molossers? And if so, can we find our way back?
Akita, Bullmastiff, Bullmastiff, Cane Corso, Dogue de Bordeaux, Great Dane, Mastiff, Neapolitan Mastiff, Rottweiler, Size, standard, Cane Corso, Dogo Argentino, Dogue De Bordeaux, Mastiff, Neapolitan Mastiff, Tibetan Mastiff
Just like sizing in clothing brands, the fit varies from breed to breed.
Contemplating working dogs with a small "w."
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.