This page is for the extended members of the St. Patrick's Family. Due to these wonderful Mastiffs, I have had the blessing of meeting some of the kindest people on the face of this earth. Thank you all for providing my babies with a life that any dog would be envious of. I treasure you all.

I presently own 3 Mastiffs, 2 of which are St. Patrick's bred Mastiffs. My first, St. Patrick's Sebastian Royal, purchased in 2000 was the first Mastiff my family has ever owned. The second is St. Patrick's Survival of the Fittest, aka 'Darwin' an owner surrender, (and our boy's nephew), was placed in our care Feb. 08 and typical to Tamara's Mastiffs he fit right in. The temperament of these dogs truly shines. Not only do Tamara's Mastiffs have impeccable true to the standard temperament and type, she, a life long mama to the dogs, is ALWAYS there to help you and answer any questions that might crop up. She never imply's your question is a dumb one and is there for the life of your Mastiff. She does a great job of screening potential new owners to insure her pups do not land in the wrong hands and that new owners are prepared for the challenge it takes to raise such a giant breed. She also takes her dogs back if a new owner can no longer care for their Mastiff. This is something we think ALL breeders should do. As an owner having one of Tamara's earlier bred pups, to a recently bred one, also shows how much she has strived to better the breed. I can't stress enough how helpful and caring she has been since we have purchased Sebastian. We will come back to Tamara for future Mastiffs hands down.  Sherry Noss ____________________________________________________________________________________________   I contacted Tamara about breeding my bitch to her Bubba. She was both professional and friendly, I felt very comfortable with her, her ethics and ideals, and I was excited to embark on our puppy journey together. The breeding and pregnancy went smoothly, with lots of emails and phone chats back and forth, as well as lots of well-wishes. When the puppies arrived, her excitement almost equalled mine, and she shared in the joy of each little milestone while the babies grew. Tamara has continued to stay in touch and offer insight, friendship and support. My whole experience dealing with her has been a pleasant, memorable one. www.Devincourtmastiffs.com ____________________________________________________________________________________________ I had been researching mastiff for about 2 years before I got my own. I had been looking for breeders also, but no one wanted to answer any of my questions. I either got a “come back when you’re ready to buy a puppy” or no response at all. Then I somehow came across St. Patrick’s Mastiffs and I was hooked from the beginning. I emailed Tamara and she got back to me within a day and answered any and all questions I had. I love everything about her! I was finally ready for my new baby in May, 2007, and after a long wait, I finally knew Sigmund would be mine! I made the 12 hour each way trip from Pennsylvania to Wisconsin to pick up my baby. Arriving at Tamara’s was like entering Mastiff DisneyWorld! It’s absolutely amazing. All of her dogs live with her in her house, and her home and yard are immaculately clean! First, I met all the “big guys” and I got to meet Sigmund’s dad, grand-dad, and of course the infamous Bubba! I loved each and every one of them, and they were the sweetest dogs ever. I also met some of the girls, and they were just as sweet! Then I met my baby J It was the most wonderful moment ever. He was one of the last to be picked up, but there were still a few puppies there, and Tamara said, “guess which one he is!” I guessed and I as right—Sigmund had run over to me, and was sniffing my shoe! He was the most adorable puppy I’ve ever seen. If you think Tamara’s big guys are beautiful, the babies are just to die for!!! It was such a wonderful experience. We went into Tamara’s house to finalize, where I met Pat, her wonderful husband, cooking for the dogs! Pat is just as amazing as Tamara is, and I cannot say enough about both of them. Sigmund is now 14 months old and he is the love of my life. Tamara and I keep in communication, and she is ALWAYS willing to offer advice, or help me with anything I need. She’s had so many litters in her years and years of experience, but she loves and remembers each and every one of her babies. I feel like I get such special treatment, but she loves all her babies equally and is always willing to help anyone out, even if they don’t have a St. Pat’s baby. Sigmund is hands down the most wonderful dog I’ve ever had in my life. He was trained in about a week, knows numerous commands, and is the sweetest, most loving dog. He is perfect in just about every way. He has never acted out, or done anything he wasn’t supposed to. He may be out of the norm since he really has always been perfect, but a lot has to do with Tamara’s breeding program and the love she shows to all her dogs. I could never have picked a better breeder and as much as I do like other breeder’s dogs, I will never own a non-St. Pat’s Mastiff. The dogs are even more beautiful and sweet tempered than the pictures, and Tamara’s knowledge and guidance is something you will never find anywhere else. You can’t get any better than Tamara as a breeder, and the dogs don’t get any more beautiful than a St. Patrick’s Mastiff!!! Thank you, Tamara, for the most amazing dog. I could go on an on about him all day if someone was willing to listen! He’s never met a person or dog he didn’t like, and has always been so sweet and loving in every situation. A Mastiff’s love is something that you can’t really describe in words, and I feel blessed to have one of your remarkable dogs! ~Meredith Hudak MLH357@gmail.com 484-241-6690 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ "I have been delighted with 2 pups from St. Patrick's English Mastiffs, both wonderful sweet boys that have become members of our family. Tamara has been a great friend to me, she has always been there to help me in the journey with my Mastiffs, giving me advise, ideas and opinions, her expertise and dedication to all animals is amazing! I have so much respect for her as a breeder, she is a true advocate for her puppies and is devoted to finding the perfect home for them." —Susan Armstrong Richard  ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Exceptional, huge, loving, outstanding temperament, …..I am not sure where to begin. I am the proud owner of St. Patricks Lucky Buck. Two years ago, Tamara matched us up with a wonderful puppy out of Corky and Kiki. I remember all too well the day we picked up our sweet, chunky boy. After being greeted by this gorgeous litter, Tamara introduced us to the adult relatives. First came Hubba Bubba bounding towards us. All my husband could say was, "Oh my Lord! Just look at his head !" He had never seen a mastiff of this size, and the pictures did not do him justice. After meeting several of the adults, we were most amazed by their size and sweet, sweet temperament. Our Buck is a blessing to our family. We take him everywhere with us, and needless to say, he is quite the attraction. He has become the soccer mascot for our daughter’s team! He is so loving and gentle with the little kids who wish to pet him. We are always so proud. He has such a silly personality which keeps us laughing every day! We could not have picked a better breeder. Tamara is truly dedicated to her puppies FOR LIFE. I am not at all hesitant about emailing a question or calling her with a dilemma. Tamara responds quickly and is always helpful. I will go nowhere else for my NEXT mastiff puppy! Feel free to contact us with any questions.  HYPERLINK "mailto:Buckeye8@watchtv.net" Buckeye8@watchtv.net. Mike and Jackie Mertz Celina, OH     ____________________________________________________________________________________________ My boyfriend Jason and I fell in love with Mastiffs about 4 years ago in 2004 when we met our first one. Two years later we brought home our first Mastiff, Zeus, January 15th, 2006. After we added Zeus to our family I had found and joined a group online Mastiff forum and learned about Tamara and her St. Patrick's Mastiffs on there. I found her website and my boyfriend and I looked at it a lot. We fell in love not only with her Mastiff's but also her very apparent love and commitment for the breed. After emails and some chatting on the phone we knew that Tamara was the breeder we were looking for and were ecstatic to get on a waiting list for a puppy from her next litter (Chumley X Fanny). Despite being very busy with the two litters, Tamara had made time to email pictures each week and chat on the phone. We just recently brought home our St. Patrick's boy, Cash. I flew 2,500 km from Alberta, Canada to pick up Cash from Tamara's home in Wisconsin. I was very happy to meet Tamara who welcomed me with open arms. I was very excited to meet Tamara's Mastiffs who I had fawned over online for 2 years. They were all very friendly and massive, exactly how I had imagined them to be and how Tamara had described them. You could tell that these Mastiffs were very well looked after and loved like a family member. A Mastiff haven! I then flew home with Cash the next day back to Canada and he has been the most amazing puppy! Cash and Zeus have become great buddies and we are looking forward to the years to come and watching him grow. Karlee Urbanoski ____________________________________________________________________________________________ From the time we first started corresponding with Tamara berry of St.Patricks Mastiffs, we found her to be extremely caring and knowledgeable about her mastiffs. She was diligent in screening us before agreeing to supply us with Diesel, since that time we have become close friends. She has helped us through our first litter, and has continued to be a mentor to us. We are very thankful for the help and friendship we have gotten from Tamara, and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her. Darin & Danny Elk Island Mastiffs. Danny_darin@elkislandmastiffs.com Darin & Danny Kresanoski http://www.elkislandmastiffs.com  _____________________________________________________________________________________________ My husband and I have known Tamara and Pat since 1994. She has our total respect and admiration for so many reasons. Her ethics, dedication to the Matiff breed, always going that extra mile for both humans and the "babies", spending the time to make sure the pups go to the right home and making sure her retired ones stay at home for life. She is always available to answer questions and try to help any way possible. She firmly believes her commitment does not end when a pup is placed in a new home. She has never compro- mised her standards or ethics, even when I know it would have made her life so much easier. The amount of time she has spent on research is truly amazing. She has been a pioneer in so many ways. We currently have three St. Patrick's mastiffs in our home. Their temperament is truly remarkable. They take every situation in stride, wheather, other people's pets, crawling babies, children, eldery with walkers or scooters or very large groups on the property. We have come to expect them to always be on their best behavior and never have been disappointed. It doesn't matter if it is on our property or in public. This has shown us, through the years, the excellence of their breeding and the breed. Tamara's breeding program shines. Hence, such wonderful "babies"! We are truly grateful that, all those years ago, we were entrusted with our Hoss from Tamara's second litter. He helped set the standard for each mastiff that came into our home after him. Each one has met that standard and all have given us so much love, joy, and laughter. Everyone who meets them is of course impressed by the size, but after a short time they are much more impressed with their gentle, sweet, loving natures. We are so proud to have these gorgeous beasts in our life, home and in our hearts. Thank-you Tamara for always being there and for making all this possible for so many people. Carl and Liz        _____________________________________________________________________________________________ When I first contacted Tamera about 4 years ago, I knew I loved Mastiffs, and did own one, but really had no idea what a true Mastiff should look like until I visited her home.  It became obvious to me very quickly that Tamera was very educated and knowledgeable when it came to raising Mastiffs, and she had the most beautiful and loving Mastiffs that I had ever seen! Each Mastiff came to meet me one by one, and each was just as sweet and beautiful as the next. When we were lucky enough to adopt our Mya ( St Patrick's Grand Devotion), Tamera was supportive, and always emailed to check on progress and get picture updates as she grew. She was always there, and still is, to answer any questions we may have. We were then fortunate to breed our Mya back to one of Tamera's males, Chumley (St Patrick's Lucky Charm). I could not have asked for a better mentor when it came to this breeding, and Tamera was available to me 24 hours a day when the puppies where due. We produced 4 fabulous pups, and again, Tamera was there to help me with caring for our litter, and helping us place them in the best possible homes. We now have one of those babies in our family, and she is an absolute sweet heart, just like her Mom and Dad! I am so appreciative to Tamera for ALL of her help and advise, her caring and her love for not just her Mastiffs, but the Mastiff breed. As others have said before, anyone would be lucky to adopt a St Patrick's Mastiffs puppy! Janet Pickett Three Rivers Mastiffs 608-386-5980 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Nov 05, 08 Tamara, I am not quite sure how to express my gratitude for you allowing Max to join our family. Over the past few years you have been there to answer my questions and discuss any concern(s) that I had with my Mastiffs that were not even from you. Not even your lines. It did not matter who they came from. The dogs well being was a priority. As you know I have had German Shepherds for over 30+ years and do have considerable knowledge related to the breed. Yet with the Mastiffs, other than common sense and training I was clueless. That is where you shine. I had not given up hope on having a St. Patrick’s baby--------I just was not sure how and when it would happen? The timing with Max was totally unexpected. It was a Blessing from God. I am sure of that. Through the years I have had many dogs that I bred and owned. I love them all and they were and are family. Each one is very special to me. Yet sometimes -----there is one that slips in on you and steals a special place in your heart…………….Max is guilty of that crime. He is everything that I could hope for and expect in a Mastiff. Beauty, Brains, and Temperament all wrapped up in this wonderful boy! He has the best temperament of my Mastiffs. Does it sound like I am bragging on our boy????? Yes, I am and he is only eight months old today! Pictures are louder than words. I have plenty to share with you and will continue to do so. He is such a show off --------he should have been a Circus clown. He will do anything for applause and cheering! One minute he is a wild maniac running with his eyes crossed…. then in an instant he is a sweet teddy bear. I do have evidence in pictures. I am sure I sent them to you? He does love to be photographed. There may be a St. Patrick’s model in the making to join our other models. He is too wonderful not to share! Those that have been fortunate enough to have a St. Patrick’s baby most likely believe as I do they have something special... If their babies are anything like Max, how could they not? I do wish I had more just like him. You most definitely are doing things right! Is there something in the water at St. Patrick’s ?????? God Blessed me first with your friendship and then Max. I treasure both. They are special gifts. I believe when someone comes into your life that gains you trust and respect ----you need to cherish that relationship as I do ours. Thank you Tamara for being the wonderful person and breeder you are. God Bless, Linda St. Patricks Luck of the Draw - Max      _____________________________________________________________________________________________  many thanks with working with you. you have truly been wonderful. i know many people tell you that but your dogs are also a great example of our breed and i am HONORED and LUCKY to have the opportunity to have beautiful babies out of your line. ps the rasha/chumley breeding was my favorite in the end....old shcool/st. patricks i think did us proud!!! hugs to your babies as well. Kim Cooley Southland Mastiffs Southland's How Ya Like Me Now "Ellie Mae" _____________________________________________________________________________________________ When I stumbled onto your website, I was amazed at how nice your dogs look and I didn't even know about you. Too many mastiffs out there that are either too "Dane" like or "bullmastiiff" like. You have the true balance and type that Mastiffs should be. Keep up the great work. Kevin Chao    Kumo _____________________________________________________________________________________________ I do want to thank you because she is exactly what I imagined a mastiff to be. She has her wild child moments, but she is so sweet and everyone that sees her has to tell me how beautiful she is. I don't think there is a mean bone in her entire body. That is what I wanted. Destiny is everything I was hoping for and more. I love her more and more every day. I don't think I could ever stop thanking you for allowing me to share my life with her. It is so obvious that your heart and soul is in all of your dogs. I don't mean to sound sappy but she is everything that I had hoped for and more. Thank you so much. Ginger Moungey St. Patrick's Date With Destiny _____________________________________________________________________________________________ A few months ago we had to put down our two-year-old mastiff due to severe hip dysplasia. We had purchased him from a well-known breeder and were just devastated. Grief stricken, I began a new search of mastiff breeders and came upon St. Patrick's web page. Her web page spoke of the health and temperament of her dogs, which was very important to us. We decided to purchase a female puppy from St. Patrick's and we couldn't be happier. This little puppy is the sweetest dog, and right from the start her little personality came through. From the moment Simka began her journey to our home she settled right in. She takes every new event in stride, loves everyone, and enjoys meeting new people from babies to seniors. Simka also has a very comedic side to her as well as wanting to cuddle and be loved. She is thriving and is a beautiful girl. Tamara is very helpful and was open to any questions before and after the purchase of our puppy. St Patrick's mastiffs are gentle, playful, sweet-tempered animals. If you are thinking of purchasing a mastiff, I highly recommend you speak with Tamara and take time to see her dogs. You won't be disappointed.  Sylvia Nielsen bjsd76@iowatelecom.net 712.268.2139 Simka _____________________________________________________________________________________________ When I first found out about Tamara our family already had a wonderful Mastiff filling our family life with fun and joy. I was drawn to Tamara and her dogs first through the images on her web page, then through our conversations, and finally after making a visit to her home. I asked her all sorts of questions and she never once made me feel like I was taking too much of her time or asking what some deemed silly or stupid questions. Once we were set on the idea of adding a St. Patrick’s and Tamara was comfortable with us being a good home for one of her babies we worked together to determine which litter and which pup would be the best fit for us, Glee (Malcolm X Ingrid.) Glee became Luma and we have been blessed to have her with us for the past four years. Luma is a big, beautiful, and laid back girl. A couple years later we went back to Tamara and added Reba (Bubba X Sheeba) to our family. Reba is a bundle of joy and always goofing around. She adds spark to things around here and makes our kids laugh almost daily. As large and these guys are they continue to amaze me with how soft and gentle they are. Our daughter Sarah is medically fragile and requires in-home nursing support. Luma will literally go and check on Sarah to see if everything is okay. She also will try to help Sarah through her frequent seizures by softly licking her. Besides the great support prior to adding a St. Patrick’s puppy, the support during the purchase process, working with Tamara means that you will have support and help throughout your dog’s life. With any dog there will be issues that pop up from time to time. When those times occur I know without a doubt that I can pick up the phone and call Tamara to get help, advice, links to information on the web, or phone numbers to other St. Patrick’s folks who might be able to lend a hand. If anyone reading this would like to hear more about our experiences with Tamara, her dogs, and St. Patrick’s Mastiff just get in touch. Mike & Kristin Ryan Roseville, MN Michaelryan4@comcast.net Luma & Reba _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Our "little girl" Violet (St. Patrick's Chunk O'Charm) turned eleven in November and, as I've said many times before, she has been a blessing and a gift. Neither my husband nor I had owned a large dog before, so we took some time to become familiar with the breed. We were lucky to meet Tamara and Pat and their beautiful boy, Governor, who was the perfect ambassador for the breed and for St. Patrick's Mastiffs. Tamara carefully considered us as potential "parents" as well, which was very reassuring. It's obvious how much she loves these big, wonderful babies. She has always been there for us, to answer questions, or to just keep in touch and trade photos. It's wonderful to see how the St. Patrick's family has grown over the years and it's safe to say that somehow, Tamara keeps track of every last member. Violet has been an absolute joy. At times, she is a quiet and comforting friend, and at other times, a silly goof! We cherish every minute with her and love her more than we can say. Lori & Trip Kroening Oshkosh, WI Lori J. Kroening Senior Development Specialist UW Oshkosh Foundation 842 Algoma Blvd. Oshkosh, WI 54901 (920) 424-2228 kroening@uwosh.edu www.uwosh.edu/foundation _____________________________________________________________________________________________ When my husband and I decided to purchase another mastiff we set out to look for the best quality mastiff we could find.We interviewed several breeders.Then we called Tamara. She interviewed us. This was very surprising and nice for a change.She was very concerned about how and where we considered keeping a new puppy.Most breeders we spoke to only asked questions like what color do you want?She will try to match you with a puppy that will work well for your family.Even if that means calling another breeder she knows.That is if you are chosen to make a good parent to one her babies.She loves all mastiffs.Not just her own, and I have never heard her speak out against another breeder. She is a very kind person and if you spend enough time with her on the phone you will see this.It is my belief that Tamara is very successful in raising and breeding top quality mastiffs because she is a Honest person with a good heart. She does her best to make good decisions when breeding her girls.She stands behind her breeding choices and all of her puppies in her breeding program a 100%. We ended up with 3 pups from her. They all are great dogs with wonderful temparments.All of them have at least one picture listed on her show ring page.We were looking for show pups and that is what we ended up with.They all are doing well in the show ring.We could not be happier with our babies.If you are searching for a pet or show puppy I hope you will be chosen by Tamara to have one of her babies.It is truley a priviledge to own one and I have no doupt that if you get one you will be more than pleased with your new friend and new puppy.  Amanda Fernandes ponygirl610@yahoo.com