There is dated records of a mastiff breed dog that date back to 3000 BC. We have proof that for more than 2000 years they were used as working dogs. Sometimes they were guard dogs and other times they were used as fighting dogs in England. They may have even been used as war dogs since Romans would have them in the arenas where they were fighting bears, lions, and more.

The truth is, although we know them as lovable companions, they are very powerful. To learn more about this fascinating breed of dog, we urge you to take a look at the documentary below.