PSMC History

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PSMC History

Before the PSMC...

In 1977 a group of people, primarily in California, formed the Western Mastiff Fanciers Club. Their territory included everything west of the Mississippi.

As the club grew, the decision was made to become an AKC Sanctioned club. In late 1989 they received AKC recognition. With this recognition they were required to have an area of operations which was set at an approximate 50 mile radius of San Francisco. AKC also required they rename the club since the Western Mastiff Fancier's name was too broad in scope. It was then they became the "Redwood Empire Mastiff Club" (REMC).

How the PSMC Came To Be...

With the limited radius of the REMC, they were unable to accept new members outside of their territory. There were growing numbers of people interested in the mastiff breed in Southern CA, AZ & NV, however being outside the REMC territory, they were excluded from joining.

In 1989 the PSMC had it's beginnings when most of the original group of founding members gathered and participated in a "Mastiff Fun Match" supported by Joe and Carla Sanchez. There was a meeting with discussion on forming a club. This was the beginning of what later became the Pacific Southwest Mastiff Club. The club was officially formed in March 1993. There were 19 founding members.

Early Club History...

The first Officers and Board Members were:

Joe Sanchez - President
Jason Wasserman - Vice President
Genelle Ulrey - Secretary
Judy Marshall - Treasurer
Bob Huling - Board Member
Betsy Harvey - Board Member
Sue Giventer - Board Member & Rescue Coordinator

The first PSMC supported show was March 1994 in Burbank, CA. This was also the clubs first Annual Awards Banquet held at the Hilton Hotel in Burbank.

Our second supported show was again in Burbank the Fall of 1994.

In 1995 & 1996 we only had 1 supported show per year. They were at the Summerfest show in Ventura, CA, where we also had our annual Awards Banquet and Puppy Match.

In 1997 we supported the Camellia Capitol show in Woodland, CA, in conjunction with the MCOA National Specialty.

July 1997 we had our supported at the Summerfest show in Ventura, CA. We held our Annual Awards Banquet, Rescue Parade, & Puppy Match.

We had our third supported in Kachina, AZ on October 25th, 1997. There was a Puppy Match, BBQ, & Raffle.

PSMC Functions/Activities...

The PSMC tries to support 1 to 2 shows as well as 1 puppy (fun) match per year. We hold annual Awards Banquets & donate to MCOA Rescue $5.00 yearly for each member's due's. We have a holiday gift exchange, and an annual pot luck and/or BBQ. We currently publish 2 News/Journals per year.

We have a voluntary taxation, called a "Love Tax" which is our way of showing our love and dedication to the Mastiff breed. The fee's collected are donated to MCOA Rescue. They are $5.00 per live puppy born (with a minimum of $5.00) puppy and $25.00 stud fee even if you own the stud dog.

PSMC Goals...

Our goals are to promote the quality of the breed, encourage and bring people
together with common interests, to teach and help others, and to do all in our power to protect the interest and integrity of the Mastiff breed.