Bullmastiff [species] (English spelling)

Japanese: ブルマスチフ[種]（英語表記）bullmastiff

A guard dog that originated in England. As the name suggests, it is a relatively new breed that was created by crossbreeding a bulldog and a mastiff. It was developed in the mid-19th century as a game keeper's night dog at social gatherings where cards and roulette were played, and was used to take down thugs who attacked social gatherings and hold intruders securely until the police arrived. It is said to be very agile and can easily distinguish between guests and intruders, and has also mastered the technique of restraining the latter without harming them. Its face looks like a combination of a bulldog and a mastiff, and its body is that of a mastiff.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

原産地がイギリスの番犬。名称が示すようにブルドッグとマスチフの混血で作られた比較的新しい犬種である。19世紀中ごろ，カードやルーレットなどを行う社交場のゲーム･キーパーズ･ナイト･ドッグとして作出されたイヌで，社交場を襲うならず者などを倒し，警察官が到着するまで確実に侵入者を拘束する働きをした。ひじょうに敏しょうで客と侵入者をよく識別し，後者を拘束するが傷つけない技術をも習得したという。顔貌はまさしくブルドッグとマスチフを併せたようで，体軀（たいく）はマスチフそのものである。

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