Old English Mastiffs,Dog Houses,Giant Maso Mastiff

And the old man gets a kiss, how great is that!!
7 month old Max and I went hiking together for the first time this last weekend and he was excellent. He caught on to
Commands and followed the trail without difficulty. What a fantastic puppy.

WE HAVE PUPPIES!!!

Hello and welcome to Thunderheart Farm, at Lake Anna, Va, At Thunderheart we have some very special breeds of dogs, including Old English Mastiffs, the largest dog in the world, not to be confused with the Bull Mastiff, which is a much smaller breed, and Giant Masos, (the same size as the Old English) a new, healthier, and more active, breed of mastiff, in development, being bred only at Thunderheart and Woodland Farm. The mastiffs in our lives have brought immeasurable love and joy and we hope to bring you the same joy that we have experinced, with the wonderful, loving, and healthy pups that are born here. All of our pups come with an unheard of FIVE YEAR hip and health guarantee. We breed only the best of temperaments for you and your family. Our dogs have many, many close champions in their pedigrees, starting with the grandparentsof the pups.Some of the champions include: CH Enchanted acres Trust Me (Grandfather), CH Creekveiws King Henry of Safe HavenCD,CH Hedgestones Big Man, CH Ironhills Portfolio(Grandfather), CH Burns hall Zackery, CH Ironhills Warwagon, CH Lyon's Lair, CH Semper Fi Gropetti Gargoyle and many, many ,many, more. Our pups are always born in the house, raised on our small farm with children, other dogs, horses, a parrot, 3 cats,and are very well socialized before leaving for their new homes. Most of our mastiffs have big wide heads but also have the tighter lips, as you will notice in the pictures, which means they don't drool at all or drool a whole lot less!!!. That way you can spend more quality, "FUN" time with your dog and less time running around cleaning up. So if you are looking for a great quality, well socialized and healthy companion with a five year guarantee,then you have come to the right place.We always back up what we sell, "because we care" and we have excellent references available.Why settle for less? To get on our waiting list for Old English Mastiffs or Giant Masos), e-mail your interest to ThrtKennel@aol.com. Please read our on-line contract and "how to purchase a pup" pages on our website.Our pups are sold to loving, caring, and responsible homes only. For more information on this please contact me. I hope you enjoy our website and feel free to contact me, even if just to send a smile!

LOL Had to send this one to ya -- It's a dogs life. She's happy and having a ball.

Hi!

I got a puppy from you back in March. I wanted to send some pictures over. She is doing great! Lots more energy and getting bigger everyday. She is very well behaved, and SOOO affectionate. She is such a lap dog, and loves to sleep on me. She is about 7 1/2 months, and about 80-90lbs. I love her so much. Thanks for a great friend!!!!!!!

Alyssa

(There's a couple pictures of her playing with another mastiff my friend owns that is 2 weeks older than her. They love to play together!)

Hey Terry and Chaz!

We haven't emailed you or send you any updates on our Mack we wanted to show you him now at one years and about 5 months! He is such a great dog, I cant get on your web site and not want another one!! He LOVES to go on our boat on the river and even has his own life vest! He can not play in the water enough!! We call him our "Superstar" because everywhere we go everyone wants to know all about him and touch him and everything else!! We got him a "sister" in the fall a Newfoundland and he watches her like its his job. They are a great pair!! I have already recommended you to numerous people and we definitely will be getting another pup from you some time in the future!! Just thought we would let you know what a blessing he is! =) Thanks again Josh and Lexi

Hi Terry,
I know it is has been forever since I have sent you an update on Rhody. Rhody is a female that we bought from you and your son last March. My two children ages 4 and 6 are in love with her. Rhody is the best dog I have ever met around children. She has been to several show-n- tells in my son's preschool. She attends birthday parties and makes visits to our local elementary school. She has even been to Disney World....needless to say she was a huge hit...she drew quite the crowd!

Rhody is currently 10 months old and last time we weighted her (which was a few months ago) she was 115 pounds...I am sure she is a lot heavier then that now.

Oh I also have to tell you she is a dream on the leash. I take her jogging with me and the kids in the double running stroller and she is wonderful!! We have become celebrities in our neighborhood! We just love her to death!

Anyway, here are a few pictures of Rhody..I thought they came out really well so I wanted to share them with you. My husband is still in Iraq so I was taking pictures of her to send to him but I thought I would pass them on to you as well,.

Hope all is well and hope you and your family have a Merry Christmas! Liz Mras

TRITON above

Terry,

Moose is doing well. He is getting bigger by the day and doing great with his obediance. I cant imagine my life without him, he has become a very important part of this household.

Thanks again,

Lisa

Terri,

Hey Terri! How are you doing? I'm doing great. I don't know if you remember me or not, but you sold me one of your Giant Maso pups to my wife and I back in Februrary of this year (2007). We named her Kahlua. We love her so much. She's our baby. And she always will be. We are currently pregnant now, we are expecting May 1st. We're excited though because Kahlua loves kids. We've brought her around a lot of kids and she gets really excited around kids. She does do the occassional knocking them over though because she's getting so big. But it's so innocent. We get so many comments and compliments about her being such a beautiful and well behaved dog. And they're not exaggerating either. She is a very well behaved dog. We take her everywhere and she's totally part of the family. In fact if we don't bring her everybody asks where she is at. lol. We actually was at the local starbucks and a couple came up to us and ask about her and we told them all about you and your kennel. They have been talking to you. Their names are Kristen and Shawn from California. You have been asking me for a picture of Kahlua and I'm finally going to send you one. In fact this will prove to you how much this dog is spoiled. lol. The picture is of Kahlua at about 10 months, and she's weighing in at about 110lbs. And she's very tall. Thanks so much once again Terri. If I ever get another which I want to someday I will give you another call definitely. Thanks again and happy holidays to you and your family, including your dogs.

Thanks again,

Casey and Anna

Dear Thunderheart Farm,

It has been about 6 months since we first met our beautiful girl and the time flown by...

Beatrix Kiddo has grown exponentially! She was the best little baby, she was sweet and cuddly and (most importantly) potty trained the day we took her home. She is a total mommy's and daddy's girl and is miserable when she isn't with us (and don't let me fool you, it works both ways ha ha).

Over the past few months we have seen Bea's personality just blossom. She is doing VERY well in traning and really shows up her classmates. She not a barker, which is wonderful. She walks very well and gets so excited when we put the leash on her. She is incredible in the car, she is a perfect angel- no barking or crazy behavior, she is pure zen calm even after a LONG road trip to Michigan. She is very protective of mommy and daddy and makes sure her pack is safe. Her favorite thing is to jump on our laps when we are watching TV and snuggle up with us. When she's not doing that she is trying to sneak onto our bed and barks for us until we come and lay with her. She is too funny... She makes the funniest faces and noises and just seems to communicate her thoughts and feelings so clearly. I know, I know.. she's "just" a dog. But, she really is our "baby," a real member of the family and we love her to pieces!!!! Thank you so SO much for breeding such a perfect, loving dog. You guys really are the best and we make sure to tell EVERYONE what a wonderful farm you have.

We will most definitely get another mastiff, probably as soon as in 6 months! We have been so pleased with this dog, we can't wait to have another little guy to join the family (we even have his name picked out ha ha).

Thanks, again,

Mike and Tiffany Havlik

Hey

Oh my gosh! Zeus and Athena and Titan are doing fabulous. Here are a few pictures. Titan already weighs 17 pounds!!

Thanks so much

Leeann

Goliath below

Hi Terri,
Goliath is alittle over five
months and at 75lbs. already and everyone at work, home, and anywhere we
take him loves him. They tell us how beautiful he is and well behaved
and good natured and they are amazed for him being so young. He is
really smart, we show him something once and he remembers. He is going
to be such a wonderful service dog. Maine is learning alot about this
breed now and everyone that loves the big dog breeds are so interested
in him. I did have one woman chase me down at work last week to meet
Goliath and ask me lots of questions about the breed because her husband
has been researching them and trying to fine a reputable breeder here in
Maine and I told her there were none in Maine and if she wants a healthy
dog to contact you and I gave here your website. I don't know if she
followed through but your really popular here in Maine now. Goliath is
also microchipped and registered where he is so popular and rare here in
Maine. How is his brother Moose, he must be getting so big as well.

Take care
Laure

UPDATE ON GOLIAH:

Hi Terri,
Goliath is 7months and 95.6 lbs. Now he seems to grow over night, its
so amazing. I wanted to let you know that I have told many people about
you and the quality dogs from there, especially since Goliath was such a
big hit at the Hospice house (for terminal cancer patients) in
Scarborough Maine. They loved him and he was such a comfort to everyone
there when my father in was passing away. Everyone was amazed that such
a large dog can be so gentle and soothing to everyone, he just seemed to
know just the right thing to do. Thanks so much for allowing us to have
Goliath. He is so wonderful.

Laure Nickerson, AAI
University of Southern Maine
Dept. of Rec. & Leisure Studies

Another update on Goliah

Hi Terri,
Sorry if you received the first email with unfinished note. Goliath is one year old now and 150lbs. and 31" tall so far. He is in perfect health and brings joy to everyone he meets up with as well as our family. He is an enormous asset to me for my health issues but he also seems to spread his gift of calming and feeling loved to everyone he comes in contact with. The College of Nursing and Health Professions at the University of Southern Maine loves him whole heartedly, the faculty, staff and students that all get to see him on a daily basis. Everyone looks for him and loves him to pieces. He is an extremely smart service dog and seems to pick up on my health needs before I can even give him a command, its great. He is so well behaved, good natured and great security in more than one way. Goliath is such a blessing and I don't know what I would ever do without him. Thanks so much for the quality and needs of others you take in to consideration when you breed. The old english mastiff is such a wonderful breed with all your loving care you put into it as well. Maine just loves Goliath and are learning a lot about the breed too.

Oh yeah, how is his brother Moose? Could you send a recent picture of him for the update in our book we keep on Goliath?

Thanks so much.

Laure Nickerson, AAI
University of Southern Maine
Dept. of Rec. & Leisure Studies

Hi Terri,

Just thought I'd give you an update on our puppy. We have named her Harley and she is the best puppy we have ever had. She absolutely loves people and follows my kids around everywhere they go. I think she is absolutely wonderful and she has stolen our hearts already. She is about 20 pounds now and just so full of love. We are working on the potty training but she is already sleeping through the night!!!! My kids can't wait for her to get big enough to sleep with them. I have attached a few photos so you can see her. I can't thank you enough for providing us with such a pleasure of a puppy. She is truly a blessing to our family!!! Keep up the good work!!!

Amy Runyon

OT Coordinator

Tomball Regional Hospital HARLEY WITH HER KIDS BELOW

Hi Terri,
I just wanted to send a few pictures of LeRoy so you could see how well he's doing. I'm sure you can tell by the look on his face, he absolutely LOVES his Elmo costume! hahaha. He's 10 months old now and 105 lbs. We get nothing but compliments on him everywhere he goes with us! There's a picture of him on my lap, this was the 4th of July and he was scared of the fireworks. Nothing like a 100 lb lap dog! hahaha

Thanks, ~KayDee

Please Pray For Virginia Tech

Here is how Katie brightened some lives with her wonderful Maso, Odin

Hey Terri,
I can't tell you enough how great of a dog Odin is turning into. Recently, Virginia students have been shocked by the Virginia Tech shootings. I took Odin to campus just so everyone could have some comic relief (he is a goof ball), and he brought smiles to hundreds of faces as he wandered around, greeting everyone in sight with sloppy maso kisses. He accompanied me to the University of Mary Washington Chain of Love and official tolling of the bells ceremony this past Friday. Dressed in a maroon shirt, Odin stood out more than usual, and a professional photographer documenting our ceremony snapped this picture of him, standing guard through the rows of people. I thought you'd enjoy this, as well as knowing that Odin is working hard (not really, he's just his goofy, overly friendly self!) to brighten the days of the students on campus, many of whom are far away from their own pets in this time of mourning. Thanks so much and I'll talk to you soon!

Keep up the good work!
Katie Malone

This is Oden below ....

Molly (above)

Hi Terri ! how are things have been really busy, we might be close enough
for you to come visit mollie soon, we are getting ready to look at a house
on hopeful churchroad in louisa, keep your fingers crossed for us, if so the
first thing i will do is get another maso puppy. Mollie is beautiful,
loveable, by far the best dog i have ever owned not that i don't love the
rest but she listens, well behaved and is the biggest baby we just adore
her, she is 30" from the ground to her back very tall and now she is
starting to fill out width wise and is still very much a lap dog, I can't
thank you enough for giving her to us. Hope to hear from you soon.Beth

Ready for Christmas!

Terri,

Here are some updated pics of what is probably the greatest puppy ever. I can't thank you enough for sending me and my kids one of the kindest, easy going and most lovable puppies I have ever known. I never imagined that a dog of this age could have such a incredible disposition and give each person who enters my home much more love than I think we can ever give him. I can go on forever about how great he is so I will keep it short, just know I feel indebted to you and when the time comes I may be calling you to send another.

Thanks again.

Joe Arlauckas

This is Bella, the Flying maso.

Suga and Ghost... Old English Mastiffs

Maso Madness!!

DO MASO"S LIKE WATER???

Hi Terri,

My husband and I bought a Giant Maso from you back in the winter of '03. I wrote you a while back and said that I needed to send you some pictures of her. Well, I finally remembered to do that!

We are so very happy with Shylah. She is a great dog. We have fenced in our back yard and she loves to run and "play" soccer. She has 2 soccer balls and so far that is all she has had but I do believe a new one is going to be in need. She is a very smart dog too, knows when she has done wrong and smiles at you when you walk in the door. She is definitley a "people" dog! The kids love her and she loves the kids. My husband is in the military and away right now. It is amazing to watch Shylah miss him. For about the first week or so she didn't eat much and she didn't want to do anything but lay around. She loves him dearly. She has shown her protective side more than once! No one can park in front of our house or come down the sidewalk without her letting us know. She does bark at everyone that passes the front of the house as well. (we are in a cul-de-sac)

Thank you so much for selling her to us! We love her to pieces!!

Kelly McKenney

Shylah picture below

Terri & Kevin,

Long time...but I wanted to write and give you a picture of Angus and Buttercup. They are without a doubt the best dogs we have ever owned and have given us so much pleasure. they definately rule the household. Angus is truly a wildman...he has boundless energy and is one fun guy to have around. He loves the kids...especially my youngest that he has decided is his...You rough house with Eliza and he comes over to let you know that if you hurt her he will not be a happy camper. Buttercup is the sweetest most loveable dog ever. She loves everyone and is a regular as the local football & soccer games with her jersey on socializing with all. Angus prefers to stay home with me and for some reason is not too fond of most other male dogs. But I think that is just because he like to think he is a tough guy.

Here is a picture from Christmas...Angus weighs about 180 and Buttercup is about 150. They both just had full check-up and the vet said that Angus definately has not reached his full size as he has mostly just muscle mass and has not yet filled out. We have stuck to the feed you recommended and kept up with Ester C and Nuvet product. Angus especially is a piggy when it comes to both.

Just wanted to give you a quick update and say thank you

Steve Miskovitz

Steve's 2 gorgeous Mastiffs below

ZACH and SUNDOWN

Hi Terri!!! My husband and I got our wonderful Maso Drake from you at the end of July. I sent these pictures to some of my friends and I wanted to send you some to update you on him. He is really the best dog in the world and the cutest (I might be biased). We went through a little chewing stage but hopefully we are over that. He is so smart and knows so many key words. He really knows "Kip" that is our big yellow tom cat. When we say Kip, Drake will look up at the stairs to see if Kip is sitting on the step he usually sits on. He is the biggest teddy-bear in the world and always has to be next to us. Everyone he meets loves him and says how lucky we are. He is so "sexy" as I call him and we love him more than words can say. Let me know if you get the pictures because I really want you to see how beautiful he has gotten. He was the cutest puppy in the world as well and it is so crazy to look at old pictures and think that it's the same dog. Hope you are doing well and breeding away. Thanks.

Karen Case

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He is doing great and is already a little over 140lbs (at 9 months) -- the vet projects 185-200lbs. Wow! I'm including a picture below:

You get the credit for making him "gorgeous" -- it was great genes...all we did is pick the right breeder :)

We get so many compliments on his looks. And it is especially fun to walk both Bob (the 3 year old Fawn English Mastiff who is 165lbs) and Gus -- you should see the stares I get! Thank you for such a great dog! I was initially worried about finding a "personality" match for our sweet 3 year old mastiff -- boy I tell you does Gus ever have a personality! The funny thing is that he is bringing out a more assertive/curious personality in Bob. If a door was partially shut, Bob would just moan until we came and opened it enough. That was before Gus. Gus has shown Bob how to open doors, so they tag team to get around the house, ha ha. You can absolutely put him up on the Web site. I'm honored! I am also including a couple other pictures in case you would prefer/want to use any of them: Thanks for letting me brag and thanks again for the advice. Lisa

Iris's pup from us, Gentle Ben, mastiff (32 inches tall at 1 yr old) below

Dear Terri and Kevin,

Its been almost a year since I came to see you and brought home that
wonderful little ball of fur. I am the one who came from NJ and got
one of the two remaining pups from one of your litters. Actually it
was one of your sons pups I believe. I just wanted to write and tell
you what a wonderful addition to our family this dog has
been. EVERYONE loves him. He is the celebrity of the
neighborhood. We named him after your town Bumpass....because I was
really impressed with the town..and he just looked like a Bumpass
:) So he is Bump for short. He is without a doubt the best dog I've
ever had. I couldnt have asked for a better dog. The care and pride
you take in breeding your dogs really shows in him..all 225 lbs and
still growing him :) He is a kind gentle and loving addition to our
family. His constant antics always have us smiling... I just wanted to write you this
quick email and let you know how happy we are and how much we thank
you. Anytime anyone mentions they are interested in Mastiffs I
recommend them to your website. I've included a few pics of the
little devil. Thank you again

Jim Heath

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