70-140 lbs
23-25"
United States
Bullmasadors are giant dogs with huge hearts. These hybrid dogs were made by crossbreeding a Bullmastiff with a Labrador Retriever and are known to make great family pets and watchdogs. Although they are big, these dogs are calm and gentle around children. They are loyal to their family and will do anything to protect them. Due to their immense size and strength, this breed may not be the best choice for first time dog owners. They are very easy to care for and have low maintenance levels but require proper socialization and obedience training. These dogs are energetic and need access to big spaces that they can run around in.
Bullmasadors are quickly gaining popularity but do not have a known history. However, we do know that they were created by crossbreeding two very well known dog breeds. The Labrador Retriever is one of the most known and popular dog breeds in the United States. At one point, they were called St John’s Dogs. This breed is native to Newfoundland where they were often used by fishermen. Their duties included retrieving fish that escaped from the lines as well as helping to pull in the nets. In the 1800s, some English ships returning from Labrador brought a few of these dogs to England. Setters, some types of Retrievers, and Spaniels were bred with these dogs with the goal of improving their hunting skills. Today, this breed is very well known and is quite diverse and talented at many sports and activities. Aside from hunting, they excel at police work, retrieving, tracking, detecting narcotics, being watchdogs, guiding the blind or being service dogs for disabled people, carting, agility, sledding, search and rescue, competitive obedience and field trials. Bullmastiffs are a breed created from 60% Mastiff and 40% Bulldog. Their creation took place in England and dates back all the way to 1795. They were originally used to track, tackle and contain poachers for gamekeepers. Although they were intimidating and strong, they would be trained to not harm the intruders. In the modern day, however, these dogs are known to be great watch dogs, family companions and guard dogs.
These dogs, which can be found in red, fawn, brindle, light brown or black with white markings, and chocolate, have dense, shiny and short coats. Their fur is also water repellent and can have several markings, including tuxedo, tri-color, brindle or simply a solid color. Their fur is water repellent and double layered but sheds minimally. They have floppy ears that point downwards and fearless eyes. These very large dogs are about 23 to 29 inches tall and anywhere between 70 and 180 pounds will be a healthy weight for these dogs. They have muscular bodies and thick necks that are very strong. Their faces will be sleek and the tails will be long. These dogs might also take on some characteristics from the Bullmastiff and the Labrador Retriever. To find out more possible options of how this breed will look, research the appearance of the two parent breeds.
These dogs will have the smart and calm temperaments of a Labrador Retriever with the size and strength of a Bullmastiff. They are big and strong dogs that are loyal and will be undeniably faithful to their owners. They are also gentle and protective towards children, which makes them great family pets. This breed loves to please their masters and, due to their high intelligence, they will be easy to train. However, they are very large in size and may be a handful for an owner who is not experienced with dogs. To train and socialize this breed, you must be consistent, patient and sure to reward them for their good behavior. They are devoted to their families and will make great watchdogs that will alert you at the first sign of anything unusual. With proper socialization, these dogs will probably be good around other pets as well.
This designer breed is very active and will need a big yard to run around in. However, do not overwork or keep them outside for too long in the heat as they can easily develop heat stroke. The Bullmastiff generally needs 30 to 45 minutes of daily activity, and the Labrador Retriever does well with around an hour of exercise, we can conclude that the Bullmasador will need around 30 to 60 minutes of activity every day.
Written by Darlene Stott
Published: 10/06/2017, edited: 02/24/2021
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