danballa Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 Some of you may know I lost my 8yo Service Animal, a female Mastiff named Prestige, a little over a month ago. She meant everything to me. My Parents found me this cute little guy last Friday. They explained my situation to the seller, and we went to go look at a litter of 8. She gave me a Very nice discount, and we brought him home! He is now an almost, 8 week old English Mastiff, named Valor. I am Very grateful for the discount that she gave me, as I would not have been able to get him without it. I am also thankful for my parents who got him for me. I didn't know if I was ready yet or not, but now I have no choice. Hopefully I won't ever need him to work as a Service Animal, but I am going to train him to go into Animal Assisted Therapy, which is what my former Mastiff, Prestige, was training to do before I got sick. Then her training changed to be adjusted for what I needed. My riding time will be cut down this year as the first year working with him is so critical, but it will be worth it. So much for a 15k riding year! (I already am at 3k) Maybe I will have to bring my Cage to an event or two to get him socialized. If he can handle being around the OR bunch, then he can handle being around anyone. I better make sure he has his vaccinations first though, for his safety though of course! SO here he is...Meet Valor!http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd119/danballa/Valor/IMG_0048.jpg%20%20%20%20%20%20"] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAMBUSA Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 Noice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 Congrats on your new son, although about the family resemblance... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliejuliejulie Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 aaaaaaaaaaaah that baby is amazing...... if you don't want him, i'll take him. What a stud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4iBunny Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 That's one handsome, although sleepy, pup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazerlady Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 He is beautiful! Congrats!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\m/ \m/ Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 Sweet! I have an acquaintance from Florida who's a class 3 gun dealer who has a really cool looking bull mastiff. He sure loves that dog! As a matter of fact he always includes pics of his boy on his online gunbroker auctions. Have a look. Oh...I have the same rifle BTW. Sept mines an A3!http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=168017574 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gump Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 That's a good looking dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick37 Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 congrats on the new baby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrocket04 Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 8 weeks old and already takes up two couch cushions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonzie Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 Good luck with the new pup Ben. They're cute.... When they're somebody elses!! You lost some weight since last year? Your face looks thinner in that one pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danballa Posted May 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 Thanks for all the compliments on the kid. He''s only taking up part of one cushion now lol..but soon, he will be taking up his fair share.Yeah, I have lost weight. 50,000,013 surgeries, (or maybe that's a slight exaggeration) and some relentless slave drivers, err I mean Physical Therapists tend to have the effect on you. Monday, I'm going to be handing in Another therapy prescription. This time, something about multiple pinched nerves in my neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosmo Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 I want one.......sooooooooooo.....cute...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVTPilot Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 awesome pup! i will be looking for a mastiff at the end of this summer. congrats on the new addition and best of luck as you keep working on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagr Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 That's a good looking pup man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 Nice looking pup. You must be a huge dog lover to want to give up so much riding time and other things to hang out with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CbrGirl Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 How cute is he?? Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollywood3586 Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 awwww super cute!! congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonzie Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 Just noticed the 'Busa in your avatar line.... When'd you get that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gen3flygirl Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 Congrats!!!! Freaking adorable. If you are in Columbus and need a dog sitter I would be happy to spoil err.... watch him for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerik Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 Awww. I love English mastiffs. I've had two really great Bullmastiffs over the years (very similar, just shorter, stockier, and lazier), and miss them a lot. Congrats and good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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