The Spring
litter of 2026.
Violet & Chief's first litter. Ten puppies — nine boys, one girl — born May 21 and raised right here in our living room. All ten are home with their families now.
What a puppy included.
All ten puppies from this litter went home with the same care — here's what came with them.
- ✓Vet exam at go-home
- ✓First vaccines
- ✓Dewormed (multiple rounds)
- ✓Health-checked & cleared for go-home
- ✓Litter-scent blanket (smells like home)
- ✓Small bag of their current food
- ✓Take-home folder: feeding, training, vet schedule
Eight weeks of becoming.
Here's the rhythm of life in our living room from whelp day to go-home day. We share weekly photo updates with everyone on the waitlist.
Birth Day
May 21Whelping happens in our quiet whelping room. Abby is in the room from the first contraction; the vet is on speed-dial. Pups are weighed at birth, named with temporary colored collars.
See week 0 photos →Eyes Closed, Bellies Full
Round-the-clock nursing. Pups double their birth weight. We handle each one daily for early neurological stimulation — small gentle touches, just like the breeders before us.
See week 1 photos →Eyes Open
Tiny eyes blink open. They start to hear. We introduce gentle household sounds — the dishwasher, soft music, the kids reading.
See week 2 photos →First Steps
Wobbly walking. First teeth come in. Their personalities start to show. Photos go to everyone on the waitlist.
See week 3 photos →Out of the Whelping Box
Pups graduate to the bigger pen in the living room. They meet our older Mastiff (briefly, supervised). They taste their first soft food.
Visits Begin
Visits beginApproved homes can come meet the puppies. The kids do floor time. We start introducing crates, leashes, and stairs.
Socialization
Dewormer and continued socialization — different surfaces, sounds, and gentle handling every day. Personalities are in full swing now.
Pick Week
Pick weekFinal pick order is confirmed in deposit order. We share each puppy's personality profile with you so we can match them right.
Go Home
Jul 16Vet exam and first round of vaccines, a final dose of dewormer, take-home folder, and a piece of the litter blanket. Then a long, gentle goodbye.
Home, and settling in.
A few notes (and photos) from the families already living the good life with a Violet Dame pup.
“Violet Mastiffs are your go-to for puppies. Family-raised around good, well-behaved children. Nolan and Ann are good people Dont miss out! I have zero regrets I would do it over a thousand times. My boy Wyatt and I will…
“Theres too much to say. Extremely hospitable, professional, transparent, and true. Nolan and Abby run a clean, neat, and organized "family breeding" operation. Gauranteed we will be contacting Violet Dame Mastiffs when w…
“Wonderful family raised Mastiffs.
“These puppies are raised in a wonderful family environment which really helps them blend perfectly into family life. Our puppy is so sweet, loving, and has been a perfect addition to our family. Couldn’t recommend Violet…