You need to get your google fixed. Google “MASTIFF ATTACKS” and look. Wasnt that mastiffs that also killed that woman in San Francisco cause her perfume smelled good?
You said: And the world is FULL of stories of a child that age even playing with their own Pit Bull or Mastif
Mastiffs are not listed in statistics.
This story does not state that this dog was EVER aggressive. And statistics don't back it up either.
This story also has the father saying the dog was 48 inches at the shoulder. Um, really? 4 feet? That wouldn't be a mastiff. More like a pony.
This article is pure crap. It is very badly written.
Statistics of a Bullmastiff.
Bullmastiff American Kennel Club
Ranging in size from 24 to 27 inches tall at the shoulder and 100 to 130 pounds.
the San Franscisco killings were by Presa Canerio dogs
Canary Island fighting dogs...somewhat smaller than most Mastiffs though they do have some Mastiff blood...as do many many dogs with the Tibetan Mastiff considered a major progenitor breed along with the Pinscher and various original terrier and shepherd dogs too.