Petzlover
Both parents are AKC registered and have been health tested and hips certified. The father, Hieronymus Bosch, aka Haas the Boss came to us from a breeder in Missouri and has stellar bloodlines. Momma, Mizz Maggy Mae Whovier, came to us from a breeder in Ohio and also has phenomenal lineage. She is one bad broad and will fearlessly guard her family. We have 8 babies who were born December 4th. They are little butterballs with the funniest gestures, smart, playful and loving. These are truly some special puppies! 2 of them are apricot with black mask, one is a female who is already a giant teddy bear and the largest of the litter, we call her Toad and the male apricot we call Scout. We also have one fawn male who we call Whitey Ford. The rest of the litter are brindle like momma, one of which is reverse brindle. History of the Mastiff, retrieved from the AKC website: In tracing the history of this noble breed, we can avoid confusion by noting the distinction between mastiffs, with a lowercase 'm,' and Mastiffs, the traditional giant breed of England, sometimes called the Old English Mastiff. Dogs known as mastiffs have been known around the world for thousands of years. Surviving evidence from ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, China, and Tibet all bear traces of ferocious giant canines classified as mastiffs. The Tibetan Mastiff and Neapolitan Mastiff are examples of these ancient breeds that have endured to this day. The British mastiff type, the AKC breed we know as the Mastiff, is similarly ancient breed. When Julius Caesar led an invasion of Britain in 55 b.c., he was impressed by the mastiffs who helped defend the island against his legions and made note of it in his campaign journal. British mastiffs were brought back to Rome to battle wild beasts and human gladiators in the arena. The Mastiff as we know it came into focus in medieval England, used as big-game hunters, nighttime guardians of estates, and war dogs. In the 'Canterbury Tales,' Chaucer calls them 'Alaunts' (a French breed name) and says they were 'as great as any steer/To hunt at the lion or the deer.' Mastiffs fought alongside the British against the French in 1415 at the Battle of Agincourt, later immortalized by Shakespeare. At the end of World War II, England stood victorious but depleted. It was estimated that only 14 Mastiffs survived in the entire country. The Mastiff population was rebuilt with the help of U.S. breeders who exported specimens from good British stock back to the mother country. Today's Mastiff is more docile and friendly than his ancient forebears, but no less courageous. About the breed, according to the AKC website: The colossal Mastiff belongs to a canine clan as ancient as civilization itself. A massive, heavy-boned dog of courage and prodigious strength, the Mastiff is docile and dignified but also a formidable protector of those they hold dear. For the uninitiated, a face-to-face encounter with these black-masked giants can be startling. A male stands at least 30 inches at the shoulder and can outweigh many a full-grown man. The rectangular body is deep and thickly muscled, covered by a short double coat of fawn, apricot, or brindle stripes. The head is broad and massive, and a wrinkled forehead accentuates an alert, kindly expression. Mastiffs are patient, lovable companions and guardians who take best to gentle training. Eternally loyal Mastiffs are protective of family, and a natural wariness of strangers makes early training and socialization essential. Mastiffs are magnificent pets, but acquiring a powerful giant-breed dog is commitment not to be taken lightly. Our mastiffs are smart, loving, personable and even spoon with us at night! We just love them Please let us know if you have any questions. We will even deliver for an extra charge.
