The Bullmastiff is an English breed of dog of mastiff type and large size, with a solid build and a short muzzle. It was developed as a guard dog in the nineteenth century by cross-breeding the Englis
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Young Bullmastiff male standing in the snow
The English Mastiff, or simply the Mastiff, is a British breed of very large dog of mastiff type. It is likely descended from the ancient Alaunt and Pugnax Britanniae, with a significant input from th
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…of mastiff type and large size, with a solid build and a short muzzle. It was developed as a guard dog in the nineteenth century by cross-breeding the English Mastiff with the now-extinct Old English Bulldog. It was recognised as a breed by The Kennel Club in 1924. The origins of the Bullmastiff are unclear. In the…
Westgort Anticipation 17 months
A painting of about 1650 by Abraham Hondius of a bear-baiting with dogs, including at least one apparent Mastiff
A picture of 1804 by Philip Reinagle, engraved by John Scott, showing a Mastiff of the Bandog type
Alpine Mastiff (1805), contributor to the modern Mastiff along with his contemporaries of English stock