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When I found this site I thought this looked like a lot of fun and a great place to observe and learn. I am all for learning as much as possible.
Like someone else said, Why have a masiff when you can have two?
So I have two mastiff puppies. One male and one female; they are as different as day and night. I only intended to get one (long story).

Aurora - female D.O.B. Feb. 20, 2010
12 wks. - 28lbs
14 wks. - 34lbs
16 wks. - 40lbs
19 wks. - 48lbs
20 wks. - 50lbs.
dam is 28" and 160lbs. sire is 35" and 245lbs.

Asa - Male D.O.B. March 5, 2010
12 wks. - 25lbs.
14wks. - 37lbs.
4 months - 55lbs.
18 wks. - 60lbs.
dam is 32" and 175lbs. sire is 36" and 250lbs.

Both puppies are raw fed.
Aurora's parents have been raw fed for less than a year. Dam was raw fed throughout pregnancy and nursing the pups but the pups were not started on raw. Aurora was fed Iam kibble for the first 12wks. Aurora eats 3lbs of chicken including bones and organs each day; split into three meals.

Asa's parents were fed commerical kibble. Asa started on raw food at 3 months. Asa eats 5lbs of chicken including bones and organs each day split into three meals.

The first week I had the puppies the received 4oz. of raw colostrum mixed in with two raw eggs each day to help reduce stress and build their immune sysytem.
They receive no other supplements.
Both puppies are vaccine free and live in a chemical free environment.

They seem to be growing much slower than most of the puppies on the list. It will be interesting to see the end result.

I would enjoy hearing questions and comments.

These are my first mastiff puppies. I have had Great Pryenees and Bernese Mtn. Dogs. I also have a Pryenean Mastiff (5yrs. old). I have fostered/rescued several mastiffs over the years. But these are the first mastiffs I have gone out and acquired to make part of the family.

My Marley was born March 9th just a few days after Asa.... she's exactly the same 60 lbs and her height is 23"... I'm so happy with the results thus far..she does look a little lean but the vet thinks that's perfect for her growing bones : ) I'm not feeding raw though but Holistic Blue Buffalo LB Puppy.....

Asa is not looking very lean. He is a tank. A big slow, ambling tank.
Aurora is a little older, she is tall lean and always in motion. She has not eaten much in the last two weeks and has gained very little but she has a mouth full of new big girl teeth which I think have been bothering her.

Marley is soooo cute! Love the scarves.
I have been trying to post pictures but I am having trouble with my computer reading my camera chip. (not to mention I am old and not good at this stuff).

(07-13-2010 04:01 PM)Nasus Wrote: [ -> ]Asa is not looking very lean. He is a tank. A big slow, ambling tank.
Aurora is a little older, she is tall lean and always in motion. She has not eaten much in the last two weeks and has gained very little but she has a mouth full of new big girl teeth which I think have been bothering her.

Marley is soooo cute! Love the scarves.
I have been trying to post pictures but I am having trouble with my computer reading my camera chip. (not to mention I am old and not good at this stuff).

My pup slowed down in his eating BIG TIME when he was in the midst of his teething, but once his teeth didn't bother him so much he was back to his food bowl We sometimes would soak his rope toy then put it in the freezer for a while so he had a nice cold teething toy to munch on! He seemed to like it.

The frozen rope is such a great idea. Thank you. We give kids frozen teething rings why not dogs?

I did a little chew test today with Aurora. I gave her 1lb of ground turkey in place of her chicken breast. She wolfed it down. So I am guessing it is the teeth. She is just getting so tall and long (and skinny looking). I am confident that she will be back on her food soon.
Thanks for the great idea.

(07-14-2010 07:50 PM)Nasus Wrote: [ -> ]The frozen rope is such a great idea. Thank you. We give kids frozen teething rings why not dogs?

I did a little chew test today with Aurora. I gave her 1lb of ground turkey in place of her chicken breast. She wolfed it down. So I am guessing it is the teeth. She is just getting so tall and long (and skinny looking). I am confident that she will be back on her food soon.
Thanks for the great idea.

No problem!! If you really want to give him a treat I tried filling the sink with hot water & putting a beef or chicken broth cube thingy in there then soaking the rope in that before freezing to give him a little flavour during the day........and some people say we spoil our dog?? HaHa! :^)
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