| When in the market for a new mastiff it can easy to | | | | mastiff breed and the age of the dog. |
| fall victim to the various pitfalls that get you involved | | | | Rescued mastiffs put up for adoption are not |
| with a sick and bad tempered dog; costing you huge | | | | technically for sale but, there is a required "donation" |
| in veterinarian and training costs. I would like to share | | | | or "fee" when obtaining a mastiff from these |
| with you a few these pitfalls, what to avoid and the | | | | resources. However, the initial cost is far less than |
| places where you can find the perfect mastiff for | | | | buying a new puppy from a breeder. |
| you and your family. | | | | Pet shops and Puppy Farms - Simply avoid |
| Breeders | | | | You know that old song "how much is that puppy in |
| If you're looking for a purebred mastiff puppy for | | | | the window"? Well the answer to the tune is much |
| sale, a reputable breeder is your best choice. | | | | more then you want to pay. You might get a |
| When it comes to breeders you want to ensure that | | | | purebred mastiff from a petshop for a lower initial |
| you get the type are reputable, experienced and | | | | cost than getting it from a reputable breeder and |
| have a passion for their particular mastiff breed. A | | | | you could possibly get it today. But it's really risky |
| reputable breeder will breed to enhance the dog's | | | | and almost unethical to do so. |
| favorable genetics, temperaments and reduce the | | | | We now know that buying dogs from a pet shop |
| possibility of disease; therefore you get a high quality | | | | indirectly supports the devaluation of the breed by |
| mastiff. | | | | enforcing a market for low quality puppies. Pet shop |
| However there are breeders out there that are | | | | puppies are usually sourced from "puppy farms" |
| inexperienced, over-breed their females and are just | | | | "puppy mills" which are essentially backyard breeders |
| out there to cut a quick profit. So when it comes to | | | | that over breed their dogs with no consideration to |
| breeders you need to ask some questions, take a | | | | the bloodline and standards. |
| look at their dogs and get an idea to see if they are | | | | In Summary |
| demonstrating behaviors of a reputable breeder. | | | | If you want a mastiff puppy use a reputable |
| Rescue and Shelters | | | | breeder, if you looking for a good mastiff that needs |
| Hundreds of mastiffs are rescued and rehabilitated | | | | a home for a lower cost then use a rescue or shelter |
| every year by rescue operations and shelters. This | | | | and avoid pet-shops that have mastiffs for sale. |
| option is great if you really have a heart for abandon | | | | There you have it, now go find your new mastiff! |
| animals, and if you're not too picky on the type of | | | | |