A Swiss Mountain Dog is more than just a short-haired Bernese Mountain Dog. The two breeds are similar to each other, but the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog is much larger and heavier than the Bernese Mountain Dog or the other two breeds in the Swiss mountains, the Appenzeller and the Entlebucher. “Svictoria” is a very […]
Tag Archives: Mastiffs
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Nov
Nov
“Bully dogs” refers to any purebred or crossbred bulldog. “Bully dog” is an affectionate term and not meant to imply that the dog is in any way a bully. In this case “bully” is just a synonym for “bulldog” and does not mean that the dog is a canine equivalent of a schoolyard bully. Bully […]
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Aug
Aug
Rottweilers or “Rotties” were the pit bulls of the 1980s. They were considered incurably vicious and laws were enacted to ban them from particular towns and cities. Even today, anyone considering bringing home a Rottweiler needs to check with their local laws to be sure they are even allowed to have one. For example, military […]
As an Old English Mastiff owner I can testify to how much drool they leave everywhere they go. But since they leave so much slack and can’t get everything before it reaches your table, ceiling or walls I know how hard it can be to get rid of them. If you are like me, you […]
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Apr
Apr
The boxer is descended from bulldogs and mastiffs, so you may expect modern day boxers to wear all of the coat colors of these two breeds. Every now and then a “mutant” colored puppy is born, but the colors for the boxer have been mostly set over 110 years. Boxers are available in surprisingly few […]
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Feb
Feb
Another name for the Rhodo Ridgeback is the African Dog. That name might scare you, but it tells you a lot about this powerful, incredible, loyal dog. Lions are born to hunt, as their nickname suggests. But dogs are also excellent and make excellent companions. General view The dogs are big, lean than slightly but […]
English Mastiffs have been around for years. However, some people do not realize how long they have been around and why they are such a royal and regal breed of dogs. Now the English Mastiffs history is wide and varied, but they have been around people for at least two thousand years in England alone. […]
Listed in this article are the five tallest dog breeds on the planet. Many adult dogs of these breeds are capable of putting their paws on the shoulders of some of the tallest of our species, while they are standing up. In fact, many average-sized people are dwarfed by these animals when they stand on […]