Rare Molossers

Michael Sottile, Mike Sottile, Sicilian Branchiero, Rare Molossers

Sicily's Answer to the Cane Corso

A classic butcher's dog, the Sicilian Branchiero is all but extinct today.

Chongqing Dog, Rare Molossers, New Stories

Bamboo Trail

Just as rare as the panda bear, which comes from the same part of China, the Chongqing Dog has generated a lot of interest among fanciers who appreciate its Molosser-style head, naturally pricked ears and odd, bamboo-shaped tail.

Cimarrón Uruguayo, Rare Molossers

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.

Developed as an all-purpose farm dog, the Boerboel is strong boned and confident.

Black, Boerboel, Color, Controversy, Rare Molossers, New Stories

Dark Clouds

Are black Boerboels a rare color that needs preservation, or evidence of crossbreeding? The debate about this rustic South African Molosser rages on.

Pyrenean Mastiff, Rare Molossers

Majesty in the Mountains

Well-known judge and Molosser expert Rafael Malo Alcrudo tells the story of the rare Pyrenean Mastiff, which is also the story of his life and roots in this rugged corner of Spain.

Armenia, Gampr, Rare Molossers

In Search of the Gampr, the Armenian Molosser

The Gampr originated in the highlands of Armenia, with thousands of years of breeding resulting in a land race with a few different styles of dogs. Current efforts within Armenia to standardize the breed have focused on more Molosser-type dogs.