Zero Pack
Joseph Steinfeld, M.S.W. of New York
and his Neo Pack.

UPDATE 8-13-03: Valida joins the Neo Pack!

This is Valida. I was supposed to foster her for rescue but Chopper and I have decided she's staying. She's a tiny girl for a Neo, and very sweet.

UPDATE 7-17-02: Minerva and Juno of the mighty Neo Pack check in. Check it out!

Maybe man's best friend is dog because dog's best friend is boy.

Juno takes Best in Show at the Cherry Blossom Classic in Washington, DC.

UPDATE 9-27-00: Minerva and Joseph Steinfeld visit Andrew Vachss at New York is Book Country, September 24, 2000.

The Black Orchid hosted Andrew Vachss at New York is Book Country, and was delighted when Joseph Steinfeld showed up unannounced with his prize-winning Neo, Minerva. Big thanks to Wendy Reynolds for the outstanding photography!

This is a more current photo of the Neo Pack's Isabelle (aka Blue Belle). Following in the footsteps of her parents, Champion Blanch-o Samson and Champion Ironstone Juno, she is shown here taking "Best of Winners" at the 1999 US Neapolitian Mastiff Club National Specialty, held in Cape Cod.

When not winning shows, she enjoys spending time with her friend and personal bodyguard, Opie the potbellied pig

Isabelle aka Blue Belle - age: 10 weeks	Joseph Steinfeld is proud to be associated with these three champion Neopolitan Mastiffs: Minerva, Isabella, and their mother Juno. Juno is a registered Champion with both the US Neopolitan Mastiff Club and the American Rare Breed Association; Minerva won the Cherry Blossom Classic, the largest rare breed show in the US; and baby Isabella has never been beat in her age group.
The Neopolitan Mastiff is a rare breed today—fewer than 10,000 are registered—but they date back to the days of the Romans. The Roman troops would take the Neos into war with them—their modern equivalents are called "Sherman tanks."	Juno & Minerva
Just as Neos were the guard-dog of choice for Italy's palaces, Steinfeld feels (justifiably) his home is safe with Juno and crew. "They've never eaten anyone that I know of, but, then, I doubt that they'd leave behind any evidence," said Steinfeld.