Mastiff References and Resources

Books

  1. ADOGNET - a Dog Owner's Network
    Phone: (909) 337-4355
    E-mail: admin@adognet.com

  2. Amazon.com Books

  3. Dogwise - Direct Book Service
    Phone: (800)-776-2665
    E-mail: mail@dogwise.com

  4. Dog Lover's Bookshop
    Phone: (212) 369-7554
    E-mail: info@dogbooks.com

Non-Fiction Books

  1. The Complete Mastiff by Betty Baxter and David Blaxter (1993) pub. by Howell Book House

  2. The Mastiff by Marie Moore (1978) pub. by Denlinger's Publishers

  3. The Ultimate Book of Mastiff Breeds by Douglas Oliff (Editor) (1999) Howell Book House

  4. Mastiff, The Aristocratic Gurdian by dee dee Andersson

  5. The Mastiff And Bullmastiff Handbook by Douglas B. Oliff (1988) pub. by Howell Book House

  6. 1996 The Mastiff Club Of America Yearbook published annually until 1996 by the MCOA in conjunction with the National Specialty (1996 - St.Louis, MO)  Available online

  7.  Mastiff Stud Dog Registry by Deb Jones - printed annually until 1999, back issues still available all proceeds go to MCOA Rescue.
    For more information follow the link above, or contact: Deb Jones djones@devinefarm.net

Fiction Books

  1. Henry and Mudge (youth) by Cynthia Rylant (1987-19xx) series of 14 (plus more on the way) (pb & hc) pub. by Bradbury Press

  2. The Toby Man by Dick King-Smith (1991) pub. by Crown Publishers

Non-Fiction Books out-of-print / sometimes available (usually used):

  1. Champions, A View of the Mastiff in America by Joan Hahn & Judy Powers (1983) pub. by The Mastiff Club of America, Inc.

  2. Grandeur and Good Nature - The Character of the Mastiff by Joan Hahn (1992) pub. by Joan Hahn

  3. The History and Management Of The Mastiff by E. Baxter & P. Hoffman (198?) pub. by Scan House

  4. History of The Mastiff by M. B. Wynn (1886) pub. by Wm. Loxley and Melton Mowbray limited edition reprint (1988) pub. by Peregrine Press (500 copies)

  5. Making Of The Modern Mastiff by Norman Howard Carp-Gordon (1978) pub. by North & East Mastiff Fanciers

Fiction Books out-of-print / sometimes available (usually used):

  1. Alphonse and Archibald by Ruth M. Collins (1953) pub. by Dodd, Mead & Co.

  2. Dog that wanted to whistle by Harry Levy (1940) pub. by Lothrop, Lee and Shepard

  3. Lion, the Mastiff by A. G. Savigny (1896) pub. by William Briggs

     
  4. Pilgrim and Pluck, Dogs of the Mayflower by Arthur C. Bartlett (1936) pub. by W. A. Wilde Co.

  5. Rab and His Friends by Dr. John Brown, MD (1892, 1902, 1909, 1927, 1970) pub. by various

Publications

  1. MCOA Journal - quarterly magazine - for more information press the "Journal" button at the top of every MCOA web page. 

  2. The Mastiff Reporter Online since January, 2000 at: http://www.devinefarm.net/reporter For hard-copy back issues contact: Sharon Krauss crestwood@cox.net  or  mastiffreporter@cox.net The Mastiff Reporter 3910 E. Shangri-La Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85028 (602) 494-8234

  3. Many of the Mastiff clubs listed in Mastiff Clubs also have their own newsletters. Contact the individual clubs for more information.

Video / Audio

  1. Mass of Love, Joy and Pride - Mastiff song, cassette, available from 4-M Enterprises

  2. The Mastiff - the Official AKC video, available at the American Kennel Club Store.

  3. See Jane Train Spot - one hour video featuring Mastiffs in training, to order contact: See Jane Videos JawgDogg@cs.com
    Jane Gadbury
    6991 E.Eaton-Albany Pike
    Eaton, IN 47338
    Price $25 plus $3 for shipping & handling, total is $28

Computer Programs & Databases

  1. Devine Farm Pedigree Program & Mastiff Database - Contains information on over 22,000 Mastiffs, performs inbreeding coefficients, relationship coefficients, can print up to 9 generation pedigrees, can display and visually analyze 5 generation pedigrees, allows queries against the entire database, lists descendants up to 9 generations, lists siblings, full-siblings and can query against any of these lists. Runs under Windows 95, 98, and ME.

    The Pedigree Program can be purchased online.

    For more information about the Pedigree Program, visit: http://devinefarm.net/dvf/index.htm