This club was formed in 1984 and currently has a membership of 627. The MA are very active in health and welfare issues, they are currently running an Eye Testing scheme alongside a Blood Profiling Programme with the probability of starting Thyroid Testing in the near future. Apart from running an Open and a Championship Show each year, there are other annual activities specifically aimed at the non-showing owner members and this includes a Fun Day and a Mastiff/St Bernard Match to be held in the summer..

FLASH!!!

Mastiff / St Bernard Match
Sunday 22nd August 11.00
Barkers Butts Rugby Club
Meriden. Quality Barbeque
Details & tickets from John & Margaret Bromley SPIRITHILL@esynet.co.uk

Old English Mastiff ClubHon. Secretary:
Jackie Critoph
Tollgate House, Norwich Road
West Caister, Nr. Gt. Yarmouth
Norfolk NR50 5SL
E-mail Address(es):oemc@rjt.co.uk

This is a very old, established club. It was formed in 1883 and has a wealth of history within it's archives. The OEMC owns some extremely valuable antique trophies which are awarded to members over the year and presented at the AGM. The Club has it's own annual Spring Open Show, a Summer Championship Show, usually ending the year with an educational event in the Autumn.

The Committee Members and Officers of both these Clubs are only too pleased to help and advise owners who maybe experiencing problems with their mastiffs. Prospective owners can take advantage of both clubs' puppy lines thus ensuring they they are buying a puppy which has been bred in accordance with the common Code of Ethics.

Justice For Dogs- Anne Harpwood - Tel/Fax 01544 370213

Unfortunately in the UK there is a very vociferous lobby against the average dog owner. Since the 1991 Dangerous Dogs Act came into force dogs can be forcibly removed just for barking at someone. Dog owners are at the mercy of overzealous policeman and local council officials. Justice For Dogs will give help and advice to anyone who is experiencing these sort of difficulties. The membership fee is minimal but the help and advice given when problems arise is inestimable.

Email: spirithill@easynet.co.uk