English Bullmastiff

English Bullmastiff written by: Silvio Sucow The English Bullmastiffs are a breed of domestic dogs with a solid build and short muzzle. They were originally developed by the British gamekeepers of the 19th century to guard their estates and to immobilize... More

English Bullmastiff written by: Silvio Sucow The English Bullmastiffs are a breed of domestic dogs with a solid build and short muzzle. They were originally developed by the British gamekeepers of the 19th century to guard their estates and to immobilize poachers. The English Bullmastiffs are very quiet dogs and they rarely bark. History of English Bullmastiffs Most of the breed experts are of the opinion that the modern day English Bullmastiffs are similar in shape and size to their ancestors. Mastiffs were originally found in Asia and the original ancestors were mostly like the English mastiffs which are extremely tall, muscular and weighed a great deal. The mastiffs were brought from Asia by the Romans who crossed over the Swiss Alps in search of land and for war. Thus the Mastiffs became popular in Europe and many varieties of the Mastiff breed began to grow. The English used them to guard their castles and they were also used as war dogs. Even the nomads used the English B Less