Breeds

Alabai, Central Asian Shepherd Dog, Irina Kyyanitsya, Livestock Guardian Dog, Rare Molossers

Meet the Central Asian Shepherd Dog

Irina Kyyanitsya shares her experiences with this larger-than-life guard dog from Central Asia, also known as the Alabai.

Bas Bosch, Molosser Musings, More Molossers

An interview with Bas Bosch of Belgium, well-respected Molosser judge and publisher. */

Art, Collecting, Gabrielle Simmonds, Mastiff

Not only are Mastiffs addictive ... breed collectibles are, too! Gabrielle Simmonds of Australia shares her collection.

Pop Culture, Sandlot Dog, Mastiff

Meet "Gunner," the Mastiff star of this 1993 family-movie classic.

Remember -- the Dogue is first and foremost an athlete.

Jan Dijkstra, Legeane, Sonja Dijkstra, Dogue De Bordeaux

Jan and Sonja Dijkstra of Kennel de Legeane in the Netherland discuss the balancing at that Dogue breeders face.

Brindle, Bullmastiff, Chris Lezotte, Color, Genetics

Paging Gregor Mendel ... An easy-to-decipher explanation of the genetics of the brindle pattern in the Bullmastiff.

Mastiff in plaster, sculpted by Bolté more than 40 years ago.

Art, Damara Bolte, Mastiff

Damara Bolté immortalized Mastiffs on her lead, and in her art.

Head, Richard Eichhorn, Type, Tibetan Mastiff

Breeder-judge Richard Eichhorn gives a mentoring session on the nuances of Tibetan Mastiff head type.

Whelping, WhelpWise, More Molossers

From monitoring fetal heart rates to checking contractions, the WhelpWise service delivers peace of mind for Molosser breeds.

Bernard Le Courtois, Birte Christoffersen, Donna Bahlman, Gabrielle Simmonds, Isolde Schmidt, Margot Lauritsen, Mastiff

Modern Molosser asked six Mastiff breeders from around the world for their opinions on the state of the breed today. Here are their responses. */