Crescent Rowena, born in 1923, had a grandmother who was a Bullmastiff.
Hidden Deep: The Bullmastiff Contribution to the Mastiff
A forgotten letter revives a rarely mentioned ancestor.
Mon, 01/19/2026 - 2:36pm
New Stories
Please Put Away That Ridiculous Centurion Costume …
I have a problem with Rome.
Not the city, of course. Not the crumbling Coliseum, not the many museums (including the Vatican’s, where you can find not one but two Roman copies of the famous seated Molosser statue … ), and of course not the cacio e pepe (though I do wish they would start dinner at a more reasonable hour — I’m watching “90 Day Fiance” reruns by 9 p.m.).
Thu, 01/15/2026 - 10:32am
How About a Side of Bullmastiff with Your Clumber?
Exploring the Molosser influence in gun-dog breeds, from setters to spaniels.
Fri, 01/02/2026 - 11:19pm
When seen from the side, a Bullmastiff should give the idea of squareness, like this 2017 Crufts winner, photographed by Karl Donvil.
It’s Hip to Be Square (If You’re a Bullmastiff, That Is)
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 “head breeds,” which most — no, wait, ALL — Molossers are.
The Long and Short of It
Sat, 12/06/2025 - 2:02pm
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.
Cropping and Docking in FCI: Now What?
Europe grapples with a maybe-yes, maybe-no approach.
Sun, 08/24/2025 - 1:38pm
'Monkey Feet’ in the Cane Corso
Extra toes are surprisingly common in the breed, but chances are you won’t ever see them.
Sun, 08/10/2025 - 9:20am
Leave the long legs to the ponies, thank you!
How Deep Is Your Love? It’s All in the Ribcage, Baby!
With Mastiffs, it’s not a question of how big, but rather how deep.
Fri, 06/20/2025 - 9:53pm
R-E-S-P-E-C-T: That's what you need when judging a Molosser
Please stop giving that Dogo a full-body massage.
Wed, 05/28/2025 - 8:20pm
Female Fila Brasileiro being presented at the World Dog Show in Paris in 2011. Photo by Dan Sayers.
The Untouchables: Judging the Fila Brasileiro
Like Mom used to say, look but don't touch when it comes to the national dog of Brazil.
Tue, 03/25/2025 - 8:40pm
Color Disqualification in the Cane Corso
Why is there so much confusion over these 13 words in the AKC standard?
Mon, 02/03/2025 - 2:47pm
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