Masti-Bull

While there is not a great deal of information about the Masti-Bull, we can study the parent breeds to understand the history of the hybrid breed. The Mastiff is an ancient breed whose exact origin is not known. He is believed to be related to the Tibetan Mastiff, Saint Bernard, Rottweiler, and Dogue de Bordeaux. A Mastiff-like dog is depicted on Egyptian, Babylonian, and Greek artwork. The Mastiff worked as a guard dog and also took part in many battles of war. Unfortunately, people also pitted them against bears and lions as a form of entertainment. The modern Mastiff was developed in England. He was used to guard estates, and a particular line of Mastiffs, responsible for guarding Lyme Hall helped to save the breed from extinction. The Mastiff almost died out after World War II, when food shortages made it difficult to feed the massive dog. The first Mastiff was recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1885. The American Bulldog is a descendant of the Old English Bulldog. He was brought to North America by working class immigrants who wanted to maintain the same type of dogs they had had in their home country. Owners bred them with other working dogs to maintain certain traits, such as herding and guarding. The dog is agile and intelligent, and, most of all, loyal. The American Bulldog is a natural hunter, particularly wild hogs. American Bulldogs have also been used for bull-baiting, hence the name. Like the Mastiff, the American Bulldog was almost to the point of extinction at the end of World War II. However, breeders looked all over the American South to find dogs available for breeding, and the American Bulldog was revived.