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Carrie Pallardy   Source   Bullmastiffs and mastiffs are often lumped in together, but these dogs actually belong to two distinct breeds. Bullmastiffs are the smaller of the two breeds. Bred as guard dogs, these canines retain a strong sense of loyalty and territoriality today. Is a Bullmastiff right for you?   Gamekeepers’ Best Friend   Sprawling English estates weren’t just bucolic retreats for the aristocracy of the 1800s. They were also magnets for poachers, drawn by the abundant game. Gamekeepers of the time found the solution in breeding Bulldogs and Mastiffs, resulting in the Bullmastiffs, according to the American...