The Proper Mastiff
The proper Mastiff is a great lump of a challenge, with a temperament that combines gentle spirit with equal parts hard headedness and willfulness.
Fri, 08/07/2015 - 6:35am
New Stories
Cheating on Your Molosser
A true confession from a long-time Bullmastiff fancier: I brought home a -- gasp! -- Deerhound.
Fri, 08/07/2015 - 6:35am
Why do Tibetan Mastiffs wear kekhors?
You may have seen photographs of Tibetan Mastiffs wearing these bright-red "necklaces." Watch our video to find out what they are, why the dogs wear them ... and why they smell so funky!
Fri, 08/07/2015 - 6:34am
In the 1830s, Cartache charmed a Portuguese king and sailed with the British navy. He and the pony Jem Crowe were immortalized in this oil painting by George Cole, an English painter known for his landscapes and animal portraits.
The Story of Cartache
In the 1830s, this proto-Dogo Canario charmed a Portuguese king, sailed with the British navy and was immortalized in paint.
Fri, 08/07/2015 - 6:27am
Ready for My Close-Up
Astrox the Bullmastiff stars in a historical re-enactment: A Victorian-era gamekeeper's dog encounters a very unlucky poacher.
Mon, 08/03/2015 - 8:51pm
The Greatest Dane of All
If you've never heard of a Broholmer, you're not alone: Denmark's native Molosser was just recently brought back from the brink of extinction.
Mon, 08/03/2015 - 8:06pm
Spotlight on the Cane Corso
Modern Molosser queries some specialists and breeders from around the world.
Mon, 10/17/2011 - 10:00am
10 Things to Know Before Judging the Boerboel
As this South African mastiff becomes recognized by the American Kennel Club, a primer on the fine points of the breed.
Mon, 10/17/2011 - 9:58am
Photo by Nina Södergren
Meeting the Standard
Proposed changes to the AKC Tibetan Mastiff standard prompt impassioned debate.
Fri, 06/17/2011 - 9:51am
His and Hers
Mark and Cindy McElderry are the first American breeder-judges of the Dogue de Bordeaux. Let's meet them.
Sun, 04/17/2011 - 9:56am