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Man attacked by two dogs on Brighton beach fights for his life
A man was critically ill in hospital after being mauled by two dogs on a beach. The man was attacked by a Staffordshire bull terrier and a mastiff cross (Picture: Alamy) The unnamed 30-year-old suffered severe bites all over his body during the attack by a mastiff cross and a Staffordshire bull terrier.He continued to be savaged even after losing consciousness, witnesses said. A police officer also received bite wounds to...  
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Saturday at the SPCA
BubbaGingerJackBeautiful PrincessSydneySpent the morning snapping puppy dogs at the SPCA.  Particularly fell in love with Ginger, who looks like a mastiff head on a bulldog body--I suspect that she is a mastiff/bulldog mix.  Anyway, here are the dogs of May 12: Princess, Sydney, Bubba, Ginger, and Jack.  :-)   
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Back to the Doggies!
Boy, I can tell that summer is nearly upon us!  This morning I had to sit down after unloading my car at the SPCA--it was HOT! But I had a busy morning, snapping all kinds of dogs.  Best of all, I snapped a Mastiff mix and felt right at home with this lovely boy.  I don't know what he's "mixed" with, but I think he's 98 percent mastiff.  So lovely and sweet. All the doggies were sweet today, though not many knew how to sit down.  And the...  
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Owners of dangerous dogs face stiffer sentences
They include the case of 52-year-old Barbara Williams, savaged by a Belgian mastiff in Wallington, Surrey, and that of four-year-old John-Paul Massey, mauled by a bull mastiff in Liverpool in 2009. Lord Taylor, the Defra minister responsible for ...  
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Tibetans cash in on mastiffs
But a couple of years ago, money made from sales did not go entirely to breeders. A mastiff raiser named Nyima Tashi from Yushu recalled years ago a middleman might pay him 30,000 yuan for a dog before resell it in a prosperous city like Shenzhen for 100,000 yuan.  
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Tibetans Cash in On Mastiffs
"An ordinary mastiff may be priced at more than 100,000 yuan and fine breeds at a minimum of one million yuan ... recalled years ago a middleman might pay him 30,000 yuan for a dog before resell it in a prosperous city like Shenzhen for 100,000 yuan.  
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Free to good home French Mastiffs
The Dogue de Bordeaux, Bordeaux Mastiff or French Mastiff or Bordeauxdog is a breed of dog that is strong, powerful, and imposing. The Dogue de Bordeaux is one of the most ancient French breeds. They are a typical brachycephalic molossoid type. Bordeaux ...  
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Popularity of mastiffs threatens purity of breed
The first Himalayan Mastiff Cultural Exposition will also be held in May in Lhasa, capital of the Tibet autonomous region. According to Huang, many traders simply consider breeding the dog as a tool for building up fortunes and a road to economic ...  
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Mixed Mastiff/Bull Dog Female missing
We've called the animal shelters and they don't have any dogs matching our description (although we will ... and is just waiting for this ad to know where to return her. We would love to be able to bring her home today. Please call if you have seen her ...  
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Great Dane / Mastiff Puppies
If you love huge, gentle dogs, this is the breed for you. Jennie Bandersnatch, our Great Dane / Mastiff mix gave birth on March 31 to a litter of perfectly yummy pups. Jennie lives in a home with young children and has always been well-behaved around them.  
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Chinese traders "corrupting" Tibetan top dog breed
Beijing, April 7 (PTI) In their eagerness to cash in on growing popularity of the Tibetan Mastiff, an ancient canine breed of Tibet, Chinese traders are "corrupting" its pure breed by mating it with dogs of other breeds, evoking concerns among animal ...  
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Napalitano Mastino, Neopolitan Mastiff
The Neapolitan Mastiff is an ancient guard dog from Italy. The breed has roots back to the Roman Army, Alexander the Great (356-323 BC), and Ancient Egypt. Alexander the Great is known to have crossed the Giant Macedonian and Epirian war dogs with the ...  
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Rare Dogue De Bordeaux Puppies
The Dogue de Bordeaux, Bordeaux Mastiff or French Mastiff or Bordeauxdog is a breed of dog that is strong, powerful, and imposing. The Dogue de Bordeaux is one of the most ancient French breeds. Bordeaux are very powerful dogs, with a very muscular body ...  
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Rare AKC Dogue De Bordeaux Puppies
The Dogue de Bordeaux, Bordeaux Mastiff or French Mastiff or Bordeauxdog is a breed of dog that is strong, powerful, and imposing. The Dogue de Bordeaux is one of the most ancient French breeds. Bordeaux are very powerful dogs, with a very muscular body ...  
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AKC Tibetan Mastiffs 15 months old
These are 15 month old juvenile Tibetans brother and sister both AKC (Kesang Camp breeding). they were the sons dogs and he had to relocate the female has been spayed both are exceptional quality animals and HUGE, and they LOVE people!!! especially kids...  
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Animal Mutilation By Another Name: 'Breed Standards'
Because dogs are considered by state laws ... Among breeds that are commonly docked by breeders and those involved in the showdog industry are airedales, Australian shepherds, boxers, dobermans, mastiffs, poodles, Old English sheepdogs, pinschers, pointers ...  
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Kashmir's Bakharwal dog could be gone in four years
Over the centuries the Bakharwal mastiff has become a legendary animal in the state, known for its loyalty and fierce guardian spirit. The Bakharwal dog is an ancient breed that has been bred by nomadic Gujjar and Bakharwal shepherds in Jammu and Kashmir for centuries.  
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Animal Mutilation By Another Name: 'Breed Standards'
Because dogs are considered by state laws ... Among breeds that are commonly docked by breeders and those involved in the showdog industry are airedales, Australian shepherds, boxers, dobermans, mastiffs, poodles, Old English sheepdogs, pinschers, pointers ...  
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Judge: Dog that Killed Las Vegas Baby Can be Put Down
LAS VEGAS - On Friday, May 11, Nevada state court Judge Joanna Kishner ruled that Henderson animal control officials can euthanize Onion, the 120-pound Mastiff-Rhodesian ... for allowing the little dog near the larger breeds.” The Lexus Project is ...  
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Bull terrier kills jogger
“Seven dog breeds, namely Akita, Neapolitan Mastiff, American Bulldog, Dogo Argentino, Fila Brasileiro, Japanesa Tosa and American Pit Bull are predisposed to aggressive or dangerous behaviour,” he said. The council is also enforcing a directive from ...  
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Animal Mutilation By Another Name: 'Breed Standards'
Because dogs are considered by state laws ... Among breeds that are commonly docked by breeders and those involved in the showdog industry are airedales, Australian shepherds, boxers, dobermans, mastiffs, poodles, Old English sheepdogs, pinschers, pointers ...  
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Put dog owners on a leash
is of "many breeds" and does not fit the guidelines. It is of little reassurance that the dog was identified by its owner as a "staffy and bull-mastiff ridgeback cross." The council pleaded that the dog was unsupervised and unregistered when it was found ...  
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Animal Mutilation By Another Name: 'Breed Standards'
Because dogs are considered by state laws ... Among breeds that are commonly docked by breeders and those involved in the showdog industry are airedales, Australian shepherds, boxers, dobermans, mastiffs, poodles, Old English sheepdogs, pinschers, pointers ...  
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Put dog owners on a leash
is of "many breeds" and does not fit the guidelines. It is of little reassurance that the dog was identified by its owner as a "staffy and bull-mastiff ridgeback cross." The council pleaded that the dog was unsupervised and unregistered when it was found ...  
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Tyra judgment thrown out: fatal dog attack family loses case against council...
Tyra Kuehne was mauled by at least one or two dogs, mastiff or boxer cross-breeds in July 2006. Thomas Wilson found the girl fatally wounded in his yard. She died in hospital the next day. Last May, the NSW District Court found Warren Shire Council failed ...  
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Animal Mutilation By Another Name: 'Breed Standards'
Because dogs are considered by state laws ... Among breeds that are commonly docked by breeders and those involved in the showdog industry are airedales, Australian shepherds, boxers, dobermans, mastiffs, poodles, Old English sheepdogs, pinschers, pointers ...  
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Pets are financial responsibilities dressed in fur
On the other hand, laid-back dog breeds include bulldogs, mastiffs, pugs, the Pekingese and the shih tzu. However, OU senior JJ Linser is happy to keep up with the demands of a high-energy breed. He lives off-campus with his four-legged companion named Blitz.  
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Local nurse attacked by dogs
A Highlands Medical Center nurse suffered severe injuries after being attacked by five bull mastiff dogs recently ... The biggest dog, Gilliam said, weighed 150 pounds, while the rest of the dogs were off-breed puppies of his. Carroll thanked everyone ...  
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Animal Mutilation By Another Name: 'Breed Standards'
Because dogs are considered by state laws ... Among breeds that are commonly docked by breeders and those involved in the showdog industry are airedales, Australian shepherds, boxers, dobermans, mastiffs, poodles, Old English sheepdogs, pinschers, pointers ...  
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Massive love for his Mastiffs
“I do a lot of business in China, and these dogs are among some of the most treasured pets in the country,” Leow said. He said his favourite was still his Mastiffs, which were the most sought after breed in China today. The Mastiffs, with their thick ...  
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Lumberton students learn dog safety
They were then given the opportunity to get up close and personal with a dog. There were small dogs, medium-sized dogs, and large dogs in a variety of breeds. There was a Dalmatian, a Terrier mix, a Mastiff, and others. Cathy Lempa, a member of Paws 4 Love ...  
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Clearing up myths about pitbulls
The pitbull, like every single dog breed in existence, has been selectively bred for ... any large breed and tests have shown their jaw pressure to be even less than mastiffs and rottweilers. Jaw pressure is a factor of head size. What makes it so ...  
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Animal Mutilation By Another Name: 'Breed Standards'
Because dogs are considered by state laws ... Among breeds that are commonly docked by breeders and those involved in the showdog industry are airedales, Australian shepherds, boxers, dobermans, mastiffs, poodles, Old English sheepdogs, pinschers, pointers ...  
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This shaggy dog story has a happy ending
On the other end, reputable breeders in China only sell show quality dogs and the price tag is equal to a one-carat ... but status symbols too. A Tibetan mastiff was recently bought for $600,000 and its owner, a woman from Xi'an, accompanied the prize ...  
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The breed isn’t the problem
Bad breeding and aggressive handling has given them a bad name. The American bull dog, Boston terrier, boxer, bull terrier, mastiff, and more all have similar origins. Do we ban them too? Do we ban rottweilers, who actually have a more powerful bite than pits?  
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Call for fee hike for dangerous dogs
"The progeny of pit bull, staffordshire bull terrier and mastiff are highly sought after in the community and their cross-breeding is rampant at present," the report said. Council chief executive Wes Ten Hove said callouts for such dogs often related to ...  
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Police defend controversial dog ban
Dogs taller than 50 cm and longer than 70 cm are outlawed, with 49 breeds, such as mastiff, golden retriever and samoyed, being categorized as too fierce or too large. "We are trying to balance the rights of dog owners and those without dogs," You said.  
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No damages for Tyra’s death
Tyra Kuehne was mauled by at least one or two dogs, mastiff or boxer cross-breeds in July 2006. Thomas Wilson found the girl fatally wounded in his yard. She died in hospital the next day. Last May, the NSW District Court found Warren Shire Council failed ...  
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Vet tech identifies attack dogs
Veterinary Assistant Kerrie Gillilan assisted in removing the attack dogs’ heads to be sent for rabies testing. “The big male was about 150-pound bull mastiff,” Gillilan said. “The rest were off-breed puppies of his. His head was so large it wouldn ...  
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Toddler hospitalized after being bitten on face by 170-pound dog at St. Paul...
An 18-month-old girl was bitten on the face by a family member's mastiff-breed dog at a St. Paul home on Thursday evening, May 24. The toddler was taken to Regions Hospital, where her condition was unknown late Thursday. It was possible the girl ...  
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Dogs XL of Baltimore, Md., takes in St. Bernards, Mastiffs, from Kentucky...
The dogs, of assorted breeds and sizes including large breeds such as St. Bernards and Mastiffs, were part of an animal hoarding/puppy mill situation in Henry County, Ky. where a couple had more than 200 animals ranging from guinea pigs to horses.  
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Call for owners to take more responsibility for dogs
The article explains the dog was a ridgeback cross bull mastiff, so which breed would be added to the list - ridgebacks, bull mastiffs, crossbreeds? Or do we go down the path of “all big dogs” as they are “weapons”. Canada has an effective dog ...  
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Kashmir's Bakharwal dog could be gone in four years (With Image...
Over the centuries the Bakharwal mastiff has become a legendary animal in the state, known for its loyalty and fierce guardian spirit. The Bakharwal dog is an ancient breed that has been bred by nomadic Gujjar and Bakharwal shepherds in Jammu ...  
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Kashmir’s Bakharwal dog could be gone in four years
Over the centuries the Bakharwal mastiff has become a legendary animal in the state, known for its loyalty and fierce guardian spirit. The Bakharwal dog is an ancient breed that has been bred by nomadic Gujjar and Bakharwal shepherds in Jammu ...  
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Fire at Bristol Twp. dog-breeder's home kills 16 puppies
An early morning fire that swept through the basement of a Bristol Township dog breeder’s home killed 16 of 17 French mastiff puppies and their mother. The homeowner, Caroline Maine, a licensed dog breeder, and five other large dogs that were ...  
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The Healing Gentleness of Dogs
The Animal-Assisted Therapy program at Edward Hospital includes many breeds of dogs from Yorkshire Terriers to giant Mastiffs.  The dogs and handlers in their program, have visited more than 130,000 patients at the patient’s request ...  
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Divine dogs: Jackson Dog Fanciers Association show highlights AKC breeds...
The American Kennel Club is a registry of purebred dog pedigrees in the ... Pointing to a “most-favored” breed would be difficult, however, since the local membership lists St. Bernards, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Mastiffs and “all sorts ...  
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Mum tells of terror as vicious dog attacked young sisters in play park...
Scottish SPCA ChiefSuperintendent MikeFlynn said yesterday: “South African Boerboels are a very powerful mastiff breed. “They require experienced and responsible owners. “Dogs should never be left unsupervised with young children.”  
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