Bear(Stalker x Honey Baby-Alaskan Grey Wolf male) Daughter with Lobo, her nephew
Bubba ( Bears full/brother and Stalker X Honey's Last Son)Bear is the White Female Above
NOTE of HUMOR: Just recently, I found quite the thread of contention concerning SouthHavenMastiffs and myself on , The Mastiff Sweet Spot, a place where the so-called elite show fanciers gather to gossip and judge others, simply because they have nothing better to do. Considering the fact, that most are either out of fellowship or are non-belivers by the way they act and conduct themselves all under the guise of their manmade rules and haven't delivered 5 litters of Mastiffs between them, I just found it funny that they would take my words and Jen's, then turn them around to their own devious purpose...If only they would put as much time into paying their dues to the breed instead of sitting around judging people that are the ones that have put them where they are today, we actually might all be able to do some real good. Reading books or articles from someone that hasn't lived and breathed the job, isn't worth the paper it's penned on, but those of us that are putting in the long,loving hours of work each day, 24/7/365 understand and don't ask a thing, other than,"Get to know someone before you judge them, less ye be judged 7 times over". If anyone has any questions about what their unprovoked and vicious assumptions are based on, or has misunderstood what is as plain as day, Please feel free to contact me or better yet, come, take a visit and see for yourself what all the fuss is about. I know that what I do is based on what the good LORD has gifted me with and I do it in HIS name. I knew in doing this, it would bring about attacks, unfounded and hate filled and strangely enough, I don't feel hatred toward them, only sadness that they've never had the opportunity to see the good that comes from being a reputable breeder and standing behind your babies when people go bad and as long as we all shall live, People do go bad...NOT the Animals...
I am located in West Central Arkansas, at the foothills of Beautiful Petit Jean Mountain and State Park along the Arkansas River, just 2 minutes off I-40.
I've worked with animals all my life, horses,cattle,dogs,dairy goats,water fowl,chickens,deer to snakes,ferrets,coyotes,lynx cats to wolves and then some. This is my calling and I love it dearly.
For the past 23 years, I've raised,bred and protected Wolves along with all my other animals. To this day, no other canine species has the intelligence of these fantastic animals or the love for one another, they show in day to day life...However, the Mastiff has come the closest to perfecting this likeness and the similarities are astounding between the two which is why I surround myself with them. The pups are like wolf cubs at 2-3 weeks of age, so much so, that other than the color and of course snouts,heads,etc., they react the exact same way to a stranger they've never smelled before, mouth opened wide as if to take your hand off when you try to touch their heads, a built in reflex for their protection that still runs true in their blood, all these hundreds of years later. I found this to be so exciting that I've started a journal to document the likenesses of the two(many years ago now), in the hopes to one day finish the 3 books I have written and the video's I've taped.
In all these years, no wolf has ever crossed with a Mastiff (13 to be exact) here at my home and I know of no other breeding that has ever taken place due to the faithfulness of the wolf to their life partner and mate..15 years ago when I was first diagnosed with cancer, I had all 3 male wolves neutered, to prevent any cubs being born, without me there to deliver them and make sure they were taken care of, but, a miracle happened this past year like none I've ever experienced before...My white female, Bear (last daughter of my old Alpha Female, Stalker, that passed away last year from a massive stroke at the age of 19) was in heat, yet again, but this time, standing next to Sumo, my largest Mastiff male pup and flagging him (indicating she was ready to breed)...I couldn't believe it..All these years and now, when she was 13 years old, she decides she wants babies???
Well, I took him to her and they had a 30 minutes play period and a 33 minutes tie up(only once) and on Jan. 19th, 2008 Bear and Sumo had the world's first, Wolf-Mastiff Cubs ( 2 males and 2 females)...That being said, there won't be another crossing as this was one of those, once in a lifetime deals that I just feel honored to be a part of, never expecting it again...Without going into a book about Stalker, lets just say, she's very famous in her own right, being the supplier for the worlds supply of Lac Lupaninum Homeopathic Medicine(or wolf's milk) and she is immune to the Brown Recluse Spider Bite and therefore carries those antibodies in her blood and the blood of her offspring...Which is why, I'm so thankful that a part of her will live on in these fantastic Wolf-Mastiff Cubs, 3 of which I'm keeping.
You will find pictures of her, her daughter, son, grandsons and greatgrands, greatgreatgrands and so on, as she had 78 live births in her lifetime to go along with her title, in the photo's/memories. She was my best friend on earth and how do you say,"thank you", for an honor of that magnitude?. I was allowed to deliver her young, teach them along with her, the ways of the world(now), share in her family and she in mine, as we were all one pack, even if we looked a little different. There was never a wolf at my backdoor, they lived with me, slept with me, ate with me and I protected them and still do, until the very end. I only have 3 adults left now, Bear,Lobo and Bub(Bear's full/brother) but now, a new generation has been born and with it, the chance to see what it was like, when the world was still young and innocent,through their eyes...I will keep a journal and video's as these precious, one of kind babies make their way in this day and time.
I also have raised,trained and shown Quarter and Paint Horses my entire life as well as jockey race horses(both Quarter and T.B.). I'm down to my last 6 with 2 more on the way, but due to my health, will be selling all but 3 this year.
As much as it grieves me, I must do the same with my beloved Mastiff's. I'll be keeping only 10 and trying to find that perfect,loving,lifetime home for the others. I am facing another battle with the same enemy again, so must cut down in order to stay strong enough to take care of my furry family. I can't see myself without my wolves or Mastiffs or them without me, so as hard as it has been to come to this decision, I have and am down to my last few at this time. I do have several Proven Stud's and Stud Prospects left if you think you might be the family for one of them, Please don't hesitate to give me a call or email and I will get back to you, ASAP.
NOTE: BUBBA,BEAR AND LOBO were lain to rest this winter just weeks apart, after Bubba suffered a Major Stroke at the age of 14 years of age. Bear went less than a week later, after going into a state of mourning for her brother and Lobo, as if sensing he was the last, simply lay down one night and went to sleep...They are all buried here on the place, heads to the rising sun..They were the last of my pure-bred wolves and have given me the happiest and most beloved memories and lessons of love of my life. Grizzly and Little Stalker(the Wolf/Mastiff pups) are the end of their story and will reside here for the rest of their lives, running the horse pastures and just being their loving selves. Grizzly is neutered and Little Stalker is left intact, if ever the Homeopathic Institutes need her lifesaving milk(and it's amazing properties).
Linda ACSmastiffs ,Sand Dragon and Steve, you are the main ones in this vicious attack against Jennifer and myself. To take my words or hers, and then to turn them to suit your snooty level of humanity and make yourselves look like the elite is low, even for you.
A puppy mill is someone that breeds just to breed and sale, many different breeds of dogs(most of the time) and they are kept in horrible conditions, with no love, room to run and play, vet care,tiny kennels,such as Betty Clark's. Just for the other readers information...I would like to clear up a few facts that they, in all their great worldly knowledge of all things(while bored to death)have somehow gotten wrong.
1. I got back 12 Mastiff's, because I took in some that didn't have anywhere else to go. She took 6 originally from me, but they all became mine when my daughter got there and saw what was happening and called me.
2. I've paid my dues and put years of research behind my bloodlines...and adhered to strict culling when it came to my full/registration puppies and dogs. I've always spayed and neutered and put the needs of my babies way before myself or anyone else and I always WILL, regardless of what you or any of your so-called mafia think...You are not the one I have to please...I answer to a much Higher POWER.
3. CH. on any pedigree , doesn't make the dog...It's what stands behind them and it goes further back than just 3 generations as any good breeder that knows genetics is aware. Personal preference is one thing, but breed standards is quite another in and of itself...There will always be differences in the eye of the beholder and that is what make the world go round, but every single dog or puppy I have is backed by the best and Shame on all of you...for implying testing in anyway Clears the breed of everything horrible...You all know what a SHAM that is....and how much it's really worth...NOTHING, except for that day and moment in time...I'm sure you know the exceptions...i.e;PRA, but now, the experts are even calling in some false findings on that...so go ahead and lie to people by implying that you're free of anything....or Shut UP and stand behind your dogs and puppies, instead of killing anything you get back to keep it quite....
4. How many generations back is the Wolf in your Mastiff's? do you even know?
5. Wolves are not insane,vicious killers, nor are they aggressive towards humans. There is not one recorded account of a healthy wolf, ever attacking a human being and in fact, they are the most loving,trustworthy lupine/canine you have ever met, both towards humans and other animals. Intelligent people that have read my site, understood what was at stake and why I even crossed the two, but I wouldn't expect you to even grasp what that could do for humanity and the diseases we have or may get. By the way, I kept two of the 4 pups and the other 2 have already been spayed and neutered and given to my best friends(lifetime I might add) that know the wolf and the Mastiff.
6. My animals have never been cash cows(who termed that phase anyway, was it you or someone in your mafia)? In fact ,that can be backed up by many good people that do know me, 90 % of my cubs went into loving homes for free. And should you have read my entire web-site, you would have seen the reason I asked for a pick of the litter puppy back from this woman. She simply didn't just take my dogs, she took my kids, kids that are a link in what I've been working on for years that couldn't be lost. Of course, that is really none of your business, but that is the reason(or one of the reasons) a good breeder ask for a pick puppy back at times...especially if he/she is trying to help someone else(reputable and willing to put in the time,work,money,love needed) to carry on the work that you so-called elite,dropped along time ago.
7. How much you value your Mastiffs is up to you and the nut at the center of the shell is simply this, when you are able to stand behind your puppies a lifetime, then you're where I've been for a while now and that didn't come over night and from me being stupid but by years of study and hard work laced with the undying love of the breed and animals. I've never been arrogant in who was or wasn't good enough to have one of these as a companion and family member but I did my best to check up on each person that has ever come to me for a baby or dog. Have I made mistakes, you bet I have and I hope they have made me a better person because of them...but Betty Clark wasn't one of those...she and her family were just evil pure and simple..They took a lot of good breeder's, which shall remain nameless at this point and because it would only bring them the attacks you've deemed necessary on myself and Jen, but you can bet, they are much larger and well known than any of you and in fact, are some of your friends..They just have a different foundation and code of ethics they live by as well, that of CHRIST. They don't take enjoyment out of the things you all thrive on, as is evident by your daily even yearly gossip columns of worthless information.
8. To all that have stopped by for a visit and to learn about this fantastic breed...Please forgive me for any misunderstanding I my have caused you. I don't mean to bring you into a life of this sort of insanity as this is NOT suppose to be the NORM and STANDARD among Mastiff Breeder's but I felt it was time to step up and set the record as straight as possible..For those of you that have been there, done that, you already know what we're dealing with and it's age old history, jealously, petty gossip's that have nothing better to do than hit weekend shows and purchase their new show king or queen, when they're not trying to find someone else doing all the work to beat up on. They will get theirs in the end, because what goes around, comes around...I just don't want to be seated next to them, when it comes around. lol
9. CH.Sired Castle Creek Double Shot is going to a dog that you wished you knew more about in the very near future..Those of you lucky enough to have his lines behind your puppies or dogs, already know this...The mafia and their attacks on him and his lines, only show they will stop at nothing...Lazy D Mastiffs,MTC Mastiffs,Groppetti Mastiffs(Patty) and many other very fine reputable breeders helped to breed this loving survivor...And yes, GOD willing, he will produce more puppies....and in doing this, carry on a great legacy which has nothing to do with puppy milling. Once again, It's about the dogs, the lines and betterment of the breed....Before I forget it, it must be said, Db.Shot is not perfect(none of them are) but, he is definitely adding his very special attributes to the genetic pool that will be the future of this breed one day...It maybe a year, maybe 10 years, but he will have a positive impact on what the breed is to be and isn't that,what it's all about?.
Thank you all for your support and understanding in what has been a most interesting time..GOD bless you all and hope to meet you in the show ring this spring. Db.Shot has 3 kids in the ring this spring...2 have already won and his first daughter will be in her first show the 28th and 29th of this month,March 2009...then 3 more, back to back(2 of which will be Majors).
My daughter, Tiffany will be entering her in the Open Classes(even though it's her first time to handle). You GO Double Shot!!! Sherman and mother Dana,Lee and mother Caley and Ajketa and mother Tiffany.