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French Connection

With the help of Italian fancier Nicola Mille, we canvas history for an explanation as to how France’s ancient herding dog, the Beauceron, might have sidled its way into the Cane Corso gene pool.

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Wed, 12/16/2015 - 1:00pm

Tü-Bo in the Shadows

Three decades ago, a Nepalese-bred Tibetan Mastiff named Tü-Bo set the standard for the breed throughout Europe. Today, however, he has been all but forgotten.

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Wed, 12/16/2015 - 12:46pm

Marie Moore at High Hope Farm in 1958. The Mastiffs are brothers Rhinehart and Falcon of Blackroc. Photo courtesy of Joan Turner Moore

Marie Moore at High Hope Farm in 1958. The Mastiffs are brothers Rhinehart and Falcon of Blackroc. Photo courtesy of Joan Turner Moore

Mysterious Marie

Marie Moore helped re-establish the Mastiff in 20th Century America. But she remains an enigma to many.

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Tue, 11/24/2015 - 12:03pm

Have Dogue, Will Travel

Reluctant to leave their two Dogues de Bordeaux at home, a Russian couple rents a motorhome and takes a journey of almost 5,000 miles across Europe.

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Tue, 11/24/2015 - 1:30am

In a controversial move, Crufts instituted veterinary exams at the high-profile show, resulting in two Molosser breeds having their Best of Breed wins revoked for eye anomalies. We survey the fallout.

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Tue, 11/24/2015 - 12:50am

The author with her first homebred Tauralan Ruby Tuesday, circa 1974.

The author with her first homebred Tauralan Ruby Tuesday, circa 1974.

Past Imperfect

Longtime breeder Carol Beans of Tauralan Bullmastiffs looks back over four decades in the breed – and shares her thoughts on what the future might hold.

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Tue, 11/24/2015 - 12:35am

Whither the Tibetan Mastiff?

Perhaps now more than ever, the native breed from the Rooftop of the World finds itself at a crossroads.

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Thu, 11/19/2015 - 1:49am

Photo by Sanna Sodergren

WHaM, Bam ... No Thank You, Ma'am?

WHaM - that stands for "Wrinkles, Head and Mass." But some Neapolitan Mastiff fanciers argue that the catchy acronym has outlived its usefulness, and encourages a caricature of the breed.