New Stories

The Mastiff in America

A 19th-Century account of the Mastiff captures a new English breed just as its roots are set in American soil.

Sun, 04/01/2018 - 9:27pm

Neapolitan Mastiff from the 1930s.

The Neapolitan Mastiff of a half-century ago is almost unrecognizable today, says Nicola Imbimbo.

Sun, 04/01/2018 - 9:07pm

When Modern Molosser sent out a call for our “Got Ink?” contest, we were inundated with a dazzling array of body art. Check out these tats!

Sat, 03/31/2018 - 7:27pm

Dilated cardiomyopathy strikes nearly every Molosser breed – and its causes are far from clear.

Sat, 03/31/2018 - 7:20pm

Molosser breeders and exhibitors – particular in Bullmastiffs and Mastiff – agree that brindles face an unfairly uphill battle with judges.

Sat, 03/31/2018 - 5:02pm

Betty Baxter at Farnaby in 1975.

Janine Morffew interviews the long-time Mastiff breeder-judge and author.

Sat, 03/31/2018 - 4:53pm

Tu-Bo, a very influential Nepalese import to Europe in the late 1970s and early ’80s.

Marta Kowalska of Poland discusses stylistic schisms that threaten to divide Tibetan Mastiff fanciers.

Sat, 03/31/2018 - 2:56pm

Dogue de Bordeaux expert Anne-Marie Class deconstructs the breed.

Fri, 03/30/2018 - 11:55pm

The docking of tails and cropping of ears are all but extinct in certain parts of Europe. Are U.S. breeders feeling the pinch?

Fri, 03/30/2018 - 11:07pm

Stumped by "slightly convergent upper longitudinal axes"? Specialist judge Massimo Inzoli demystifies the skull and muzzle planes in the Cane Corso.

Fri, 03/30/2018 - 5:58pm