The English Mastweiler

Have you ever heard of an English Mastweiler? It is a designer breed that mixes an English Mastiff with a Rottweiler. My husband and I have thought of one day breeding Squishy with an English Mastiff and keeping a pup. Little did we know, it's a concept that has already been in the works.
 (Left: English Mastiff with fawn coloring)

The Rottweiler's temperament is calm, confident, courageous and self-confident. They have an inherent desire to protect home and family, and is an intelligent dog of extreme hardness and adaptability with a strong willingness to work, which makes them especially suited as a companion, guardian and general all-purpose dog.

 (Right: Rottweiler)

The English Mastiff's temperament is characteristically innately good natured, calm, easygoing, and surprisingly gentle for its size. It is capable of protection, if the approaching person is perceived as a threat, the Mastiff may take immediate defensive action. They are typically an extremely loyal breed, exceptionally devoted to its family and good with children.
 (Left: English Mastiff with apricot-brindle coloring)

I think the mix creates a very attractive animal with a great temperament. Here's some pictures of what an English Mastweiler may look like. Aren't they pretty?

So the story continues... last Friday on my way to work, a house in the country was having a yard sale and also had a sign that said they were selling English Mastiff pups. I very much wanted to stop and look at the pups but knew I shouldn't, I mean I already have three dogs, what would I do with four? (...make English Mastweiler puppies of course!) When I got home I told my husband all about it and being my voice of reason told me no. However, a day or two later he did admit that if I had brought one home I could have kept it. So upon agreement, once we buy our next home (in the country) we'll get another dog. Except that won't be for another 3-5 years, and then once we get a pup we have to wait until she's two or three to breed her. I can't wait 8 years for my beautiful English Mastweiler! Squishy will be an old man by then! Therefore, if you or someone you know has a female English Mastiff and is interested in breeding her to a Rottweiler in the next few years let me know.