Get to know Hobbes Esquire Foss!

Taylor and I love all dogs. It was one of the many things we bonded over when we met and for years and years we've talked about the kind of dogs we want (hint: we want all of them!). We love pugs and boxers and australian shepards and mutts of every variety. We've watched every episode of the Dog Whisperer. However, we had to do some serious research to figure out the right dog for us at this time in our lives. We first decided on a pure bred since their characteristics are more predictable than mixed breeds. We selected the English Mastiff breed because of their gentle disposition and their lazy lifestyle. Known as gentle giants, they are great family dogs and need minimal excerise and grooming. A perfect match! We found a wonderful breeder in Alpine who let us come visit to spend some time with adult Mastiffs to see if we would get along. Of course we did! They were huge and goofy and completely lovable. We also got a chance to watch the dogs play with the breeder's two young toddlers which was great.

Hobbes is AKC registered and has all kinds of fancy lines and Taylor thinks it would be fun to show him. I'd like to know where he is going to get the free time! Not that I'll have more free time, but my goal is to train him to be a therapy dog. So far we are extremely proud of our guy (we think he's gifted). He is potty-trained and knows all his basic commands. We start Doggie obedience school with him on April 7th. He has lots of other doggie friends and is much more popular than we are. He was about 10lbs when we got him and is now 65lbs with lots more growing to go!

Engagement Day...we were all sort of tired

Hobbes and his puppy friend, Toby

Hobbes being tortured by Leslie. I couldn't resist!



A little less torturted by his christmas collar from Stancie

New Year's Eve

He was kind enough to share his home with Auntie Carrie

Yeah, he's cute and he knows it

He won't be the little spoon for long

Team Foss!