PetMD mentions that English gamekeepers originally bred this breed in the 1800s by crossing Bulldogs with Mastiffs. They needed guard dogs that could deter intruders without biting them. The ...

English artist Tirzah Garwood (Mrs Eric Ravilious) kept a mischievous feline muse called Erskine. Named after one of Henry Swanzy’s uncles, the intrepid tabby cat would frequently return from his ...