I'm the breeder behind Kharisma Mastiffs located in Lake Villa, IL. We enjoy showing our dogs, and they are our companions in every adventure. We are invested in Mastiffs and in helping the breed thrive. We do all that we can to give our puppies the best lives, including proper health care, thorough socialization, and finding them each wonderful, loving homes.
About Karen
I have been Showing and breeding Nastiff since 1998. I love this breed. My dogs live in my home. Puppies are raised in my home. I don't place retired dogs. My Mastiff are family members.
Karen is a member of 3 clubs
Mastiff club of Northern Ohio, Midwest Mastiff Fanciers, The Mastiff Club of America
Newborn Mastiffs from Murphy and Ember
Born Jan. 2025. Ready Mar. 1
Expected Mastiffs from Tonka and Letty
Due Mar. 2025. Ready Apr. 28
Newborn Mastiffs from Murphy and Ember
Born Jan. 2025
Ready Mar. 1
Expected Mastiffs from Tonka and Letty
Due Mar. 2025
Ready Apr. 28
Karen has been certified by Good Dog's screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you're ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies. You'll also have the chance to share a bit about yourself and what you're looking for in a new companion. Together, you'll choose the puppy that's right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Puppy prices range from $3,000 - $4,000 and include a non-refundable deposit of $500.
Karen may provide a written contract or health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you both have a clear understanding of the terms of your puppy purchase. If Karen offers a contract or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them. If you have any questions or want to know more, don’t hesitate to reach out to Karen directly.
Certified Good Dog Breeders put a lot of care into raising well-rounded puppies, often focusing on early training and socialization with children and other animals. While Kharisma Mastiffs hasn’t shared details here about their specific practices yet, we encourage you to reach out to learn more about how they prepare their puppies to go home.
Puppies are vaccinated 1x and wormed 3x before leaving at 8 weeks old.
Your puppy may come with extra benefits, like a small bag of food or a toy carrying the scent of their littermates. While Kharisma Mastiffs hasn’t shared specifics yet, we encourage you to reach out directly to learn what thoughtful extras they may include to help your puppy transition comfortably into their new home.
Karen offers options to help you easily get your new puppy home.
If you’re nearby, you can visit in person to pick up your pup. If you’re far away, you can travel by car or plane.
Kharisma Mastiffs meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
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About Ember
Ember is a female Mastiff. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Karen decided to make her part of their program. Karen has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
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About Miley
Miley is a female Mastiff. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Karen decided to make her part of their program. Karen has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
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About EVEREST
EVEREST is a female Mastiff. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Karen decided to make her part of their program. Karen has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Mastiff
About Darth
Darth is a male Mastiff. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Karen decided to make him part of their program. Karen has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
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Great level
Kharisma Mastiffs reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Mastiffs.
Hip Dysplasia (Preliminary), Hip Dysplasia
Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.
Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI)
Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.
Cystinuria Urine Test (PennGen)
A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.
Multifocal Retinopathy 1 (CMR1), PRA Dominant (DPRA), Mastiff Type, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Cystinuria Type 3, English Mastiff Type Risk Factor
Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).