Rare Molossers
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Some fanciers bandy the term “disqualification” around liberally, as if tossing a big salad. But that word comes with very specific conditions — to say nothing of serious ramifications.
A disqualification is the ultimate censure in the dog-show world, a verdict by a judge that sends your dog from...
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From blue brindles to reverse brindles, here’s how this striped pattern manifests in Molossers.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Molosser style.
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When faced with these two extremes, Molosser fanciers should choose the middle ground: “Just right.”
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The color schism in this rare breed recently set Facebook ablaze. But all’s well that ends well.
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Maybe the world's super-sized canines are related after all.
Neapolitan Mastiff fanciers would easily spot their breed's influence in this Dogue de Bordeaux.
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It’s a natural tendency to immerse ourselves in our chosen breed, to the exclusion of all others. But it's important to know what influences from other breeds can bedevil our own.
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The low-down on that common Molosser fault, “high in the rear.”
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Though rarely discussed, rearquarter proportions are fundamental in Molosser breeds.
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From Dogos to Neos, Molossers impressed at New York City’s iconic dog show.
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Actually, Bulldog influence is not always something to celebrate in Molossers.