Wild Thing
This South American Molosser evolved in the wild of Uruguay, and has survived centuries of government-sanctioned culling. Today it's Uruguay's national dog.
Sun, 09/06/2015 - 10:20pm
New Stories
Moving On
Alan Rostron of Graecia Bullmastiffs in the United Kingdom explains how a Bullmastiff that is built correctly will be a Bullmastiff that moves correctly.
Sun, 09/06/2015 - 10:06pm
Molossus in the Crosshairs
The Neapolitan Mastiff is under siege in the United Kingdom. Will the rest of the world follow suit?
Fri, 09/04/2015 - 11:00pm
Lessons From Basir
Basir was the prototypical Cane Corso, the dog on which the modern standard was based. But his story also explains why the breed has had such difficulty with consistency and standardization.
Fri, 09/04/2015 - 2:18am
How to Speak Cane Corso (and Mastino, too)
How do you pronounce "Cane Corso"? What exactly is a "giogaia"? Our guide to the most common terms used with the Neapolitan Mastiff and Cane Corso will have you "al corrente" -- up to speed -- in no time!
Thu, 09/03/2015 - 11:33pm
White-Hot Debate
We plumb the debate over this unusual color of Tibetan Mastiff.
Thu, 09/03/2015 - 11:07pm
The Artful Molosser
A lifetime of collecting Mastiff memorabilia led Steve Oifer to set up a private "Mastiff Museum" in his New Jersey home.
Thu, 09/03/2015 - 9:07pm
Sampling the Saga
An excerpt from the definitive book on the breed by its definitive authority, Raymond Triquet.
Wed, 08/26/2015 - 11:48pm
"Z" Is For "Zaccaro"
The "zaccaro" is a style of Neapolitan Mastiff that distills the essence of the breed, with great bone and mass. But many do not know it was also the name of a breeder from Naples who bred this distinctive type.
Wed, 08/26/2015 - 11:39pm
Estonian Evolution
Twenty years ago, hardly anyone in Estonia knew anything about Tibetan Mastiffs. But todaty, this tiny Baltic country is an epicenter of Tibetan Mastiff breeding.
Mon, 08/24/2015 - 5:15pm
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