Fortress Mastiffs

04/13/2024

These two lovely apricot girls are available (14weeks old, health tested parents, ckc registered)👀🐾

Please contact Caleya (Bendegeit Mastiffs) for more info about them :)

03/27/2023

Our new website has been posted!! 🥳

It does look much better (and pedigrees are easier to read) on a PC than on a phone. Lol!

Take a look -

Fortress Mastiffs - Breeders of quality, health tested Mastiffs in Alberta, Canada.

03/14/2023

Hey everyone, we're in the process of a complete website revamp. 😁 Bare with us, we'll have the new site up and running as soon as possible! :)

03/04/2023

Our little Maui is 5 years old today! 🥳 She's spending the day being spoiled rotten, and running around in the snow with her besties. 🥰❤️🥰

12/05/2022

Our handsome Oscar is 4 years old today! 🥳 Happy birthday to him and all his littermates ❤️

10/25/2022

Today I took my sixth phone call of the day from an eager puppy buyer looking to see if I had any puppies available.

Like I have been doing since the start of my career, I explain that I have a long waitlist and never have puppies sitting here readily. And like most phone calls there’s a scoff and an abrupt end to the call.

I no longer get offended by these calls anymore and in fact many I will keep on the phone longer and try to explain why taking your time to research the breed and breeders of the dog you’re interested in is so valuable in the long run.

If I could get across one message to all people looking for a puppy it would be this:

Take. Your. Time.

Whether you’re excited that you just bought a new place and can finally have the dog of your dreams or your family/partner gave you the go ahead or you’re finically able to invest in a dog - I urge you despite all the excitement and anticipation to take your time and be smart in your decision on who you’re giving your well earned money to and the ethics behind that said person.

It’s more then just a puppy. With each purchase of a dog, you’re supporting that breeder, that BYB or that Puppy Mill to continue.

Ethical breeders invest back into their dogs through health testing, titles, education, expanding set-ups and breeding investments and will act as a life long support system for you and their puppy. Backyard Breeders and Puppy Mills do not. Each successful purchase from an uneducated home just lines their pockets to continue breeding ill, poorly bred and socialized dogs who deserve so much better.

I encourage you all to have patience and be persistent and stick through those missed breedings or long wait lists from ethical breeders. By doing so, you’re not only investing in a well-bred dog but you’re choosing to line with the side of Breed Preservationists and supporting those who’s soul passion in life is to keep our beloved purebred dogs here for all of us to enjoy and love for many years to come.

Should you decide that the wait for a well-bred dog is not in the cards for you, please consider a rescue instead and ensure you have the lifestyle fitting for the breed traits in the dog you’re adopting.

While I will continue to take these calls and educate those who listen until I’m red in the face or old and grey, my hope lies in the hands of the wonderful families and individuals looking for their next Purebred dog. For the love of purebred dogs, let’s do better - for them and the ethical breeders behind them.

10/01/2022

We're going to try to keep up on this page more often, but in the meantime, here are a couple pics of our sweet boys 🥰

06/29/2020

Our website has been updated!
Take a look!

www.fortressmastiffs.ca

Breeders of quality English Mastiff puppies in Alberta, Canada

06/17/2020

05/14/2020

*RESOLVED! No longer looking for a home 🙂
LANGLEY, BC
Say hello to Buddy. He is 5 years old and in good health. He tends to be shy around new people, but he warms up if allowed to take things at his own pace. A quieter, laid back home without small children would be ideal. He is ok around cats and well behaved dogs.
If you think you may be interested in Buddy, please fill out our adoption application on our website. If you have any questions please include that on your application.
NOTE: We have been receiving a high volume of messages and are unable to promptly reply to everyone individually. Send in an application and we will get in touch if we feel you are a good match for Buddy. Also, If you have a general question about our rescue please take a moment to read about our services on our website. Thank-you!
http://mastiffcanada.org/index.php/rescue/rescue-information

09/05/2019

In a heartbeat

Feel free to repost - and be inspired to create your own. For too long, we've kept our candle under a bushel basket.

07/20/2019

04/27/2019

Spring puppies coming!! 🥰🐾🥰

02/17/2019

What’s So Dangerous About Xylitol For Dogs?

What’s So Dangerous About Xylitol For Dogs?

Although xylitol has been around for years, it's gaining popularity. For humans, it's just a sugar substitute, but for your dog, it's highly toxic!

01/01/2019

Happy New Year everyone! 🎉🥂🎉

Stay safe tomorrow night!!! 🥳 Happy New Year!!! #2019 :)

10/04/2018

HSTV

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2127155200937717&id=1458812584223846

Big pups bring a unique set of challenges with them, but there’s way more things to love. English mastiff owner Melissa talks about household considerations she makes with her big boy including drool, shedding, square footage and more.

06/23/2018

Class Sponsorship - 2018 CMC Specialty

Hi everyone!

The Canadian Mastiff Club is holding their Specialty Show in Calgary Alberta this year, on Aug 5. Running a Club costs money - holding shows, helping with public education regarding our breed, assisting in the fight against BSL...and most importantly, supporting Rescue dogs that find themselves in need. Because of this, I'm asking anyone who is interested, and able, to please consider sponsoring a class in the show, or making a general donation towards the Specialty. Every bit helps :) Follow the link for info! Thanks!!

Lisa Breslin
President
Canadian Mastiff Club

http://mastiffcanada.org/Specialty/index.php/class-sponsorship

2016 Canadian Mastiff Club Specialty

05/20/2018

Talk Dog Logic

Talk Dog Logic

You're not finding a puppy, you're finding a breeder. Find the right breeder and the right dog will happen.

https://wp.me/p8qTkl-Gf

05/15/2018

Fortress Mastiffs's cover photo

01/16/2018

That Dog Geek

This is extremely important for raising a happy, well adjusted Mastiff.

Did you know that puppies have a critical socialisation period that only lasts until they are around four months old? Watch this video to learn what socialisation is, why it is so important, and how to use it to give your puppy the best start in life.

Like That Dog Geek for more videos and graphics on dog training and behaviour.
Subscribe to us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThatDogGeekTraining

NOTE: For those of you asking about older dogs that are already fearful, it is most certainly possible to improve their confidence! It is a much more complicated and often time consuming process than puppy socialisation (hence why socialisation is so important) but it can definitely be done. One of the topics of my upcoming videos will be helping fearful dogs.

MUSIC:
"Fretless" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

09/29/2017

Found near Orillia Ontario....please share!! Someone is missing these guys! :(

FOUND- 2 Cane Corsos
These two showed up a someone's house today, they have been taken to township of Ramara, near Orillia Ontario. Contact Erica at 705-623-7295.
Let's get them home someone is missing them!

09/28/2017

Dr. Karen Becker

Never feed your pets rawhide!!

Watch this video then ask yourself if you are still willing to offer this high-risk chew to your pet.

06/28/2017

I remember driving to the vet with Brooke 3yrs ago, praying that her lone puppy would be a girl. Mac is proof that I may not have been given what I wanted, but he was absolutely what I needed. He has that extra something that gets into my heart just a little bit deeper. I can't remember a time that I was so happy to not get what I want ;) lol!

Happy, happy birthday to my handsome 3yr old!! 😚😍🎁🎉