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This "Russian Bloodhound" (or maybe "Bavarian Boar Hound") was once considered the biggest dog in the world.
Canine Multifocal Retinopathy, cmr, Valeerie L. Dufour, Cane Corso, Dogue De Bordeaux, Mastiff, More Molossers
Understanding Canine Multifocal Retinopathy disease in Molossers.
The Near East is the geographical region that stretches from the eastern shore of the Mediterranean (modern Israel, Lebanon and Syria) to the Zagros Mountains that form the western edge of the Iranian plateau, as far north as Anatolia (modern Turkey) and south to the Persian/Arab Gulf.
The central...
Photo: Natascha Den Herder
Comparing the width and length of the Molosser head.
Bullmastiff, Longevity, Research, Cane Corso, Dogo Argentino, Dogue De Bordeaux, Mastiff, Neapolitan Mastiff, Rare Molossers, Tibetan Mastiff, More Molossers
A British study finds that size and muzzle length are correlated with longevity in dogs.
Graphic from the SABBS Illustrated Breed Standard Terminology sheet. How many numbers can you correctly identify? (Scroll down to the bottom of the story for answers.)
This South African assessment is a worthwhile tool for understanding a dog’s strengths and weaknesses.
AKC, American Kennel Club, Bullmastiff, Disqualification, FCI, Federacion Cynologique Internationale, Cane Corso, Dogo Argentino, Dogue De Bordeaux, Fila Brasileiro, Mastiff, Neapolitan Mastiff, Rare Molossers, Tibetan Mastiff, More Molossers
How and why Molossers get booted from the ring.
While no one truly understands how this color pattern works, here is a genetics buff’s educated guess.
Blue brindle, Brindle, Bullmastiff, Dilute, Reverse brindle, Ultra brindle, Cane Corso, Fila Brasileiro, Mastiff, Neapolitan Mastiff, Rare Molossers, More Molossers
From blue brindles to reverse brindles, here’s how this striped pattern manifests in Molossers.
Photo: Mary Bloom.
AKC, Bullmastiff, Judging, Cane Corso, Dogo Argentino, Dogue De Bordeaux, Mastiff, Neapolitan Mastiff, Tibetan Mastiff, More Molossers, Breeds
Demystifying how new judges are minted and made.