Bull-Mastiff ????anybody know of these killers?

[TwoTonTony]

does anybody know much about these dogs?? i was running with my dog today and one pounced on her and ripped her apart....i cracked it over the head with my walking stick which split in 2...i then took the short end and clobbered it...not even a whimper, yet my dog was letting out blood curdling screams...this dog was on my dogs chest and ripping her apart.....I then proceeded to punch this dog about ten times and still nothing...i then put my fist under its collar while i hooked its legs with mine....i torqued the collar and did a reverse choke using leverage,....the dogs body started to go limp and my dog got up and i yelled for it to run towards our car 1/4 mile away.......I then proceeded to drive this dogs head into the gravel and it was trying to roll me and get out of its collar to face me.......its owner came and grabbed it while i ran for my dog and i thought she was okay, but when she turned her side of her body was gone 12 x 12 section was hanging and i could see muscles off the ribs....i drove 100 mph to the emergency clinic and she took 400 stitches to the body and 75 to close a 9" wound to her neck....vet said if she wasn;t 10 pounds overweight she would be dead.....teeth came 3/4" from my dogs heart...and close the jugular......

this dog did not even sniff my dog which is passive and friendly...it ran from the side and hit her like a lion hits a caribou on wild kingdom.......i have fought over 75 times and this was my toughest fight....i ended up in the hospital as i have lacerations on my back, my knee is the size of a football and my thumbs are killing me from the death grip i had on her neck....the doctor said i was crazy to fight this breed, but i did not even think about it.....i am just concerned that if that were a kid it would be dead....many people would not have the strength to fight these dogs and i am quite frankly lucky i submitted it before it broke loose from my grip....or i would be fucked up since i was in the middle of a state forest.......

i got the liscense plate and have turned it over to animal control......does anybody know anything about these dogs.....also my dog is 85 pounds and is a weimeraner.......

[letsdoit]

sorry to hear

wow what a day you had,that was one tuff fight you went through,hope all is alright!!

[Meg30]

Oh my god..so sorry to hear about your ordeal..hope things go well for your dog

[Spark]

OMG Tony that is horrible .. being a dog lover i can only imagine what you went through with yours ... I can not imagine that happening to one of mine ... Keep us posted buddy ... I am sure things will be good ...

[TwoTonTony]

Oh my god..so sorry to hear about your ordeal..hope things go well for your dog

thanks for the wishes....

[Spark]

History and Origin

The history of the bullmastiff begins in England around 1860. At that time, large estates and game preserves were having difficultly controlling the ravages of poachers. Gamekeepers needed a dog that could knock down and hold a trespasser until help arrived. It was decided that the best combination was a cross between the Old English mastiff, for courage and power, and the English bulldog, for strength. After several generations, the final combination of 60 percent mastiff and 40 percent bulldog resulted in a fearless dog that would attack, but not maul, on command.

Until recently, the bullmastiff was primarily a guard and watchdog and was commonly called “the Gamekeeper’s Night Dog.” By 1924, the breed had been stabilized and was officially recognized by the English Kennel Club. The American Kennel Club recognized the bullmastiff breed in 1933. The breed became popular with police and the military, but today is most often used to protect and to guard, as well as for companionship.

Appearance and Size

The bullmastiff is impressive in stature and strength, with a large broad wrinkled head and massive body. Compact yet powerful, the dog is described as having a noble, even intellectual, look. The hair coat is short, smooth and dense and most often fawn or brindle (dark streaks or flecks on a gray or tawny background).

On average, the bullmastiff weighs 100 to 130 pounds. The height at the shoulders is 25 to 27 inches.

Personality

Despite being a strong, powerful dog, the bullmastiff is automatically loyal to family and quite docile and gentle. The breed is known as intelligent, obedient, brave and affectionate.

Home and Family Relations

The bullmastiff naturally assumes the role of family guard and protector, being devoted and gentle, even with children. Bullmastiffs live best in homes with large yards but can live comfortably in an apartment if the owner is willing to provide the necessary exercise. Bullmastiffs can even live outdoors and thrive in inclement weather.

Training

Bullmastiffs are natural guard dogs that respond well to obedience training. They are intelligent and eager to learn.

Special Care

Due to their massive size and strength, bullmastiffs are not for everyone. They take a strong firm hand to control some of their power.

Common Diseases and Disorders

Hip dysplasia occurs when the hip joint develops abnormally and can result in pain, lameness and arthritis.

Gastric torsion (Bloat) is a life-threatening condition that results when the stomach fills with air and twists.

In addition, a fair number of bullmastiffs succumb to cancer. In addition, although these occur infrequently, the following disorders have also been reported:

[TwoTonTony]

OMG Tony that is horrible .. being a dog lover i can only imagine what you went through with yours ... I can not imagine that happening to one of mine ... Keep us posted buddy ... I am sure things will be good ...

my dog just turned 10 and she is a such a friendly dog......it was surreal...i can not believe how much muscle that dog had....i was hitting it hard (closed fist) with no effect....the doctor said i was stupid to even attempt what i did, but i guess i never thought about me.....come to find out it is aneighbor that live 3 houses away....if they do not destroy that dog...a contract is going out

[TwoTonTony]

History and Origin

The history of the bullmastiff begins in England around 1860. At that time, large estates and game preserves were having difficultly controlling the ravages of poachers. Gamekeepers needed a dog that could knock down and hold a trespasser until help arrived. It was decided that the best combination was a cross between the Old English mastiff, for courage and power, and the English bulldog, for strength. After several generations, the final combination of 60 percent mastiff and 40 percent bulldog resulted in a fearless dog that would attack, but not maul, on command.

Until recently, the bullmastiff was primarily a guard and watchdog and was commonly called “the Gamekeeper’s Night Dog.” By 1924, the breed had been stabilized and was officially recognized by the English Kennel Club. The American Kennel Club recognized the bullmastiff breed in 1933. The breed became popular with police and the military, but today is most often used to protect and to guard, as well as for companionship.

Appearance and Size

The bullmastiff is impressive in stature and strength, with a large broad wrinkled head and massive body. Compact yet powerful, the dog is described as having a noble, even intellectual, look. The hair coat is short, smooth and dense and most often fawn or brindle (dark streaks or flecks on a gray or tawny background).

On average, the bullmastiff weighs 100 to 130 pounds. The height at the shoulders is 25 to 27 inches.

Personality

Despite being a strong, powerful dog, the bullmastiff is automatically loyal to family and quite docile and gentle. The breed is known as intelligent, obedient, brave and affectionate.

Home and Family Relations

The bullmastiff naturally assumes the role of family guard and protector, being devoted and gentle, even with children. Bullmastiffs live best in homes with large yards but can live comfortably in an apartment if the owner is willing to provide the necessary exercise. Bullmastiffs can even live outdoors and thrive in inclement weather.

Training

Bullmastiffs are natural guard dogs that respond well to obedience training. They are intelligent and eager to learn.

Special Care

Due to their massive size and strength, bullmastiffs are not for everyone. They take a strong firm hand to control some of their power.

Common Diseases and Disorders

Hip dysplasia occurs when the hip joint develops abnormally and can result in pain, lameness and arthritis.

Gastric torsion (Bloat) is a life-threatening condition that results when the stomach fills with air and twists.

In addition, a fair number of bullmastiffs succumb to cancer. In addition, although these occur infrequently, the following disorders have also been reported:

thanks....on the site i saw there was one that looked slightly different...actually had about 1-2" fur coat......maybe it was a mix of some sort....but this motherfucker wanted to kill.....

[BettorsChat]

does anybody know much about these dogs?? i was running with my dog today and one pounced on her and ripped her apart....i cracked it over the head with my walking stick which split in 2...i then took the short end and clobbered it...not even a whimper, yet my dog was letting out blood curdling screams...this dog was on my dogs chest and ripping her apart.....I then proceeded to punch this dog about ten times and still nothing...i then put my fist under its collar while i hooked its legs with mine....i torqued the collar and did a reverse choke using leverage,....the dogs body started to go limp and my dog got up and i yelled for it to run towards our car 1/4 mile away.......I then proceeded to drive this dogs head into the gravel and it was trying to roll me and get out of its collar to face me.......its owner came and grabbed it while i ran for my dog and i thought she was okay, but when she turned her side of her body was gone 12 x 12 section was hanging and i could see muscles off the ribs....i drove 100 mph to the emergency clinic and she took 400 stitches to the body and 75 to close a 9" wound to her neck....vet said if she wasn;t 10 pounds overweight she would be dead.....teeth came 3/4" from my dogs heart...and close the jugular......

this dog did not even sniff my dog which is passive and friendly...it ran from the side and hit her like a lion hits a caribou on wild kingdom.......i have fought over 75 times and this was my toughest fight....i ended up in the hospital as i have lacerations on my back, my knee is the size of a football and my thumbs are killing me from the death grip i had on her neck....the doctor said i was crazy to fight this breed, but i did not even think about it.....i am just concerned that if that were a kid it would be dead....many people would not have the strength to fight these dogs and i am quite frankly lucky i submitted it before it broke loose from my grip....or i would be fucked up since i was in the middle of a state forest.......

i got the liscense plate and have turned it over to animal control......does anybody know anything about these dogs.....also my dog is 85 pounds and is a weimeraner.......

You need to get the guys name and address that owns that dog as he will have to pay for all of your bills.

Usually if a dog is that agressive it has something to do with the owner. Bull Mastiff are good dogs and protectors, but for one to just come and jump your dog for no reason indicates to me that the owner is the problem.

[RJeremy]

Wow, that is SHOCKING! My puppy Jaden, who is an American Bulldog is part of the Mastiff family, they're usually very kind and friendly dogs. There's something going on with this dog for it to act that way. It must be trained as an attack dog or something.

So sad to hear about your dog Tony, your poor dog did nothing wrong, and couldn't protect itself. That's the sad part. Please keep me updated on the recovery, i know you must be going through hell right now. I can't even imagine if that happened to Jaden. I would've shot that dog.

[Spark]

That dog needs to be put down ..

[Tigger]

Cave it's windpipe in TTT, right in the throat... that is given you have time.

~~~ Tigger

[garth]

Damn, tony. Sorry to hear about your ordeal. My son had a similar ordeal with a bull mastiff attacking his small dog unprovoked a few years ago.

[Watchtower76]

i have a great website for you tony...let me find it....i have been thinking of getting one of these dogs, they are suppose to be the friendliest dogs ever...let me look, maybe call these people who sell the dogs, they would know everything about them that is forsure......

[Watchtower76]

This is a questions people ask this breeding company and they sure sound like the greatest dogs in the world

http://www.mactaggart.com/askjake.htm


And info about them i'm sure you can call them and they can tell you any history about there dogs

http://www.mactaggart.com