What I've been up to

[Bailey's Mom]

They didn't need me after all! He is starting to come around with how the rescue works, "Go here, go there, hang out in here", and we all agreed that I shouldn't see him and disrupt their progress just so I could look at him. Which is a bummer because he is quite the looker. Anyway, he has a potential adopter coming in in the next couple of days, someone who knows the breed.

Careful, AK, I sense you could become a Mastiff hoarder with very little encouragement. We don't want to have to do an intervention when you become the dog equivalent of the crazy cat lady.

 

[Boxergirl]

Congratulations! More pictures, please. I want to see more of the handsome Mike. He's a lovely boy and I'm very happy for you.

 

[AKBull]

I officially adopted Mike last Friday.

 

[7121548]

I officially adopted Mike last Friday.

Yay! I'm glad you decided to give him his forever home! He is so handsome.

 

[Bailey's Mom]

My heart is filled with happiness for the two of you. And, YES, We Need More Pictures!

 

[AKBull]

Thank you.
It's funny that I feel I need to clarify things, but... As stout and robust as Mike looks, he really is a pocket Mastiff. I picked him up last night and stepped on the scale. He's a stout 110lbs.

 

[Nik]

OMG I am so happy for you and Mike and I love the photos!!! Keep the photos and the stories coming. We call Diesel our "toy mastiff"... granted he is only 1/2 DDB but he is definitely a "toy" mastiff at 75lbs. lol

 

[Bailey's Mom]

OMG...My Bailey is only 117 lbs, unlike AK, I can't pick her up and carry her...we do weigh ins at the vet. Would you call her a pocket mastiff, AK? I'm not trying to hi-jack the thread, just it never occurred to me until you addressed it.

As for Mr. Mike, gorgeous dog...I love DDB's. You are going to have to do a photo shoot to satisfy all of us.

And, I want you to know, my husband and I have talked about your situation...losing Junior and deciding to foster/adopt, and we have decided, if and when the day comes, we will honour Bailey by opening our home to another Mastiff who is waiting for a forever home.

You Did Your Boy Proud, AK! You Did the Forum Proud, Too!

 

[AKBull]

She's pocketish.
I'm thinking Mike being on the smaller side will help him age well, so it's not a complaint at all. He's still a very bouncy boy.

And I'm very glad I got into the fostering scene... It helped me out a great deal emotionally, got me prepared to take on Mike and know doing so was a good decision.

There are so many amazing dogs available and waiting. Sad, but at the same time you know you'll be able to find one. Hopefully that's a long ways away!

 

[AKBull]