Breeds
Knowing how to tube-feed can be a lifesaver when you are faced with a litter of orphaned puppies.
"Lawing," or the amputation of a mastiff's toes, was as much about masculine insecurity as it was about protecting hunting preserves.
Sanna Sander of Gaslundavägen, Sweden, a long-time contributor to Modern Molosser, talks about what makes Molossers so special to photograph.
Kachook in New York — a long way from his native Afghanistan.
The story of Beislers Kachook is the story of Jerry Beisler – music producer, show promoter, hash smuggler, cannabis cultivator and compulsive traveler.
France Turcotte and friends
Because of their big size and low adoption rates, Molossers have a high euthanasia rate at shelters. A long-time Molosser rescuer shares the ups and downs of rescuing Mastiffs, Neos and more.
Future Champion Rocco and his littermates. Rocco would go on to be one of the foundation dogs of the American selection. Photo: M. Sottile
Over the years, there has been much conjecture surrounding the first litters of Cane Corsos imported from Sicily by Michael Sottile Sr. in the late 1980s.
Bullmastiff puppy with taped ears. Photo: Pieter Brepoels
“Flying nun ears” usually appear at four to six months, around the same time a Bullmastiff puppy begins teething. Warning: If not fixed in time, they might stay that way.
A breeder roundtable with Nik Burnikell and Becky Swainston (Emberez, UK), Bart and Cressy De Croo (Van De Paterhoek, Belgium), Jan and Sonja Dijkstra (De Legeane, Netherlands) and Cindy and Mark McElderry (Northland, USA).
Juliette Cunliffe recalls her introduction to the Tibetan Mastiff.
Arthur Craven was the first to write a book about the "Bull-Mastiff," though he never once lived with the breed.
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