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American Mastiff Discussions & Pictures / Re: Otis the Mastiff
« on: March 10, 2006, 09:21:49 am »
maybe we should all email and call this guy?  stress that he needs to contact julie, kristi, or kim and let us know what's happened.  maybe it would sink in that there are a lot of us worried about otis and will do everything possible to be sure he gets into a great forever home.

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Old English Mastiff Discussions / Re: 24 English Mastiff Pups!!!!!!!!
« on: March 09, 2006, 10:23:02 pm »
Well, here you go ... a google search turned up this news report: http://www.local6.com/family/4112253/detail.html

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General Board for Big Dogs with Big Paws / Re: New SUV needed, ya think?
« on: March 09, 2006, 02:31:09 pm »
Quote from: aggghgmom on March 09, 2006, 02:28:50 pm
Anyway, American, Foreign whatever! you get the best car for you!!!!

Here Here! :D

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Food Discussion & Information / Re: "Anorexic" Geman Sheperd
« on: March 09, 2006, 12:27:50 pm »
beware the 'selfproclaimed genius' ;)
most of the one's i've known [in dogs, horses, & computers] were the most dangerous people around. they usually know a little bit & think there is nothing else they can learn so just 'run with it'. as long as you know there are people out there who know more than you and as long as you make it a goal to learn as much as them, you will always be headed down the correct path and will truly have the welfare of those around you at heart.

as for not feeding kibble & satin balls at the same time ... i don't see why not. their digestive system breaks down everything the same way [whether it's edible or not :-\]. a cow's digestion is done in stages but they handle that with regurgitation. dogs and people are not that way.

it is absolutely awesome that you are able to feed her 3 times a day ;D! it is much easier on the digestive tract and will help her health improve a lot more than only once/day.

i will keep checking back for more pictures.  best wishes,

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General Board for Big Dogs with Big Paws / Re: New SUV needed, ya think?
« on: March 09, 2006, 12:11:53 pm »
personally, i look first at roomy-ness to be sure all my furr-kids will fit and make sure it can tow a horse trailer with a pair inside. 2nd, i look at how well the engine and transmission hold up over time regardless of what i use it for. then i research the he** out of the vehicles i've found to be sure more positive than negative reviews exist and to be sure i get the absolutly best price possible.
since i plan on keeping my truck until it is very old, i am not concerned about resale value. i believe that is mainly based on market demand. the more saturated the market is with an item [cars, houses, broccoli], the less pricy it will be. that is just my opinion; i am not knocking what anyone else writes :)

some shopping advise: purchasing near the end of the month can get you a better price; the salepeople have quotas they have to meet so will usually try harder for you. i know you probably can't wait but buying when the next year's models are about to be released helps the price as well. remember that even if you do manage to get the dealership down to invoice price, the dealer still gets a hefty kick-back from the manufacturer as a sort of thank you for dealing their cars; don't let them fool you into thinking they aren't making anything. it is okay to walk away and go back another day if you feel they are not doing their best for you. and it is okay to make 2 dealers bid for your business; if they know you are seriously shopping around & know what you want, they will give you the best deal they can.

Just some thoughts for you to contemplate :)

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General Board for Big Dogs with Big Paws / Re: the Name Game
« on: March 08, 2006, 11:32:44 pm »
i told my husband [who brews his own beer] about what ya'll have been saying and he sent me a text message to my phone.  it read: Guiness ~ Brewmaster's Full-Bodied 'n' Stout. when we get a female brindle, we can name her AmberBock cuz bock is a dark beer

the part that jumped out at me the most is "when we get".  he didn't say if :) think i've got him hooks on BPs?

here is a new picture of him & Kado. and as i type this, kado is on the couch in the same spot and i am on the other end. elvis/guiness/mongo just climbed on the couch, sat on me and put his head on kado's rear. they are already sleeping again.  i SO wish someone was here to take a picture!!

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Medical Conditions & Diseases / Re: HIP DYSPLASIA IN 8 MONTH OLD NEWFIE
« on: March 08, 2006, 10:53:18 pm »
i think you need another opinion, preferably from a specialist that has LOTS of experience with giant breeds.  here's my story:

many years ago, my mother and many other mastiff breeders [mainly in CA] voluntarily took their very young dogs to UC Davis to participate in a study on HD. after x-raying 1 of our 8 month old males, they said he had such SEVERE hd that he should be euthanized right away or, at the very least, absolutely never bred and they didn't think he'd continue walking for very long. luckily, mom listened to her gut and continued to show him while watching him closely for any problems. he won a LOT and finished to CH quickly. when this dog was older, they took him back to Davis for a follow-up and they determined that he had 'very good' hips. he went on to take many BOBs and sired many beautiful babies, and i don't think any were diagnosed with hd.

during this study, they determined that the manner in which giant dogs breeds grow can cause hd false positives.

I found some sites at mastiff.org that you might be interested in checking out.
Diagnosis
The Importance of Good Positioning on Canine Hip X-Rays
Treatment and Care
Hip Dysplasia Treatment Options
Glucosamine and Chondroitin
Dr. Henry De Boer Jr. on Canine Hip Dysplasia
Hip Dysplasia & Spondylosis - Alternative Treatments >www.holisticve tconsult.com/dysplasia.htm<
Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine
The Senior Dogs Project
Adequan Canine for Degenerative Joint Disease
Ester-C: Miracle Cure for Hip Dysplasia???

i hope this information helps you in this very difficult situation.
best wishes, katy

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General Board for Big Dogs with Big Paws / Re: New SUV needed, ya think?
« on: March 08, 2006, 09:09:22 pm »
let me start with
Quote from: Melissakins on March 08, 2006, 07:48:44 pm
Holy crap!!!
I am very glad you and Dixie were okay, for the most part. that picture is scary! i am next headed to the other post to find out what happened.

i LOVE my Tahoe. when I met my hubby 10 yrs ago, i said i wanted a diesal suburban. he was floored, to say the least, and suggested a blazer. i said no way, it would never fit several mastiffs! once he met one as saw how big they are, we 'compromised' on a tahoe and were finally able to get one 3 yrs ago. i love it! but still would prefer the roomier suburban w/diesal engine.
i like diesal because it gets a bit better mpg and, as long as you do regular oil changes, it will last longer than most gas engines. growing up, we bought a new one in '83 and used it to haul dogs to shows. with mom & her hubby up front, me in the seat behind and the rest of the bench folded down with a dog there, we would fit up to 4 dogs in the rear [depending on their size]. after showing, we would all go to breakfast and would leave the truck running with rear a/c spitting ice [seriously :)!] in the summer. we did this constantly up/down CA for i don't know how long. at least about 9 yrs ago i heard it was still running great with only trans needing rebuilt [we did tow a trailer for a while] and the engine had some work done once. the truck had well over 200k miles on it.
my mom (megaburn) and her current husband got an HD diesal nearly 1 year ago for pulling a 5th wheel travel trailer and absolutely LOVE it. that engine purred pulling a trailer from Monterey Bay, CA up to OH (i think) to move g'ma down to Las Vegas & then drive back home. that was about a month after getting the truck and the mpg didn't drop.

my husband has experienced life with a dane added to our zoo for a bit over 1 year and is starting to realize that when we have more BPs, the tahoe might not be large enough [i plan to assist a oem rescue and foster]. wait until he see's elvis in it too ::)!

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Old English Mastiff Discussions / Re: anyone heard of Euchee Creek Mastiffs
« on: March 08, 2006, 01:34:51 pm »
Quote from: roxygirl on March 08, 2006, 07:21:35 am
... A good mastiff breeder will be a member of MCOA and will follow their code of ethics which includes taking any of their dogs back if the owner can't keep them.
No matter, sounds like you have a great OEM so enjoy him :)
Kim
I have searched MCOA and they do not list this kennel. I'm also not finding any reference that they would take a dog back if there was a problem [meaning within the family or with the dog].

Quote from: Jacksmom on March 08, 2006, 07:32:27 am
I don't think the original poster was looking for bad comments on this breeder. I got the impression that she was curious of anyone else's knowledge of them. Good or bad. It didn't matter. And I don't think that the statements made so far are meant to bash that breeder. They were educated observations of the website. Sometimes the written word comes out different than what we mean.

I think it is actually a good idea to look into the breeder of any dog, if you are able. This way you can have another outlet for advice on the dog or you may get an idea of any health problems that may be in the future.

Tina

Thank you very much Tina. That is exactly my goal; to learn about the family history of the dog I got and for general knowledge about the breeders. I am sorry if some comments came across badly.
Not getting a reply to the email I sent Euchee has made me nervous about them & what issues Elvis might face as he gets older.

Quote from: greek4 on March 08, 2006, 08:16:07 am
I used to live near Grovetown, GA and still have friends in the area. I could have one of them go and check out the breeder themselves if you would like?

If it's not a problem, that would be great.
Here is the email I sent them:
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I came across someone getting rid of their adult mastiff for personal reasons and they said it came from your kennel so would like to ask you a few questions.
 
1) Do you test your dogs for PRA?  If so, which method do you use?
2) When selling 'pet' quality, do you require spay/neuter?
3) Are you members of any breed clubs?
4) When did you start breeding mastiffs?
5) What main attributes do you breed for?
 
Since the owners were not the breeders, I felt it best to contact you directly to get a 'feel' for this guys family history.
I greatly appreciate your taking the time to answer my questions.
Kindest regards, Katy

I do consider myself very lucky to have been chosen to be his mommy & will not give him up for anything.

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General Board for Big Dogs with Big Paws / Re: the Name Game
« on: March 08, 2006, 12:26:50 pm »
so far it sounds like Mongo and Guiness are the favorites.

any other suggestions out there?

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Old English Mastiff Discussions / Re: anyone heard of Euchee Creek Mastiffs
« on: March 07, 2006, 11:57:57 pm »
Anky, I appreciate your observations and had some similar thoughts. I think saying that picture is not flattering is being very kind ;)

when I googled them, i got lots and lots of ads and that worries me as to their reason for breeding. only breeding mastiffs doesn't exclude them from being random 'backyard breeders' in my book.

I did a search on OFFA for the 2 Ch dogs they listed as their breeding. They and many of their listed close relatives were graded Good and Fair hips and an Excellent but not many had elbows or anything else listed. Regretfully, OFFA changed their standard practice a while back so that people would have to mark a box to allow the results to be public instead of it being automatic.

I think I'm going to try emailing them again and will post if I do get a reply from them.
Everybody's input is helpful.  Thank you :)

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Old English Mastiff Discussions / Re: anyone heard of Euchee Creek Mastiffs
« on: March 07, 2006, 11:15:00 pm »
for some weird reason, BPO is putting a bunch of 'stuff' in front of the address. might need to cut/paste www.eucheemast iffs.com into the address bar
thanks a lot Gypsy :D

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Old English Mastiff Discussions / anyone heard of Euchee Creek Mastiffs
« on: March 07, 2006, 11:02:53 pm »
The OEM we were just given orginally came from them and I can't seem to find any info on them, good or bad.  Here is their website:
http://www.eucheecreekmastiffs.com

I sent them an email a week ago asking 5 questions about their dogs but have not gotten a reply so am wondering what others have experienced.

Thank you for any advise,

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General Board for Big Dogs with Big Paws / Re: the Name Game
« on: March 07, 2006, 10:32:52 pm »
this guy is a big goof :P ::)
i saw him this morning out in the yard laying on his back and biting his back feet; not unlike a baby who puts his feet into his mouth 'just because he can'.
he snorts like a pig when he's smelling for anything.
enjoys chewing bones and ropes.
doesn't even think about messing with the cat that slapped him [Yoshi] but will chase the one's that run away.
if he thinks he can get away with something, he will try.
like a typical oem, he always keeps me in view.

comes from a family with 3 girls ages 5y - 12m & was great with them.
weights 170# and wears a 30" chain, which won't fit if he gets any bigger.

Some of the names we've come up with so far:
Reese's Peanut Brindle
L.B. [i.e. Large Body]
Mongo
Fudge Ripple
Falco [of Neverending Story]
Mochaccino
Morpheus [of Matrix]
Te'alc [of Stargate]
Guiness [beer]
Porterhouse [beer]
Nemo
Pumba
Mufasa
Sherman [of Rocky/Bullwinkle or a tank]

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General Board for Big Dogs with Big Paws / the Name Game
« on: March 07, 2006, 10:08:50 pm »
Our 'kids' are: Holi [tri-color female basset], Kado [black male dane], Rosie [tri-color female foster beagle], Yoshi [seal-point male cat], Gabby [fluffy black female cat], Dusty [fluffy black female cat], Khaki [tan female dutch bunny], Pepper [dark grey fe/male :o dutch bunny], Boxer [liver chestnut Tennessee Walker gelding], Joe [painted Walk-Aloosa gelding].

Just this past Saturday, we were given a 3 year old brindled apricot OEM. The name he came with is Elvis. We are not fond of this name :-\.  Do you have any ideas for us?

Chillin' in the kitchen

Checkin' out a new yard

Posing with new Dad and new-bro Kado

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