Bullmastiff Puppies Blog

Bullmastiff is a particular breed of dog that was developed to aid the gamekeepers to look after the game on estates from the poachers in England. The function of the gamekeeper is very hazardous for poaching was a hanging offense, in line with this any poacher that is in the peril of being jammed wouldn’t think twice to harm or worse kill the gamekeeper. The name itself entails the Mastiffs and Bulldogs were utilized as a base for the objective was to make a dog that is quicker and more belligerent compared to a Mastiff but is more huge than Bulldog but not as ferocious. Going back to the forgotten centuries, Bulldogs then was not as passive as they are now. Bullmastiffs were skillfully bred to trail poachers silently, run diminutive distance in a very short time and then pin and hold the poacher with the limitation of not tearing him up into tiny pieces that is why this breed is also named as the Gamekeeper’s Night Dog.

You should know that this particular dog does not like other dog most especially those with the same sex. It is ultimately not a good idea to have male Bullmastiff and another male dog to put them together in one house regardless the breed of the other dog is. Note that they don’t like dogs but loves to socialize with human and has the need to be a part of the family. Failure to do so and just leaving him behind in the yard will result to bad and destructive behaviors that can endanger people considering his huge size. This dog is very loyal companion and a silent protector of your home if given enough training, love and attention.

The Bullmastiffs were first acknowledged by the American Kennel Club in 1933. During 2000 its ranks 52nd in the registry of AKC, today it went up by 10 notches as it holds the 42nd rank.

The Bullmastiff, which is the only guarding dog breed from England was created in 19th century in this country. At these times, landowners were threatened by poachers, so they employed gamekeepers to protect their area. Gamekeepers needed a fast, fearless and powerful dog to help them do their job – the perfect breed for this need would have been a combination of an Old English Bulldog and a Mastiff. So they crossed the two breeds and create a new one: the Bullmastiff, which is a cross of 40% English Bulldog and 60% Mastiff. That is how their perfect guard was created.

Later on, the Bullmastiff became more and more known and popular. It is recognized by the English Kennel Club since 1924 and by the American Kennel Club since 1933.

photo source: Brave Heart Bullmastiffs