Eyota Mastiffs

25/12/2023

Merry Christmas from our house to yours! 🌲🧑‍🎄❄️

03/11/2023

Our young boy, Ironman, finished his grand championship in style at the Monroe Kennel Club show on October 1st with another Best of Breed win!

He is now GCH Eyota's Indestructible

He also managed to crack the top 15 in the National Owner Handler Series! All of his grand championship points were owned handled! So proud of this boy and how well he shows for me!

15/07/2023

Two weeks to go!!

Lily is over it already 😁

X-ray next Friday to see how many are hiding in there.

Caeden x Lily puppies due July 29th ❤️

19/06/2023

We will always, no matter what, take back any puppy or dog we produce, at any time during its lifetime. Always!

13/06/2023

If you've never been to a dog show...

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=167340666181547&id=100087168434054&mibextid=YCRy0i

30/05/2023

Today is breeding day! Hoping for some nice fawn puppies in a little under 9 weeks!

These will be full littermates to our Ironman, CH Eyota's Indestructible

27/04/2023

Because I Loved Them First...

I didn’t sleep.
When I did it was in a whelping pen
Because I loved them first

I did all the health testing I could
I did pre and post whelping care
Because I loved them first

I miss life events, family gatherings, work, sleep and wouldn't have it any other way
My dogs come first that’s why all the questions
Because I loved them first

I cried over a still born I did CPR on for 20 min
I worried and cried and prayed over the weak and tiny ones fighting for them
I bottle fed and clean a million linens
Because I loved them first

I was the first to hold them
I was the first to trim their nails
I was first to give them a bath
I gave them confidence and encouragement
Because I loved them first

I will always take them back into my home
Because I loved them first

I worry and have sleepless nights even when they go to your home
Because I loved them first

When you call me with issues
Do not feel as though I do not care because remember
I LOVED THEM FIRST ❤️

23/03/2023

We are planning to repeat this breeding, summer 2023

Our first breeding produced CH Eyota's Indestructible, Ironman - 2022 MCOA Best in Futurity winner.

We have high hopes for another nice litter from this pairing.

We do have a small waiting list already. If you are interested in a puppy from this litter, please ask for an application soon.

03/01/2023

Copied from another breeder..
The photo below is one of my litters. The prices listed need increasing but you'll get the point.

POTENTIAL OWNER: How much is the puppy?
BREEDER: $3,500 USD
POTENTIAL OWNER: What?? It's way too expensive!!
BREEDER: What do you think would be a good price?
POTENTIAL OWNER: No more than $500. You breeders are so over priced.
BREEDER: I am sorry you see it this way, why don't you try it yourself?
POTENTIAL OWNER: But I've never done it!
BREEDER: For FREE I can teach you how to do it, and in addition you will have the knowledge to do it again.
POTENTIAL OWNER: Perfect, thank you!
BREEDER: To start you will need a female(average minimal cost $3500 and up). Also a male(average minimal cost $3500 and up) or semen (average $3500 and up). You will need to show them to their championship to show they meet the breed standard (Minimal $2000 each with travel & fees). You will need to do genetic & health testing on them, averages about $750 per dog. Raise and provide daily care, feeding & grooming for 2 years. (So minimal $150 per month)
POTENTIAL OWNER: But I don't have that much money...

BREEDER: For $500 you can raise a litter for me and then keep one of the puppies. Obviously, you also have to pay the cost of whelping & care.
POTENTIAL OWNER: I can do that.
BREEDER: OK so I have a female due to whelp in 2 weeks. You will need to be available 24/7 around the clock for at least 8 weeks to help with delivery and care. Possibly tube or bottle feed puppies every 2-3 hours if the mom is low on milk the first couple weeks.
POTENTIAL OWNER: Eight weeks?? it's way too much time for me! I have to work.
BREEDER: You will also need the reproductive vet to do xrays($200-$500), possibly progesterone testing($75-$250) & a C-section($1000-$5000) and initial vet care on pups until old enough to be placed. Pups vets exams and two sets of vaccines ($250 and up depending on how many puppies are in the litter)
Have on hand a scale, thermometer, latex gloves, sanitizer, absorbent tissues, scissors, hemostats, heating pad, whelping box, blankets, cleaning supplies, appropriate food with supplements for mothers, formula, medications & hand feeding supplies in case of emergency....
POTENTIAL OWNER: But I don't have all these things!
BREEDER: For $1000 you can buy them.
POTENTIAL OWNER: Ummm .... You know, I think it might be better if I just buy a puppy.
BREEDER: Wise decision.
For us breeders there are no vacations or holidays, while you go to visit with family & friends we are home at our dogs side caring for them. It is a no breaks commitment.
THIS IS THE REALITY
When you choose a professional, you don't only pay for the puppy but also:
Tools, knowledge, experience, love, time, sacrifices, etc...

01/09/2022

In July, Ironman, Eyota's Indestructible earned his AKC championship at just 14 months of age, by going Best of Breed over specials from the classes for his last major.

He is now CH Eyota's Indestructible

We are so very proud of our sweet, silly boy!

10/06/2022

Eyota's Indestructible, aka "Ironman"
Winner 12-15 mo. Futurity class
Best Jr. In Futurity
Grand Futurity winner
2022 Mastiff Club of America National Specialty

Handled by Carrie Klaiber
Judge - Pernille Ninn of Denmark

So, so proud of our little Puppy-man!
And so honored to own and have bred the 2022 Futurity winner.

I have high hopes for a wonderful show career for our sweet, silly Ironman!

18/05/2022

When you go to your breed club's national specialty, as a breeder, you hope to come home with a ribbon or two. You see other dogs and friends from all over the country. And you hope your puppies are having fun.

Futurity is a class group for breeders to show off their young, up and coming puppies, and helps give you a sense of how your breeding program is doing.

Yesterday, at the 2022 Mastiff Club of America national specialty, our boy " Ironman", Eyota's Indestructible, was the Grand Futurity winner!!

Ironman is expertly handled by Carrie Klaiber.

I've thought this boy was special right from the whelping box. Sometimes, you get a puppy that you just know. Know he's going to do big things. Ironman is that puppy for us.

Thank you to judge Pernille Ninn from Denmark. This win is such an honor!

05/01/2022

I don’t want a show dog; I just want a pet.

by Joanna Kimball on July 13, 2010

This is one of the most pervasive sentiments that puppy buyers, especially families, express when they're looking for a dog. What they really mean, of course, is that they don't want a show BREEDER – don't want to pay the high price they think show breeders charge, don't want to go through the often-invasive interview process, and think that they're getting a better deal or a real bargain because they can get a Lab for $300 or a Shepherd for $150.

I want you to change your mind. I want you to not only realize the benefits of buying a show-bred dog, I want you to INSIST on a show-bred dog. And I want you to realize that the cheap dog is really the one that's the rip-off.

And then I want you to go be obnoxious and, when your workmate says she's getting a puppy because her neighbor, who raises them, will give her one for free, or when your brother-in-law announces that they're buying a goldendoodle for the kids, I want you to launch yourself into their solar plexus and steal their wallets and their car keys.

Here's why:

If I ask you why you want a Maltese, or a Lab, or a Leonberger, or a Cardigan, I would bet you're not going to talk about how much you like their color. You're going to tell me things about personality, ability (to perform a specific task), relationships with other animals or humans, size, coat, temperament, and so on. You'll describe playing ball, or how affectionate you've heard that they are, or how well they get along with kids.

The things you will be looking for aren't the things that describe just "dog"; they'll be the things that make this particular breed unique and unlike other breeds.

That's where people have made the right initial decision – they've taken the time and made the effort to understand that there are differences between breeds and that they should get one that at least comes close to matching their picture of what they want a dog to be.

Their next step, tragically, is that they go out and find a dog of that breed for as little money and with as much ease as possible.

You need to realize that when you do this, you're going to the used car dealership, WATCHING them pry the "Audi" plate off a new car, observing them as they use Bondo to stick it on a '98 Corolla, and then writing them a check and feeling smug that you got an Audi for so little.

It is no bargain.

Those things that distinguish the breed you want from the generic world of "dog" are only there because somebody worked really hard to get them there. And as soon as that work ceases, the dog, no matter how purebred, begins to revert to the generic. That doesn't mean you won't get a good dog – the magic and the blessing of dogs is that they are so hard to mess up, in their good souls and minds, that even the most hideously bred one can still be a great dog – but it will not be a good Shepherd, or good Puli, or a good Cardigan. You will not get the specialized abilities, tendencies, or talents of the breed.

If you don't NEED those special abilities or the predictability of a particular breed, you should not be buying a dog at all. You should go rescue one. That way you're saving a life and not putting money in pockets where it does not belong.

If you want a purebred and you know that a rescue is not going to fit the bill, the absolute WORST thing you can do is assume that a name equals anything. They really are nothing more than name plates on cars. What matters is whether the engineering and design and service department back up the name plate, so you have some expectation that you're walking away with more than a label.

Keeping a group of dogs looking and acting like their breed is hard, HARD work. If you do not get the impression that the breeder you're considering is working that hard, is that dedicated to the breed, is struggling to produce dogs that are more than a breed name, you are getting no bargain; you are only getting ripped off.

23/09/2021

The 20th Anniversary Mastiff Picnic is just TWO days away! We are long time supporters and volunteers for the picnic, which raises money for several Mastiff Rescues across the US.

Please consider donating! Or, we have one $250 sponsorship left. Sponsorships help cover the cost of things like food, drinks and tent rentals - all expenses the picnic pays for every year.

Hope to see you there!

Can you believe it? It is the Northeast Ohio Mastiff Picnic's 20th Annivers… Kim Murray needs your support for 20th Anniversary Northeast Ohio Mastiff Picnic

23/08/2021

You are invited!!!

Eyota Mastiffs would like to invite all Mastiff owners to join is at this year's 20th Anniversary Mastiff Picnic in Medina, OH!

Every year, we volunteer for this amazing fundraiser for Mastiff rescue and health research. Join us for good food, great dogs, and lots of raffles, silent auctions and contests.

Burgers, hot dogs and drinks provided. Please bring a side dish to share! And your wallet/check book, as we have tons of great items for you to win.

Please RSVP on the Mastiff Picnic website. https://mastiffpicnic.com

30/07/2021

Ironman posing in his new "Ironman" collar from Kharisma Custom Collars ❤️

27/07/2021

Eyota's Indestructible... "Ironman", our keeper from our Caeden x Lily litter

15/05/2021

Caeden x Lily puppies born Tuesday 3/11.

All puppies are already spoken for.

(Please excuse their pet fly. It will be gone as soon as this nursing session is over! Dang dogs, always bringing home strays 😝)