Carol,
The dogs are indeed a Mastif sort not Bull mastiffs but , breed Cane corso translated walk dog , they are origin escort compenion for horse's that are brought to the market and to protect the horse's against wolves.
Because the big family,s (Self been raised in a family of 16) one standard of this breed is to be child frendly but also protect everything in and around the property.
Whe have also a maine coon and a turkish angora cat , the angora long white hair is a real eye catcher and expensive($1500)
Last year a guy whas trying to take that cat, the angora took a run into ower property and the guy told me his cat whas on ower property and he whanted it back.
Told the guy that he could take it home if he could lift it up and whas abble to walk tro the gate , well he whas willing to give it a go.
So i called out the name off the cat( he thinks he owns ower dogs) and the cat came to me with ( his) dogs , told the guy that he whould have a bigger problem than he could handle if he whas trying to lift the cat up. Than he told me it whasnt his cat but it whas so beautiful and walking free that he thought it whas without a owner (yeah yeah)
About the T.mysorensis , its very special over here, but think that what is very commen in youre part of the world over here is special , and what is commen over here is special in the US.
Didt bild a website a month or four back ( my first attemt) forgot a lott of species, like Uvaria grandiflora and some more plants , but if you whant to take a look.
Dont know if its aloud to place the link, if not feel free to remove it.
www.ferurs-tropicalplants.nl