Thanks tonedog it was really disheartening to watch him die like that.

I found out that the CAO breeder who's bitch Asian Legends Danara (imp) failed to get pregnant to A.I.

I also found out today that Powerhause kennels bitch Dashka didn't get pregnant to A.I. as well.

Oh well, I guess I've got plenty of time to keep looking.

I don't think Rotties would fit the bill. I've owned two dog and bitch. Not wishing to go into it, they lack the skill to deal with dog on dog confrontations. A dominant Akita would be a more useful choice.

I don't know about Bullmastiffs  never having owned one. There might be ones out there tough enough. My Johnson bulldog would cope pretty well in a scrap, unless she was on the receiving end of my first Akita's discipline. She didn't have a chance then being totally out skilled.

Bandogs sound interesting to me. I really like the look of some of the lighter built ones in the USA. They look that functional.