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