Here is a page I have compiled with links to all sorts if information regarding health, care, breed type, showing, and rescue groups.
www.mastiff.org/faq/standard.mv This is the recognized BREED STANDARD for Mastiffs by MCOA and the American Kennel Club.
http://members.aol.com/RocknRob56 This is Doc Rob's site on Mastiff Health Care, a very valuable resource.
http://devinefarm.net/health This site lists all of the health testing you can have done to ensure a long happy life for you mastiff.
www.offa.org This is the parent site for the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals, gives info on submitting x-rays for pre-lims and clearances on Hips, Elbows, and Heart
www.dvmnewsmagazine.com/dvm This site gives up to date info on general health information for all dogs, has many interesting articles
http://devinefarm.net/home This is a wonderful site developed by Deb Jones. Includes info on health, PRA, Litter Announcements, bios on stud dogs (past and present), etc
http://mastiff.org/faq/qbreed.mv This lists greats questions to ask when seeking a new puppy from breeders.
With today's technology, there should be no reason that a good breeder should not health test all of their breeding stock. Those that don't are putting their head in the sand. Albeit, health testing is not the end all be all to dog breeding it should be used as a TOOL to collect data on many generations of dogs so that you can at least have some sort of basis genetically for your program. Please seek out breeders who health test their dogs.
Goldrush Mastiffs tests ALL breeding stock for:
*OFA Hips
*OFA Elbows
*OFA Heart
*OFA Patellas
*von Willebrand's
*OFA Thyroid
*CERF
*PRA or by parentage
*DNA Fluffy Coat
*Cystinuria
*CMR-2010
*DNA Profile
http://members.aol.com/RocknRob56/anesthesia.html This site talks about anesthesia for you Mastiff and her opinion on what works best.
http://www.globalspan.net/bloat.htm This is a good article on BLOAT common in large barreled dogs such as Mastiffs, and other Molosser breeds.
http://mastiff.org/exhibit-hall/health/pra.mv Progressive Retinal Atrophy also known as PRA is a dominant, genetic disease that first starts out with nightblindness then leads to total blindness in Mastiffs. The gene can be bred out in one generation if you test your dogs and don't breed those that are affected. A simple blood draw sent into the Optigen Laboratories can certify presence or the lack of the gene.
http://thepetcenter.com/gen/ce.html This is an interesting article about Cherry Eye treatment in the Neopolitan Mastiff. Cherry eye is a common problem in heavy lidded dogs where the tear duct gland portrudes out from its position.
http://mastiff.org/exhibit-hall/rescue This is the MCOA parent rescue page. Has links to the other regional rescue groups around the country.
http://mastiff.org/exhibit-hall/rescue.profile.mv This is the Family Profile you must fill out before inquiring about a dog from MCOA rescue. Fill out online and submit.
www.petfinder.com This is Pet Finder, a nationwide resource to find a pet to rescue.
www.lowchensaustralia.com/austrailianshows.htm#shows This is a wonderful site full of links to showing around the world. Has many helpful articles to get you started and keep you in the blue ribbons! You could spend a day reading all of the information here, I did!
www.akc.org The American Kennel Club's parent site for information on registering your dog, akc sanctioned events, and general all breed info.
www.sitstay.com/pediThis is a free, easy to use Pedigree maker, same as the one's seen of the dogs on this site.
www.jefferspet.com/ssc This is Jeffers Pet supply with low cost vaccines and meds as well as toys and other dog related items.
www.ebay.com It's amazing you can find all sorts of goodies on Ebay for dogs, click on Mastiff, as well as Dog Supplies.
http://lambriarvetsupply.com A good source of veterinary products at a low or reduced cost, supplements, vaccines, pet supplies and well as large and small animal vet supplies.
http:www.geocities.com/lyndesfarne Lyndesfarne Mastiffs
http://www.tamarackmastiffs.com Tamarack Mastiffs
http://castlecreekmastiff.com Castle Creek Mastiffs
http://fantasymastiff.com Fantasy Mastiffs
http://celestialmastiffs.com Celestial Mastiffs
GLDNBRSMASTIFF@aol.com Golden Bears Mastiffs
