Miner's Mastiffs

03/18/2026

We received some really wonderful news today.

Take into account most testing is done at 2 years old, in particular Hips and Elbows.

We feel very blessed to receive these results for Nora at 4.5 years old and Simon at 6 years old.

Our small kennel has learned an important lesson here in testing. We hope to be better advocates for proper health testing in the future.

We had early 6 month X-rays done but missed our two year mark on both our dogs💔.

I’m thinking I like the protocol of continuing X-rays at 6 months (to rule out major genetic structural defects etc.), ensuring we do our two year testing, and also adding in advanced age/senior testing DEPENDENT on previous testing results and if it is worth it to put our mastiffs through invasive testing to show how they are holding up in their environment as they age. Any thoughts I’m always open to hearing!

03/13/2026

Simon and Nora of Miner’s Mastiffs

💥OFA CARDIAC RESULTS💥

03/13/2026

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The moment you realize your Great Dane obsession has officially reached 'collector status': you don't just have one — you have the whole damn palette. Black beauty on the left, classic fawn perfection in the middle, rich chocolate dream on the right — all sitting there like they planned this lineup to flex on everyone else's single-dog households. Those serious-yet-goofy faces, the way their ears flop just right, the sheer SIZE of them filling the entire frame… it's not a photo, it's a lifestyle announcement. 'Yes, I love this breed so much I got the starter pack, the deluxe edition, and the rare variant — all in one hallway.' They each bring their own flavor: the black one is mysterious and regal, the fawn one is sunshine in dog form, the chocolate one is pure cozy luxury. Together? Chaos, cuddles, and enough shedding to open a fur farm. But ask me if I regret it — not for a single second. Because when you find 'your' dog, the one whose head fits perfectly under your hand, whose sigh melts your stress, whose tail thump shakes the floor… you don't stop. You double down. Triple down. You build the rainbow. So here we are: three Great Danes, three colors, one ridiculously full heart. If anyone needs me, I'll be buried under 600 pounds of love and dog hair. Who's adding the harlequin next? 😏🐶

03/13/2026

Nora and Simon of Miner’s Mastiffs

💥PATELLA OFA RESULTS💥

(Unfortunately BOTH ages they have are incorrect- Simon was born in 2019 and Nora in 2021.)

03/06/2026