bullmastiff
noun
bull·mas·tiff
ˈbu̇l-ˈma-stəf 
also ˈbəl-
: any of a breed of large powerful dogs developed in England by crossing bulldogs with mastiffs
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Other good options include the bullmastiff, giant schnauzer, Rhodesian ridgeback, cane corso and Great Dane.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Calton hopes their story continues to challenge misconceptions about guardian breeds like the bullmastiff, showing the sweet, playful, and loyal sides of these gentle giants.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Other breeds that also perform well as guard dogs include Doberman pinschers, very versatile pups who known how to defend their family; bullmastiffs, known for their intense protection instincts and physical strength; and giant schnauzers.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
In the top left corner, the bullmastiff's right ear is in a shape of Ohio, the team's home state.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 13 June 2023
Upon entering, you might even be greeted by a big dog named Satchmo, a bullmastiff who lives in the bar.
—Marina Johnson, Detroit Free Press, 5 July 2023
Football: The nose of the bullmastiff is in the shape of a football.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 13 June 2023
In 2015, the black lab-bullmastiff mix dog began commuting without Young two to three times a week after sneaking on the bus alone while Young was smoking a cigarette.
—Camille Fine, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2022
Eclipse, the black lab-bullmastiff mix who achieved fame by riding to the park alone, died Friday.
—Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 14 Oct. 2022
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Calton hopes their story continues to challenge misconceptions about guardian breeds like the bullmastiff, showing the sweet, playful, and loyal sides of these gentle giants.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Other breeds that also perform well as guard dogs include Doberman pinschers, very versatile pups who known how to defend their family; bullmastiffs, known for their intense protection instincts and physical strength; and giant schnauzers.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
In the top left corner, the bullmastiff's right ear is in a shape of Ohio, the team's home state.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 13 June 2023
Upon entering, you might even be greeted by a big dog named Satchmo, a bullmastiff who lives in the bar.
—Marina Johnson, Detroit Free Press, 5 July 2023
Football: The nose of the bullmastiff is in the shape of a football.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 13 June 2023
In 2015, the black lab-bullmastiff mix dog began commuting without Young two to three times a week after sneaking on the bus alone while Young was smoking a cigarette.
—Camille Fine, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2022
Eclipse, the black lab-bullmastiff mix who achieved fame by riding to the park alone, died Friday.
—Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 14 Oct. 2022
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“Bullmastiff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bullmastiff. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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