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 Silly Centurion Costume …
… while I indulge in some Cane Corso sacrilege.
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)
More is not more when it comes to length of body in this breed.
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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