Our new Addition

[Petescj]

Its been a few months now since our Yellow Lab Simba passed away. We all still miss him dearly and his name still comes up frequently. That being said Im a dog guy , and a dog guy without a dog is incomplete. Its alot like a Jeep guy without a Jeep actually. Well after talking it over with the family we decided to start the search for a new dog.


We've been looking around for a few weeks when Vicki sends me a link to a Craigslist ad saying "Its so cute". Im thinking shes searched the wrong breed of dog cause what Im looking for isnt usually labeled "Cute". Im not the lap dog type , I like large breed dogs myself. I click the ad anyway and what I see isnt cute , its down right adorable. I was looking for a St. Bernard. What she found was a St. Bernard / Bull Mastiff or a St. Bernastiff as they called it. A lap dog no. Not even a large breed dog as these fit into the giant breed category. Below is the Craigslist ad pic and then in the backseat of the car.

When we got there I was dead set on grabbing the last male of the litter. Then the female that was the one pictured in the ad came out and well that was that. Im more than a decade removed from having a puppy and boy can she be a handful. Actually shes already a whole chest full at 7 weeks old. As a result my time is a bit more Limited . I took a few days off to get her acclimated to the new surroundings and its taken several attempts just to read over the site and post this thread. Shes napping now. Hopefully we can all agree on a name soon so I can stop calling her she.

 

[PaRenegade]

Sorry to say but your gonna have to probably sell the Jeep now. For one, so you can afford to feed it. And two, it'll never fit in the Jeep!

 

[Posi]

Congratulations Pete and family! Nice looking dog.

Cut your 7 in half just behind the door add 20" to the bed, you will need it.

 

[cj7inthetwigs]

Thats a cute dog dogjust take the rear seat out and she will love it. Congrats

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[Tin Medic]

She's going to weigh more than the jeep. Great looking pup you have there Pete.

 

[Old Dog]

Nice I have to say we love our English Mastiff, she's a great dog.

 

[mtnwhlr]

Congrats on the new addition. My Bear is a St. Bernard mix and is the smartest and best dog I have ever had. He just had his 11th birthday and is still going strong. I think you made a good choice and she will be your best friend for many years.

 

[oldjeeplady]

Good for you guys!!!

Do you need a crate for "puppy" training? I used to raise, show and run ( in harness) Siberian Huskies. I have one large and one medium size central metal products crates. If you want the large one I would gladly send it to you - just to find a good home for it... It folds pretty flat - won't cost you a thing - just let me know.... (i sold the sled years ago,but still have some of the harneses, and the patterns for different size dogs....I used to have one pull me behind snow skis too, but I was much younger and more flexible... I also have some "Doggie" packs that I made from Frostline kits. Those are adjustable and great for hiking - they also need homes...Free stuff...just ask - I can pm you pics...

 

[IOPort51]

My daughter has a Mastiff, a really nice dog. head the size of a basket ball!!

Her name is Magrathea, after the planet. Well suited name.

 

[Petescj]

Sorry to say but your gonna have to probably sell the Jeep now. For one, so you can afford to feed it. And two, it'll never fit in the Jeep!

Its gonna be tight. Definately no room for the camping gear afterward.

Congratulations Pete and family! Nice looking dog.

Cut your 7 in half just behind the door add 20" to the bed, you will need it.

If you know someone with experience send them my way. It does move my Cj trailer project ahead of alot of other things. I'll need it for the camping gear.

Thats a cute dog dogjust take the rear seat out and she will love it. Congrats

Yeah I always take the seat out when we go camping. I'll have to go to a YJ style roll bar as well.

She's going to weigh more than the jeep. Great looking pup you have there Pete.

Awe she'll still have a girlish figure. The Father was the Saint and was a Giant. The Mother was the Mastiff and was probably AMC 150 lbs.

 

[Posi]

 

[Petescj]

Nice I have to say we love our English Mastiff, she's a great dog.

Seems we have the same taste in Jeeps and dogs. This was the next choice on our list.

English Mastiff Puppies

Congrats on the new addition. My Bear is a St. Bernard mix and is the smartest and best dog I have ever had. He just had his 11th birthday and is still going strong. I think you made a good choice and she will be your best friend for many years.

Thank you very much. Great to hear Bear is in good health after 11 years. Most of the research I did put the life span of Saints at 8 to 10 years.

Good for you guys!!!

Do you need a crate for "puppy" training? I used to raise, show and run ( in harness) Siberian Huskies. I have one large and one medium size central metal products crates. If you want the large one I would gladly send it to you - just to find a good home for it... It folds pretty flat - won't cost you a thing - just let me know.... (i sold the sled years ago,but still have some of the harneses, and the patterns for different size dogs....I used to have one pull me behind snow skis too, but I was much younger and more flexible... I also have some "Doggie" packs that I made from Frostline kits. Those are adjustable and great for hiking - they also need homes...Free stuff...just ask - I can pm you pics...

Your such a sweetheart. I wouldve loved to see some pics of them pulling you around on skis. The crates I know would be very much welcome. Let me talk to Vicki and we'll send you an email.

My daughter has a Mastiff, a really nice dog. head the size of a basket ball!!

Her name is Magrathea, after the planet. Well suited name.

I love it. All the research we did say both breeds are very loyal and loving. Funny about the Magrathea name. We all agreed on Eclipse. When shes full grown she'll be big black and blot out the Sun.

What was strange to me was Vicki thought of a Lunar eclipse and I thought of a Solar eclipse. I dont know how I live with her.

 

[mtnwhlr]

We all agreed on Eclipse. When shes full grown she'll be big black and blot out the Sun.

What was strange to me was Vicki thought of a Lunar eclipse and I thought of a Solar eclipse. I dont know how I live with her.

what a great name.

 

[gr8dain]

Awesome Dog Pete. Now you need another Scrambler.


Dain

 

[cj7inthetwigs]

Yeah, what dain said… I saw a orange one today with atleast 42" tires and lifted wayyyyy up in the air…. I thought big dog equals big scrambler… lol

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[wookie]

love the pup,Great dogs have Great owners.

 

[dunebuggy18]

Eclipse is an awesome name! You know, when she grows up you can always get a saddle in case the CJ gives you troubles on the trail...

 

[Petescj]

what a great name.

Thanks. I cant take credit though , the boy ( Ethan ) came up with it.

Awesome Dog Pete. Now you need another Scrambler.

Dain

That would be a good set up for sure. Just another reason I regret selling mine. One day.

Yeah, what dain said… I saw a orange one today with atleast 42" tires and lifted wayyyyy up in the air…. I thought big dog equals big scrambler… lol

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Oh no no. At 5ft 5 I look akward enough getting in a Cj with 35s.

love the pup,Great dogs have Great owners.

Thanks , starting from a pup again is where the work comes in but Im sure it'll be well worth it.

Eclipse is an awesome name! You know, when she grows up you can always get a saddle in case the CJ gives you troubles on the trail...

How about a harness and she can bring me and the Cj back to camp?

 

[Petescj]

Hers a couple more pics. This is yesterday when I was replying to this thread. She doesnt like to be left alone thats for sure.

And then a couple showing what she does best. We have a "Chewer" on our hands. Boots , slippers and some toys we got her seem to be her favorites so far.

 

[mtnwhlr]

They also like to dig, everytime I turn around Bear is out in the yard digging some where.