| Yes I am a breeder from "Island West | | | | Registry. You will want to know what health |
| Mastiffs". I have sold many mastiff pups over | | | | problems the contract covers .What is the |
| the years Many to great homes and a few, not | | | | temperament of the parents and grand parents. |
| so good . I have also bought and Imported | | | | Is the breeder willing to help you day or |
| mastiff pups . I too have been on the search | | | | night if you have a problem with the pup. |
| for the right mastiff puppy. | | | | Warning signs are breeders who do not ask you |
| | | | questions like , why do you want a mastiff? |
| By reading this you have started searching | | | | Do you have a fenced yard?, Do you plan on |
| the right way . There is lots of information | | | | breeding ? Will the puppy be along during the |
| on the internet. | | | | day? Have you had a large breed in the past ? |
| | | | How many dogs do you have right now? You want |
| When buying a mastiff you will have to decide | | | | to buy from a breeder who is concerned what |
| if you want a dog with a history of less | | | | kind of home there pup is going to .Do not |
| health problems in the blood line or a dog | | | | expect to get pick of the litter. If a |
| from unknown health back ground. | | | | breeder tells you the pup is definitely show |
| | | | quality and the pup is under 4 months of age |
| In order to buy a pups with know family | | | | be very skeptical . One thing I have learned |
| health history you must buy from a reputable | | | | as an experienced mastiff breeder is there is |
| breeder who knows their lines well, and not a | | | | never any guarantee of what the pup will look |
| back yard or inexperianced breeder. | | | | like when it grows up. |
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| If you buy a mastiff pup from a person who is | | | | On more then one occasion the smallest pup in |
| not a known breeder, someone who has been not | | | | my litter has grown to be the largest . I |
| been breeding mastiffs for several years and | | | | have seen pups with great rear ends at 8 |
| dose not know the grandparents and great | | | | weeks grow up to be cow hocked .If the |
| grandparents of the pup you are buying , you | | | | breeder says the pup is a show PROSPECT, this |
| are risking health problems in you pup. | | | | means that the breeder thinks this is a good |
| Health problem that the breeder may not even | | | | pup and may grow up to be show quality. If |
| know exist in the lines, | | | | you are at the breeders home you want to note |
| | | | the condition and temperament of all the dogs |
| A breeder who can talk to you about all the | | | | . |
| ancestors in the pups pedigree is more apt to | | | | |
| be aware of any health issues in the line and | | | | Do not be to upset if the mother dose not |
| is more capable of avoiding genetic health | | | | want strangers around her pups. What you want |
| problems . | | | | to see if all the dogs look healthy . Are the |
| | | | pups kept in clean conditions .Are the pups |
| I personally would not buy a pup from a | | | | getting contact with the people . Are the |
| breeder who has not done testing for hip and | | | | pups all fat and healthy looking .Do not be |
| elbow dysplacia on the parents. | | | | offended if the breeder makes you disinfect |
| | | | your hands or were a gown, or not were your |
| You should ask the breeder if they have a | | | | street shoes around the puppy area . This is |
| health guarantee on the pup "a written | | | | a breeder who cares for there pups and dose |
| contract". | | | | not want strangers to infect their litter |
| | | | with Paro or other diseases . |
| Will the pup have its first vaccinations . | | | | |
| Will the pup have a vet certified of health | | | | When picking a pup in person , think first of |
| before you buy it. Will the pup be wormed . | | | | your own personality. If you are firm , bold |
| | | | , person you should pick a bold out going |
| Is the pup registered with the Canadian | | | | pup.If you are not assertive , and a quiet |
| Kennel Club or American Kennel Club or main | | | | person , pick a quieter less dominant puppy. |
| registry for that country. | | | | If you have children do not pick the rowdy, |
| | | | pup. But pick a calm pup who dose not scare |
| Personally I would not by a pup who is | | | | easily. |
| registered with any other North American | | | | |