The Bullmastiff dog breed is of British descent, where it was used during the 1800's to trap poachers. Rich landlords needed to put a stop to all the game that was being poached from their land, so the Bullmastiff dog breed was trained to trap and hold down poachers until a gamekeeper could arrived. It also functioned as a guard dog and a tracker.

The Bullmastiff dog breed needs early training, requiring a firm loving owner. It is suitable to have around children and can adapt to the indoors or outdoors, with daily exercise required.

The Bullmastiff dog breed has an above average intelligence, problem solving ability, and aptitude to learn and obey commands.

The Bullmastiff dog breed has a short, wiry coat of hair that does shed and needs regular grooming. It coat can be colored red, fawn or brindle, with a black masked face. This strong, active dog with its high head and short snout reaches a height of 27 inches and weights up to 130 pounds.