Bendegeit Mastiffs

Mastiff, Alberta

We are a family of English Mastiff breeders & aficionados in Alberta, Canada. Our Mastiffs are not only internationally ranked champion show dogs, competing in the Conformation, Rally & Obedience rings across Canada & the USA, they are also deeply cherished members of our family with finely tuned foot & lap warming abilities. We are proud & active members of the Canadian Mastiff Club, the Canadian Kennel Club, and the Mastiff Club of America. We follow the Code of Ethics of these organizations, and believe that a Mastiff breeder should be honest, upfront and open about themselves & their dogs, not only with other breeders but the inquiring public as well. We breed occasionally – with other healthy and fully tested dogs, but only after careful consideration & research into the proposed match. It is our firm belief that your puppy should be a happy, healthy and integral member of the family whether you buy it as a show prospect, a potential therapy dog, or simply to pre-warm the couch for you! We generally breed every 18 months to 2+ years, and don’t believe in breeding simply because people want puppies. In our opinion, breeding simply to satisfy demand is neither morally or ethically right. These are lives we’re creating, not cars – and they deserve to be treated with respect! When we finally do breed, it’s because we plan to keep a pup from the litter – whether that’s because of old bloodlines, structural qualities, or a solidification (line breeding) of what we already have. We research the pedigrees of potential stud dogs thoroughly, not only looking for health problems within litters and previous generations; but longevity & quality of life as well. It matters greatly that the dogs we breed with led healthy active lives up to their final days; and came from lines known for their health & longevity.