This site is all about us PeakBull Bullmastiffs and our Bullmastiff Dogs Jake, Cady, Leland (pronounced Leeland) and also our Staffordshire Bull Terrier Bailey. Leland is new to the family and joined us in May this year. We have a family orientated view on Owning and Showing Dogs. All our Dogs are in a home and Family environment. We breed with emphasis on Breed standard, quality and Temperament, Which is why we are proud to be KENNEL CLUB ACCREDITED BREEDERS. Showing is seen as a hobby rather than the be all and end all. All our Dogs are Pets first. All our Dogs are Fully innoculated annually, our breeding stock is also DNA profiled.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE NOT ASSOCIATED OR AFFILIATED IN ANY WAY OR WISH TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH BULLMASTIFF BREEDERS IN HIGHER DISLEY IN HIGH PEAK. We feel we are unable to enter into conversations or discussions regarding the above breeder and ask that people contact the breeder direct for any queries they have. We hope you understand.

Jake is his "Family Name" with his Pedigree name being Baileys Boy of Chapel. Jake was not Bred by us and Even though he has had numerous Medical Issues we still love him as a member of the family. In the interests of keeping breeding to the right quality Jake has not been bred from at all and was Castrated at 10 Months old.

Jake has indeed become "Baileys Boy" in that Bailey has never had a litter of her own although she has taken to mothering Jake quite a lot, and they both seem to be lost as to what to do without each other. "INSEPERABLE" we say.

Jake & Cady have undergone training on a kennel club approved dog handling course. Jake has completed the three stages of the course those being bronze, silver and Gold. Cady has also completed the Bronze and Silver levels. She was due to start the Gold course but came into season and as we had had her mated we decided she had enough to contend with without training also.

Cady's name was chosen simply because we liked the name and had heard it a lot on our trips to U.S.A. Her real name is Graecia Tanagra at Peakbull.

The name Leland comes from the Bravo TV series 'Dog The Bounty Hunter'. After watching the programme we decided we liked the name and so we have chosen it for our new Family member.

Bailey is named after an Orang Utan who was based at Universal Studios in Florida. After a visit there we liked the name and of course liked Bailey so we named our Staffie that. Her original name was Molly, as she came into our family when she was 18 months old, but we thought Bailey suited her a little better.

We chose a Bull Mastiff because another member of our family has a Mastiff who happens to be Jake's Father. Knowing what Jake's father (who incidentally is called Jake also) is like as a dog, then it seemed an ideal choice, and knowing that our Jake came from Big Jake made the choice even easier. Jakes Mother was called Lyla and due to a family change of circumstances she now has new loving owners. Bullmastiffs have now been in the family for over 12 years

Jake Jnr is just like his father was, in that he craves attention and always likes to be around people. His temperament is very good and he loves to play with the children, as well as Bailey and Cady.

As long ago as 1785 there was written reference to large dogs of the Bullmastiff kind.

These dogs had various names including the Keepers Night dog/Mastiff with a dash of Bulldog/Large Bulldog.

These dogs were mostly working dogs and there was evidence to say that not only were the Mastiff & Bulldog used but also the Great Dane, St Bernard, the Bloodhounds and the Dogue de Bordeaux.

The Bullmastiff came into being only because people wanted a dog that could guard like the Mastiff with the courage of the Bulldog but which had more speed and agility than the Mastiff.

Mostly Gamekeepers used the breed. The Police also found the Bullmastiff invaluable and used them as a guard in warehouses and the dockland areas.

The Bullmastiff was recognised by the Kennel Club in 1924 as a pure breed. Mr S E Moseley is seen as the father of the breed and all Bullmastiffs today would be able to trace their pedigrees back to his Farcroft kennels.

Today the Bullmastiff is no longer widely used as a working guard but his instincts are still there and he will guard his family with all his considerable strength if need be. Trained and socialised the Bullmastiff will make a wonderful family pet and guardian.

I have recently found a description of the Bull Mastiff in a 1930's encyclopedia, the description is as follows:

BULL MASTIFF. Although a cross breed pure and simple, the bull mastiff has been accepted by the Kennel Club in its classification, and has enabled the breed to achieve prominence. At one time known as keeper's night dogs, their duty is protection of person and property. A bull mastiff with its massive frame and stout build is necessarily a formidable foe. The prevailing colour is brindle, either light or dark, but fawn specimens are not uncommon. A dog of this breed should be massive in all proportions - the head heavy, the jaws level, and teeth sound and strong; the neck thick and well rounded, the chest deep, the ribs well sprung, the loins short and strong and the limbs big boned, straight, well carried and well placed in relation to the body. Common faults are cowhocks, splay feet and weak quarters. Careful training is necessary.

Jake is was unable to be shown as he had cruciate problems and had to undergo a number of operations. We also found out that he had mild entropia and so he had an operation on his eyes. In light of this we decided to have him Spayed. He did start ringcraft but this is where we discovered the limping and ultimately his cruciate problem. We love Jake very much, but this can show what can happen in Bullmastiffs if the dog is not 100%. We strongly recommend Pet Insurance and there is a link at the side of the page to some providers.

Cady has been shown from November 2005 and did very well in the ring, however as family commitments became more intense we did not show for several months late in 2006. She also had her first and only litter to date in December 2006.

We do see showing as a hobby, if our dogs do well then that's good, but if they don't it doesn't matter to us as they are pets first and foremost and a member of our family. Showing is not the be all and end all. It's a day out, some socialising and the chance for our dogs to meet other dogs different to their immediate environment.

Below are the Kennel Club standard recommendations.

General Appearance Characteristics Temperament Head and Skull Eyes Ears Mouth Neck Forequarters Body Hindquarters Feet Tail Gait/Movement Coat Colour Size Faults Note

General Appearance
Powerful build, symmetrical, showing great strength, but not cumbersome; sound and active.

Characteristics
Powerful, enduring, active and reliable.

Temperament
High-spirited, alert and faithful.

Head and Skull
Skull large and square, viewed from every angle, fair wrinkle when interested, but not when in repose. Circumference of skull may equal height of dog measured at top of shoulder; broad and deep with well filled cheeks. Pronounced stop. Muzzle short; distance from tip of nose to stop approximately one-third of length from tip of nose to centre of occiput, broad under eyes and sustaining nearly same width to end of nose; blunt and cut off square, forming right angle with upper line of face, and at same time proportionate with skull. Under-jaw broad to end. Nose broad with widely spreading nostrils; flat, neither pointed nor turned up in profile. Flews not pendulous, never hanging below level of lower jaw.

Eyes
Dark or hazel, of medium size, set apart the width of muzzle with furrow between. Light or yellow eyes highly undesirable.

Ears
V-shaped, folded back, set on wide and high, level of occiput giving square appearance to skull which is most important. Small and deeper in colour than body. Point of ear level with eye when alert. Rose ears highly undesirable.

Mouth
Level desired but slightly undershot allowed but not preferred. Canine teeth large and set wide apart, other teeth strong, even and well placed.

Neck
Well arched, moderate length, very muscular and almost equal to skull in circumference.

Forequarters
Chest, wide and deep, well let down between forelegs, with deep brisket. Shoulders muscular, sloping and powerful, not overloaded. Forelegs powerful and straight, well boned, set wide apart, presenting a straight front. Pasterns straight and strong.

Body
Back short and straight, giving compact carriage, but not so short as to interfere with activity. Roach and sway backs highly undesirable.

Hindquarters
Loins wide and muscular with fair depth of flank. Hindlegs strong and muscular, with well developed second thighs, denoting power and activity, not cumbersome. Hocks moderately bent. Cowhocks highly undesirable.

Feet
Well arched, cat-like, with rounded toes, pads hard. Dark toenails desirable. Splayed feet highly undesirable.

Tail
Set high, strong at root and tapering, reaching to hocks, carried straight or curved, but not hound-fashion. Crank tails highly undesirable.

Gait/Movement
Movement indicates power and sense of purpose. When moving straight neither front nor hindlegs should cross or plait, right front and left rear leg rising and falling at same time. A firm backline unimpaired by powerful thrust from hindlegs denoting a balanced and harmonious movement.

Coat
Short and hard, weather-resistant, lying flat to body. Long, silky or woolly coats highly undesirable.

Colour
Any shade of brindle, fawn or red; colour to be pure and clear. A slight white marking on chest permissible. Other white markings undesirable. Black muzzle essential, toning off towards eyes, with dark markings around eyes contributing to expression.

Size
Height at shoulder: dogs: 64-69 cms (25-27 ins); bitches 61-66 cm (24-26 ins). Weight: dogs: 50-59 kgs (110-130 lbs); bitches: 41-50 kgs (90-110 lbs).

Faults
Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog.

Note
Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.

Recommended books to read are as follows:
- Bullmastiffs by A Rostron & M Rostron
- Give a dog a bone by Dr. Billinghurst
- Grow your pups with bones by Dr. Billinghurst
- The Barf Diet by Dr. Billighurst
- Raw Meaty Bones by T. Lonsdale
- Natural Nutrition for Dogs by K. Schutze
- Dog Owners Manual by K. Hedberg
You can search for any of the above books by typing the Title & Author in the kelkoo search box provided to the left.

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