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This is our spot to showcase some of our favorite mastiffs. These dogs were all bred by Nancy and John Pitas of Brookside mastiffs. Nancy and John were fixtures in the New England mastiff community for many years; and produced dogs of uncommon quality that were appreciated and admired by many.
It is to John and Nancy that we owe much; our treasured boy Owen  as well as the best breeder/ owner friendship one could hope for.
We hope that you enjoy looking through these snapshots!

Owen's relatives

John, Goliath and Scott on the set of "The Crucible".

John, Goliath and Scott on the set of "The Crucible".

A Boy and His Dog...John taking a nap "on set "with Goliath.

A Boy and His Dog...John taking a nap "on set "with Goliath.

Scott, Abraham, Goliath and John in the newspaper.

Scott, Abraham, Goliath and John in the newspaper.

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The fawn boy in the bottom photo is Owen's daddy, Brookside's Abraham.  He was probably my favorite; I remember him being so sweet and absolutely stunning!
He is here with Goliath, Scott and John. Also, Goliath taking a break with Dad.
The next image is page two of the article.

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The fawn boy in the bottom photo is Owen's daddy, Brookside's Abraham.  He was probably my favorite; I remember him being so sweet and absolutely stunning!
He is here with Goliath, Scott and John. Also, Goliath taking a break with Dad.
The next image is page two of the article.

 Brookside Mastiff Reunion

 Brookside Mastiff Reunion

Baby Goliath, four weeks old.
He was Owen's grandpa.

Baby Goliath, four weeks old.
He was Owen's grandpa.

Goliath around five months old

Goliath around five months old

Young adult Goliath

Young adult Goliath

Nancy and Goliath at a Brookside reunion.

Nancy and Goliath at a Brookside reunion.

Adult Goliath and dad

Adult Goliath and dad

Brookside's Lady Anna and Brookside's Sadie Louise
as puppies. ( Goliath x Rebekah)
(Brookside's Bella and Odin in background)

Brookside's Lady Anna and Brookside's Sadie Louise
as puppies. ( Goliath x Rebekah)
(Brookside's Bella and Odin in background)

Sadie Louise and Noah

Sadie Louise and Noah

Nancy Sheets hugging and loving on Rebekah.

Nancy Sheets hugging and loving on Rebekah.

Methusela, a Goliath x  Emily   son.

Methusela, a Goliath x  Emily   son.

Ch. Brookside's Lady Anna passed away on September 27, 2008 at the age of 11.  She will be terribly missed by her family and by her "brother" , Jethrow.  Rest well, Lady Anna.


Baby Anna! About 16 weeks old here.
This is how I'll always think of Anna .She was an "Up and Coming "puppy when Owen was just finishing up with his showing.

Ch. Brookside's Lady Anna passed away on September 27, 2008 at the age of 11.  She will be terribly missed by her family and by her "brother" , Jethrow.  Rest well, Lady Anna.


Baby Anna! About 16 weeks old here.
This is how I'll always think of Anna .She was an "Up and Coming "puppy when Owen was just finishing up with his showing.

Nancy Pitas saying a loving goodbye to beautiful baby Anna; as she goes off into her forever home!

Nancy Pitas saying a loving goodbye to beautiful baby Anna; as she goes off into her forever home!

A girlish Brookside's Lady Anna going BOW  at the tender age of 8 months;with her mom handling, as always.

Anna got her Championship in Trenton, NJ at 18 months. She was BOW beating a total of 30 males and females. The day before at Bucks she was reserve winners, beating 26 females . All owner handled!       

A girlish Brookside's Lady Anna going BOW  at the tender age of 8 months;with her mom handling, as always.

Anna got her Championship in Trenton, NJ at 18 months. She was BOW beating a total of 30 males and females. The day before at Bucks she was reserve winners, beating 26 females . All owner handled!       

Veteran Bitch CH. Brookside's Lady Anna
( courtesy Nancy Sheets)

Veteran Bitch CH. Brookside's Lady Anna
( courtesy Nancy Sheets)

Jethrow, 8 years young. 
Abraham x Mahalia.
Owen and Jethrow are siblings; sharing Abe as their father and two lovely sisters as their dams.
( courtesy Nancy Sheets)

Jethrow, 8 years young. 
Abraham x Mahalia.
Owen and Jethrow are siblings; sharing Abe as their father and two lovely sisters as their dams.
( courtesy Nancy Sheets)

Jethrow ( Abraham x Mahalia)

Jethrow ( Abraham x Mahalia)

Ridgewood's Duke of Ellington aka "Eli"
Iron Hills Orpheus x Kayla Bradee
D.O.B. 6/11/1993
(sibling of CH. Ridgewood's Otis)

Ridgewood's Duke of Ellington aka "Eli"
Iron Hills Orpheus x Kayla Bradee
D.O.B. 6/11/1993
(sibling of CH. Ridgewood's Otis)

Fun times for mastiffs!

Fun times for mastiffs!

Tara Moroney's dogs; CH. Brookside's Hercules aka Porkchop,
and Fionn.
Porky is out of Goliath and Rebecca.
Photo courtesy Nancy Sheets and Meadhall Mastiffs

Tara Moroney's dogs; CH. Brookside's Hercules aka Porkchop,
and Fionn.
Porky is out of Goliath and Rebecca.
Photo courtesy Nancy Sheets and Meadhall Mastiffs

Conrad

Conrad

The last litter of Brooksiders
( Isaac x Oprah).

The last litter of Brooksiders
( Isaac x Oprah).

Lucy and Ethel!!
Sept. 2004 
From the litter above.

Lucy and Ethel!!
Sept. 2004 
From the litter above.

Portland Me.
Goliath 11 mos. old BOB, Samson WD/BOW and Delilah WB/BOS (both just six months old!)
                                                
Samson and Delilah were littermates ( Brutus x Emily)
 

Portland Me.
Goliath 11 mos. old BOB, Samson WD/BOW and Delilah WB/BOS (both just six months old!)
                                                
Samson and Delilah were littermates ( Brutus x Emily)
 

Always Owner Handled