Behavior is my passion and Ethology is my life !
Hello, my name is Cameran.I have been raising and working with dogs since 1978. I have run an
all breed rescue and still do since I was a little girl.I have worked with the Animal control, Crest Field kennels,
I own my own boarding, training and correction facility, and I am an AMBC approved breeder of the American Mastiff.The American
Mastiff is a breed like all breeds that was created by crossing breeds to create a dog that would carry breed characteristics
that accommodated a specific liking and or purpose. The American Mastiff was originally bred by Fredrika Wagner
in Piketon OH. She cross bred the English Mastiffs with the Anatolian Mastiff resulting in a dog very similar to the English
Mastiff. The English mastiff is known to be one of the oldest breeds in history.
Why did Fredericka cross these two breeds? Well both breeds are beautiful. The English is a very laid back hang
out kind of dog with a wonderful disposition and they were commonly used as guard dogs. The Anatolian Mastiff is
a livestock guardian dog used for the protection of their livestock on small farms.Both dogs having similar characteristics
offered beauty and guardianship. Fredericka produced her first litter and thats how it started. The cross of the two breeds
was a positive thing because it created a dryer mouth Mastiff and a healthier gene pool. Commonly asked , Do the AMs drool?
Yes, I think all dogs drool, but by crossing the two breeds it did put an end to the " sit around drooling " The
AM will drool after drinking, while watching you BBQ and will froth at the mouth while exercising but they typically don't
sit in the living room while watching TV with t he family and drool. The English Mastiff breeders have done a good job with
their breeding programs in regard to drooling. The English drool a lot less now than back in the day, but understand that
the English Mastiffs offer that very cute " dumpy face. The English Mastiff standard states a loose jowl. The
AMs have a tighter face or jowl which lessens the drool factor. All dogs are different but with years of breeding
most responsible breeders work hard to better their program as well as working hard to hold the breed standards.
Thequestion often comes up about health. Another good reason for the cross, (now a
pure breed and recognised by the CKC as of 2000) the American Mastiff to date hasn't any consistent genetic faults.Do they
have genetic faults? Yes . Are they consistent? No. The AMBC keeps a close and well managed data base of health records for
the AMs and all of the breeders programs. The AMBC has 4 quarterly meetings and 1 yearly meeting in OH. We meet for two days
and discuss everything about our breed , the good and the bad. All reports of health are discussed and recorded in the
health data base.The average lifespan for an AM
is 11-14yrs if
dogs are managed and cared for properly. Before breeding my AMs I raise them to 2 yrs old sometimes 2.5. The whole time
from birth to 2 / 2.5 yrs old they are trained and temperament tested, they are also vet checked , have radio-graphs on hips,
elbows and knees . Only good results will bring a dog into the breeding program in hopes to carry on their wonderful
traits and gene pool. I am proud to say that after having produced 4 generations, my dogs are going strong with both their
health and temperament. I am the one picking the offspring to breed that continues my program and only do I breed the dogs
that offer everything that I want in a dog. Great temperament's, good health and beauty.
Rescue
? Another question often asked of the AM breeders. All of the AMBC breeders have their own contracts and agreements and
you should always speak to several breeders before deciding where you will be getting your AM and or your information on the
breed.
Aggression ? Another question often asked. I can not speak
for the other breeders and again , its very important to do your home work. I personally work very hard to put temperament
as my #1 goal. After all the breed was bred to be a family dog. Who wants an aggressive family dog? Not you if your looking
into the AM breed. I am a behavioral specialist of 29yrs,and I am a student at the Penn Foster College of dog behavior
and training. I take great pride in what I do. I have personally worked with many AMs that were considered to be aggressive.Last
year alone I took in 6 AMs that were supposedly" Aggressive" out of 6 AMs evaluated not one of them was deemed aggressive.The American Mastiffs are instinctive guardians and if they think
for a second that you don't have things under control they will take the wheel. Guaranteed.
All dogs have instinctive and innate behaviors regardless. If specific behaviors are supported, complimented and or
encouraged even overlooked the behavior will advance or become stronger often leading to poor and unexceptible behaviors
and or aggression. Sometimes and very often I will visit a family to evaluate their dog that they claim is aggressive
or has behavior problems and come at no suprize its not the dog with the bad behaviors.Again if an instinctive behavior
is allowed it will progress. So when you hear about an AM that is " Aggressive " any breed for that matter,don't
make the quick judgement or assumption that the breed is at fault. Thats like blaming a passenger in your car for
an accident.Your driving ! If you crash , its your fault !!!!
All
of the breeders have their own personalities, morals and integrity. I personally work very hard to breed my dogs that have
the most Neoteny behaviors. Neoteny is the word for " puppy like" behaviors that carry on into their late years.
Dogs that act puppy like into their 5,6th and 7 th yr are dogs that have neoteny tendencies and also lack the instinctive behaviors
needed to survive in the wild. Aggression is often misread and or even gone overlooked. You often hear about the aggressive
American Mastiff, the American Mastiff that bit its child etc.What matters is that your family has a great experience
and if you choose to adopt an AM that you get the best dog in the world. That is my goal for anybody adopting a puppy
from Capell Creek.I have been breeding and working with dogs all of my life and will continue to do so with pride.
I hope that this page is found to be helpful. Remember, take everything
that you hear with a grain of salt, ask the breeders( several breeders ) and remember, If you can raise a good
kid , you can raise a good dog, and if you can raise a good dog you can raise a good kid = ) Behavior is my passion and Ethology
is my life. CGP
Anyway I guess I am going to have to cut this as short as possible. I grew up in the country and we always had at least
5 dogs. My very first dog was a little fluffy dog and I begged my Dad to get him for me.He did : ) His name
was Rufas and I was 6.5 yrs old. And thats all she wrote !. My goal as a child was to have 1 of every breed. I have had
, labs ( Remmi ), Goldens( Miles and Winnie), Ridge-back,( Ziek)Huskies( Sugar and Touras),Sheppard's( Wolfie ), Shitzues/
Laso ( Rufas), Rots,(Rugar) Norwich,( Uno ) Hounds ( Jake , Sissy )Bulldogs (Rollie Dory and Ellie ) Cattle Dogs ( to many
to name ) Chawawas, how ever ya spell it ( Princess, MayBelle and Josiah) Pits ( Sugar and Tina ) and so on. Yeah there
are more but I am cutting it short. 
So thats when it all began with my breeding the American Mastiffs. I am a behavioral specialist ,I home school my kids,
I coach club soccer and the JV girls soccer team @ Justin Sienna High School,I play on an indoor womens over 30
league( should be in an over 40 league), 4-H leader 23 yrs , involved in our 4-H camp program, I am married ( 2years
now, to a wonderful man ) I collect horses, yes the alive kind,and love to hang with my family especially my nephew's and
Nieces and well, I hate to bore you any further. Thats pretty much my life in a nut shell. Oh yeah , I board dogs, train
dogs and avoid people . Not really just some times. I don't like mean people or dumb people. Guess thats why I so appreciate
my dogs, they are neither mean or dumb. 
