Putting them here because it’s very probable I’ll want to refer to these myself. Basaltine is my hellhound character. It’s pronounced “bazzle tine” (or “baz uhl tine” if you’re American, I guess).

To sum up, he has the build of a Rottie, the size of a mastiff and German Shepherd facial features.

Build (at ‘this’ point in time): Rottweiler
NB. Ignore tails. His is longer than a natural (undocked) Rottie.
Rottie 1
(He does not stand with his hocks that far back – that’s a show-dog pose.)
Rottie 2
(This pose is a bit too bull(dog)ish)
Rottie 3
(intent)
Rottie 4
Rottie 5
Rottie 6
(Swimming – definitely!)
Rottie 7
(Honest, I wasn’t going to hump your leg…)

Size (at ‘this’ point in time): Mastiff
Basaltine’s size varies over periods of years, so we have some leeway here.
Mastiff 1
(“I would put up with this all day”)
Mastiff 2
(rrruff!)
Mastiff 3
(…)
Mastiff et al
(Mastiff pup w brindle Dane for comparison)

Shape of head and ears: German Shepherd
GSD 1
(Tail is the length shown in this picture, but held with more of a curl when happy)
GSD 2
(good head and neck, but ignore deformed stance! Stupid show rituals. Hinds as low as that should be a fault IMHO)

GSD head/ears/face reference
GSD 3
(VERY characteristic expression when wheedling)
GSD 4
(B’s fur is shorter/skin is less loose around the neck – he’s all muscle)
GSD 5
(*Mutt melts*)
GSD 6
GSD 7
GSD 8