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Watch Me Grow

Posted on November 5, 2012 by

Spanky at 8 months (154 lbs)

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The End of Summer

Posted on September 28, 2012 by

Like most mastiff owners, I’m looking forward to the end of 90+ degree days with 90% humidity. But the one thing I know Spanky will miss is playing water games. Spanky had what will probably be his last outside bath … Continue reading →

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Target Practice

Posted on September 18, 2012 by

Please check your firearms at the door. I’m talking about training targeting behavior in dogs. Basically, it is teaching your dog to touch a specific body part to an object. Spanky knows “Touch” means to touch an object with his … Continue reading →

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Gee Whiz… Cheez Whiz!

Posted on March 23, 2012 by

Just a fun little photo progression from today.  I was trying to take Spanky’s 16 month photos, but the heat was sapping his energy.  So I decided to make it worth his while to participate and whipped out the Cheez Whiz.

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Spanky Turns 1

Posted on December 4, 2011 by

It was a year ago that Spanky came into this world (bred by Robert Miller – Leeds Hall Mastiffs, and Scott Phoebus – Iron Hills Mastiffs). Looking back, I can appreciate how much the important people in my life cared … Continue reading →

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Family Fun Day (Chesapeake Mastiff Club Fun Match)

Posted on September 10, 2011 by

Spanky had a little family reunion today. We went to the Chesapeake Mastiff Club Fun Match for a little pre-show practice. “Practice” started by throwing Spanky in the run with his cousins Charlie and Cayenne to burn off some of … Continue reading →

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Camp Jarvis

Posted on August 6, 2011 by

Spanky visited Camp Jarvis for the first time since he was only a few months old. He had a blast running around with his big brother Jaybear, who can still make him look like a pipsqueak! I was happy to … Continue reading →

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Blue Ribbon Baby!

Posted on July 7, 2011 by

It’s official!  Spanky is a show dog. For his debut, we competed in the Southern Maryland Kennel Club Dog Show at the Bel Alton Fairgrounds on July 2, 2011.  Thanks to Pat Jarvis for the wonderful photos!  The show catalog and results: http://www.infodog.com/RESULTS/2011172903/201117290336300.HTM … Continue reading →

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Spanky Learns to Swim

Posted on June 13, 2011 by

So I had this crazy idea that I wanted Spanky to learn to swim. My logic was as follows: any mastiff who lives long enough is probably going to get arthritis. So I thought, wouldn’t it be great to introduce … Continue reading →

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Best in Play

Posted on April 10, 2011 by

Spanky went to the Chesapeake Mastiff Club Fun Match today. He had a blast leaping on any dog that ventured within reach and torturing his littermate sister, Darla. It was also Spanky’s first long car ride, so I was a … Continue reading →

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