The Bullmastiff Dog Origin and History

ign="center">Bullmastiff, was just what gamekeepers needed to
Bullmastiff Originwatch their estates as his darkcoat and quiet
The Bullmastiff origin and history display a greatdemeanor could surprise poachers, and then, rather
example of a purpose-bred dog with a lineage thatthan maul orkill the criminal, they would pin them to
can be easilytraced and understood.  Thethe ground without biting them. The
Bullmastiffdog breed history originates from EnglandBullmastiff origin, then, arises from this practical
and while its history is not aslong and storied as otherapplication and wascommonly called the
breeds, it is a close descendant of one of the"gamekeeper's night dog". 
oldestbreed of dogs in England, the Mastiff.  The
Mastiff, a giant dog breed thatdescended from theBullmastiff Dog Breed History
Alaunt and the Molosser, is believed to have beenThe Bullmastiff dog breed was used for some time
introducedinto ancient Britain more than 2000 yearsas the gamekeeper's guard,however, eventually the
ago. Bullmastiff was used in other capacities, such as
The Bullmastiff, however,was only introduced inasentry or guard dog as well as work with the army
about 1860 when the Mastiff was crossed with theand police.  Thecrossbreeding between the
OldMastiff and the Bulldog and the magic 60/40
English Bulldog.  At this time, gamekeepersmix,continued, but eventually a purebred line was
needed a dog to help protecttheir estates and flocksformed. 
from game poachers, mostly poachers of deer fromIn 1924 someconformity was established in the
theirestate.  The Mastiff was apparently tooBullmastiff dog breed and it was recognized bythe
slow and cumbersome for the job andthe BulldogEnglish Kennel Club in 1924.  The American Kennel
was too small to be effective.  The solution wasClub later wouldrecognize the breed in 1933.  The
a mix of aboutdog was famously used to guard the DeBeerdiamond
60% Mastiff with 40% Bulldog, thus creating themines in South Africa as well as John D. Rockefeller's
Bullmastiff. New York estatein addition to being used in
This new dog called the "Mastiff with a touch of bull"emergencies such as the one in Mau-Mau Uprising in
or more commonlyKenya.