Broholmer
The Broholmer, also called the Danish Broholmer, is a large molosser breed of dog from Denmark, recognized by the Danish Kennel Club and the Fédération Cynologique Internationale. It has been employed as a guard dog in the homes of the wealthy. The breed's numbers dwindled severely during WWII, but the dog made a successful return in the 1970s.
History
The Broholmer breed was generated from a cross between English Mastiffs and local dogs in Germany, and was named after Sehested of Broholm, a game-keeper who lived in the 1700s. During the Second World War, the Broholmer became a victim of the strife and almost went extinct, but was saved by a group of Danish enthusiasts after isolated members were found in the 1970s. King Frederick VII and his consort, Countess Danner were owners of several Broholmers and one of their portraits depicts them with one of their dogs. The breed was established in the early nineteenth century and was moderately popular, especially as a guard dog in the homes of wealthy Danes.
Appearance and Size
The Denmark Broholmer is a dog that strongly resembles a Mastiff breed, its large and powerful it has a loud impressive bark and dominant walk. A well trained Broholmer should be calm, good tempered, friendly, yet watchful towards strangers. The dog stands about 27.5 inches (70 cm) and weighs in at 90–130 lbs (41–59 kg). The coat is short and harsh, and the color can be light or brownish yellow, or black, Some white markings on the coat are permitted and a black mask may be found. The average life span is around 7–12 years.
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Videos of Broholmers
TWO DOGS DINING
© Made by Charlotte & Kristian Septimius Krogh: www.septimiuskrogh.dk and www.charlottekrogh.com Two dogs waiting patiently to get served in "restaurant", and in spite of waiting, never get anything to drink. This video has had many positive comments - thanks to all of you. Some people though are worried for the dogs - were they forced and did they hurt themselves on the forks? Firstly the dogs loved it - they are best friends and really like getting all the attention. We practiced with the cutlery in adva
Broholmer - Gamle Danere's Elle og Wilma
Elle og Wilma forsøger at finde spilleregler for, hvordan der skal leges bla..med bold.
Broholmer - Hvalpes kampen mod den onde sko - extended version.avi
En dokumentarfilm om Broholmer-hvalpes kamp mod den onde sko - om det er pga farven, lugten (duften) eller det er en øvelse i udvidet samarbejde vides ikke med bestemthed. Film optaget d. 21. april 2011 - Hvalpene er af Tora og Gorm
Broholmer - Gamle Danere's Elle, Wilma og Jensen i haven 1
Vi bliver aldrig trætte af at se på vores "små" guldklumper :-)
The History of Molosser Dogs
Molosser is a category of large, solidly-built dog that includes several breeds, probably all descended from the same root stock. The name derives from Molossia, a subregion of ancient Epirus, ancient Greece, where the large shepherd dog was known as the Molossus. The proper noun "Mastiff", however, is used to refer to the English Mastiff, a breed that originated from Celtic dogs in England over two thousand years ago. Other terms include "Mastín" (Spanish), "Dogge" (Germanic), and "dogue" or "dogo" (Roman
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Holger Broholmer, Kanutten French bulldog, Pippi Dogue the bordeux and Gyda Griffon
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Broholminkoira Rauhan (Oonallen Elge) Luonnetesti 29.01.2012 Pellon Rohkihallissa. OSA 3
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