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The most famous English Mastiff

Big Dog | March 8th, 2011

The most well known appearance of this dog breed was in the comedy-drama movie The Sandlot. The story begins with a kid named Scotty Small, who wants to learn how to play baseball. He manages to find some buddies and he is invited to take part in the local team. They are having a great time playing, but soon they have to face a fearful threat. The infamous English Mastiff called “The Beast” is about to eat their baseball.

The dog was played by the world’s largest and heaviest dog Hercules. Smalls and his friends have to come up with a plan in order to get back the ball from the massive and ferocious dog, The Beast. Unfortunately the kids manage to injure the dog with the fence, while trying to recover the ball.  Smalls feels responsible for this trouble and he helps the dog to escape from the collapsed fence. As a result of this, The Beast changes his attitude towards the kids and becomes friendly with them.

The movie has a second episode The Sandlot 2, which came out in 2005. We can see in the movies that this breed is huge, massive and powerful, but with proper handling can be really affectionate.

Do you know any other famous English Mastiff dogs? Post a comment with your story!

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English Mastiffs Rock!

Big Dog | April 11th, 2010

Indeed! Because English Mastiffs are great actors, most of them are now popular in the movie industry and are included in several television shows. English Mastiffs are very easy to train and to socialize with especially when started at an early age. This breed is very capable of protecting their owner, but they are very calm and affectionate by nature. English Mastiffs are innately good, easygoing, and gentle for their size, which is why most productions choose them to be included in their movie casting instead of other breeds.

If you believe that your English Mastiff really rocks, then this one is for you. An English Mastiffs Rock Baseball Cap which is preshrunk and is made of 100% cotton 5-panel twill cap. This cap is suitable for those who are like an English Mastiff who has a busy and active lifestyle. Self-fabric overlapping Velcro feature and stitched eyelets with a fashion curved bill is the main feature of this baseball cap.

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How Our Best Friends Break Our Hearts – One Dog At A Time

Big Dog | April 30th, 2009
All our dogs have the ability to break our hearts. Whether you share your life with a ENGLISH MASTIFF or a Labrador Retriever, the bond you form with your dog can be one of the closest and most powerful you will ever experience.

Saving the Strays of Helmand

If you want proof of just how extraordinary the relationsip between man and his best friend can be then you really must read a stunning new book called One Dog At A Time. It has been written by a British Marine and dog lover called Pen Farthing and tells of his time serving in the violent Helmand Province of Afghanistan.

While dodging the bullets and mortars, Sergeant Farthing witnessed the cruel and barbaric Afghan tradition of dog fighting. Rather than standing by as many would have done, he risked his life by breaking up the fighting and freeing the dogs. One of them, a big, battle-scarred mastiff he christened Nowzad after the town he was stationed in, found his way into the Marine compound where he befriended his liberator. As Farthing’’s tour of duty continued, he and Nowzad became inseparable buddies. The tough British soldier and the powerful dog formed an odd couple in the middle of the war zone. They were soon joined by other dogs who were drawn to the sanctuary the Marine compound provided. At one point, one dog pushed her litter of newborn pups through the wall of the compound so that they could be safe from the Taliban bombs and general cruelty of the Afghans towards the dog.

By the end of his time in Afghanistan, Farthing had more than a dozen dogs and puppies living in his makeshift sanctuary. As he prepared to leave, he was faced with the heartbreaking prospect of leaving them all behind.

We won’t spoil the ending of this powerful book, but suffice it to say that two of the dogs he rescued are now living with Pen Farthing in England. He has also set up a fantastic charity to rescue other abused dogs in Afghanistan. His work is truly inspirational and is winning the admiration and support of dog lovers everywhere. Part of the proceeds from the book will go towards his charity.

If you only buy and read one dog book this year, make it One Dog At A Time.

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