A Face Only a Mother Could Love

Last night, while watching the Westminster Dog Show, I saw this cutie pie. Ironstone Mafioso won best of his breed, the Neapolitan Mastiff, also known as the Mastino.

Isn't he luvverly!? Not that I could afford to own one, mind you. The dog is supposed to weigh over 180 pounds when full-grown. As Ironstone Mafioso lumbered around the ring, I couldn't believe it was a dog. He was huge! Here's the WKC breed info page, and here is a link to the official breed club, and FAQ.

Dogs are marvelous animals, with an almost infinite variety.