AKC-registered Boerboel must have pedigrees that pass a litmus test.
Paper Trail
Can you get your South African-bred Boerboel registered with the American Kennel Club? It depends on what's in that pedigree.
Sun, 04/14/2019 - 2:40am
New Stories
Mr. Boerboel, the Middle Man
Among all the Molossers, the Boerboel arguably has the most unfixed type. One way to think of the breed is the middle ground between the Bullmastiff and Dogue de Bordeaux.
Mon, 04/08/2019 - 4:08pm
Boerboel registrations were on the upswing in 2018, along with many other Molosser breeds.
Popular Demand
On the American Kennel Club's newly released list of its most popular breeds for 2018, most Molossers either maintained their rankings, or in some cases even moved up.
Thu, 03/21/2019 - 11:01pm
Cane Corsos Take a Straw Poll
Referred to as "paglia," or the color of straw, this shade of Cane Corso is considered rare. But is it acceptable in the show ring? The DNA tells the tale.
Thu, 03/14/2019 - 11:42am
"The Old English Mastiff Club Show at the Crystal Palace: Taking a Photograph Under Difficulties," 1890. Some things never change!
Brains Over Brawn
Handlers share their tried-and-true tips on wrangling, um, showing Molossers to best advantage in the ring.
Tue, 03/12/2019 - 2:11pm
Artful Move
Mastiffs rule as the AKC Museum of the Dog opens in Manhattan.
Fri, 02/22/2019 - 7:59am
Farcroft Fidelity, bred by S.E. Moseley, was the breed's first CC winner in the United Kingdom.
Formula One
How a British dog dealer named S.E. Moseley created the modern Bullmastiff — or took credit for it, at least.
Wed, 09/05/2018 - 8:52am
Bull Mastiff Ch. Athos, owned by a Miss Lane, likely 1930s.
Just a Little Dash Will Do You
Almost a century ago, when the Kennel Club in the United Kingdom changed the name of the Bull-Mastiff to the Bullmastiff, it was no trivial technicality.
Wed, 09/05/2018 - 8:20am
Straight from the Source
The former mayor of Lhasa, Tibet, outlines the three types of Tibetan Mastiffs sought after in its homeland.
Mon, 08/27/2018 - 6:14pm
Engineered to Perfection
The Bullmastiff was designed to be a stealthy nighttime guardian.
Sun, 08/26/2018 - 9:08pm