Molossers are mostly large dogs that were traditionally used as guard dogs or for activities such as search and rescue. Molosser dogs tend to be heavy-boned with a short thick neck and a short muzzle. As with many large breeds, they are not for first time owners.
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Bernese Mountain Dog
The Bernese, one of the four breeds known as the Swiss Sennenhunde, was developed in the Berne r...
- Type:
- Molosser
- Pure Breed
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Bullmastiff
The Bullmastiff originated in England in the mid-19th century. The breed was developed by estate...
- Type:
- Bull Breed
- Molosser
- Pure Breed
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Dogue de Bordeaux
Originating in France more than 600 years ago, the Dogue de Bordeaux is believed to be descended...
- Type:
- Molosser
- Pure Breed
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Estrela Mountain Dog
The Estrela Mountain Dog (also known as the Cão da Serra da Estrela in its homeland, Portugal) i...
- Type:
- Flock Guardian
- Molosser
- Pure Breed
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Great Dane
There is no consensus on the exact origin of the Great Dane. Dogs of comparable type are depicte...
- Type:
- Molosser
- Pure Breed
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Leonberger
The development of the Leonberger is credited to Heinrich Essig, a citizen of Leonberg, Germany ...
- Type:
- Molosser
- Pure Breed
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Mastiff
Known also as the English Mastiff or Old English Mastiff this is one of the most ancient of bree...
- Type:
- Molosser
- Pure Breed
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Neapolitan Mastiff
The Neapolitan Mastiff, or Mastino Napoletano, is a native of Southern Italy. Of ancient lineage...
- Type:
- Molosser
- Pure Breed
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Newfoundland
The exact origin of the Newfoundland is unclear and several conflicting theories exist, most of ...
- Type:
- Molosser
- Pure Breed
Size
Grooming
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Rottweiler
The Rottweiler is believed to be descended from the dogs used by the ancient Romans to drive the...
- Type:
- Molosser
- Pure Breed
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St. Bernard
The St. Bernard is believed to have developed from Asiatic mastiff-type guard dogs brought to Sw...
- Type:
- Molosser
- Pure Breed
Size
Grooming
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Tibetan Mastiff
The Tibetan Mastiff is an ancient breed dating back at least 3,000 years and is one of the proge...
- Type:
- Molosser
- Pure Breed