Breed: Bullmastiff.
Sex: Female.
Born: January 23, 2006.
Name: CH. Trugrits Gatekeeper of Narnia.
Pet name: Nina.
Sire: CH Trugrits Rudy G.
Dam: Banstock Jack's Jill of Trugrit.
Breeder: Al Batchelor, Trugrits.
Owner: Luis Aleman, Texas, U.S.A.
Website: Trugrit Bullmastiffs

I decided to get a companion dog after I had a nervous breakdown in 1997. God and my family got me through it. I was determined to get myself back on my feet. I started a discipline of running, reading the Bible, biographies, philosophy, theology, and writing by the puritans. That is the year I also became a teacher and decided to teach kinder-3rd grade students. These kids energized me with there positive and happy disposition. The joy is contagious. To add a different dimension to my life, I decided to get a companion dog. I researched to match a dog to my lifestyle. I chose the king of guards, the Bullmastiff.
I bought my first bullmastiff (she died 2007), she turned out pet quality, but she was still a special dog. I bought two other dogs from reputable breeders that turned out pet quality. Finally, after 8 years of searching and being disappointed, I acquired a top notch dog. She finished her Championship with a breeze.
Unfortunately, what took me 8 years to get, I squandered in a matter of few months. I made an agreement to breed her that turned into a nightmare. I was not able to locate Nina for several months. The other party involved hid her from me and she went from Texas to Arizona, and finally was bred, and whelped a litter in Northern California (some 1200 miles away). I missed my dog, not because of her status, but because I just missed my dog. Some people told me I would not see her again, but I didn’t give up, and with the help of a friend, I got her back. I have never seen, and probably will never see, any of the 11 pups she whelped and nursed. I wish I could say the problem resides completely on the other side, but I will accept responsibility for my carelessness, ignorance, and credulousness. Nina is a great bitch. She has an excellent temperament and disposition, and is back where she belongs.
I want to thank her breeder Al for placing her with me.

Luis Aleman,
Texas, U.S.A.