 ourageous,
strong and steady of temperament, the Bullmastiff
is the perfect family guard and companion. He was originally called "The
Gamekeeper's Night Dog", having been bred as a companion to the English
gamekeepers in their search for poachers. Since poaching was a hanging
offense, many gamekeepers lost their lives until Bullmastiffs started accompanying
them on their rounds. These dogs were bred, not as killers, but as holding
dogs. They would track down the poacher, jump him, and hold him as long
as need be (hours or even days) until the gamekeeper could take him into
custody. This holding instinct persists today so that a Bullmastiff in
the home is a powerful guard and protector, but not a killer. |
Noland Bullmastiffs
Martin Lee Richardson,
Owner, Breeder
P.O. Box 202
Tecumseh, Mi 49286
Stud Service and Occasionally Puppies
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