I am pleased to introduce...

...the newest member of our family, little DANTE!

Dante is a Dogue De Bordeaux (aka French Mastiff) and as he is only 3.5 weeks old now, he will join us on the farm at the end of July.

This is Vegas with Dante and Goliath, the gorgeous sire with an amazing temperament:

Goliath is only 15 months old so imagine his mug when he's all done maturing!

Vegas has been wanting a puppy for a long time now (and he LOVES mastiffs), so we figured what better time than the present? Life flies by at a breakneck speed so let's enjoy it while it happens...
We had initially wanted to adopt a puppy that was a St-Bernard and Bouvier mix but the lady who was "looking after them" was so horrid, a real redneck with no concern for dogs whatsoever, that it would have been reckless to get into that mess. Then we happened upon this litter of DDB pups, went to visit and were absolutely blown away by the love, care and attention given to the dogs - plus Goliath had us at hello :)

Of the litter of nine pups born (six males and three females), Dante was the last one out - yeah, the runt! All the males were sold immediately but nobody wanted this little guy because he was so dark and small. Well, wouldn't you know it.. he's now the biggest boy, second only to the first born pup, a huge female.

We went there wanting a girl but oh, how could we not take this gorgeous big boy!

Plus of the two remaining girls, one was really small and pale and the other was too dominant, she growled at you in her sleep if you tried to pick her up. Bitch! LOL

So our wee boy, Dante's Inferno, is suuuuper laid back, mellow and happy-go-lucky, just like his dad. He will get along splendidly with the pack and add spice to the farm! Now, if we can only endure these last few days in the cave...

*groan*

Wishing you all a lovely Sunday!

/end of Happy Fambly post/