Ving Rhames’ Bullmastiffs
In England, in the early 1900’s, the Bullmastiff was developed by mixing the Old English Mastiff with the old fashioned British Bulldog. The intention was to create a dog capable of assisting gamekeepers in their efforts to prevent poaching. Rather than biting, the dog would knock down the poacher and pin him, allowing the night watchman to take him into custody.