Acquiring A Puppy

Really Important Things to Remember About Your Mastiff Puppy

The other day I was thinking about when I send a puppy to their new home what do I really want to emphasize to the new owners. My original puppy packet is now a 110 page book. While I would love for new owners to read and take to heart all of that info, in reality that’s unrealistic, so here are a few of the biggies, in no particular order. Read More...

Mastiff Breeder Lists - Locating a Mastiff Breeder
One of the biggest things I get asked and I see asked on message boards and facebook groups is “Where can I find a list of reputable Mastiff breeders.” I’ll tell you that there is no magic list of these breeders, it is going to take a little time on your part in finding what you are comfortable with in a breeder and lifelong support line. There are a few places to start though. Read More...


Considerations of a Puppy Buyer | Tips to Establishing a Relationship With Your Breeder
If I’m on the side of the fence of a puppy buyer, it’s all about me. If on the side of the fence of the breeder, it’s all about the puppy and it’s quality of life and safety. Where do we compromise? Well usually as responsible breeder’s we don’t. Read More...



How to Find a Quality English Mastiff Puppy and a Reputable Breeder.
When looking at any English Mastiff breeder these are the things I suggest: Be sure to ask to see all the health testing. At absolute minimum the parents (and hopefully) grandparents should have; OFA Pennhip testing done on the hips, OFA done on the elbows, Thyroid testing, Cardiac testing, Cystinuria testing, PRA DNA (either the actual test or clear through parentage), CERF (eye examination).Read More...


How Not to Buy an English Mastiff Puppy, or Any Other Puppy for That Matter.
What's the first thing you do when you want to buy something? 10 years ago you went to a store that sold that particular product or called someone you knew that had that particular item and asked them where they got it. In today's day and age what do we do? We go to Google. It's a way of doing business, a lifeline to the outside world of basically everything, shopping, information, education, social networking, the list is infinite. Read More...

Why isn’t my Mastiff very big?... and Other Questions About Why My Purebred Looks Different Than Yours...
This might seem like a silly topic, but I get asked by alot of people who meet my dogs why the Mastiff they have is so much smaller than mine. I’m always as careful as I can be in my response as to not offend them, but the fact is that more than likelythey have a poorly bred dog. Read More...

A Basic Understanding of Pedigrees

Tracing the lineage of a purebred dog should be easy, and the pedigree is the main tool used to do this research. Knowing the history of your pedigreed puppy gives you an excellent idea of what you might expect from the dog in the future. How it will turn out physically, what health issues it is predisposed to and what genotypes might be present. Read More...




The Backyard Breeder v.s. The Responsible Hobby Breeder
This is just a quick reference guide I put together to help you in your choice of a breeder. Be sure to watch out for some of the key indicators you are working with a backyard breeder that should not be breeding. Steer clear of these individuals that don't have the wellbeing of the dogs and puppies as a top priority. Read More...


Why should anyone spend a little more money to buy a puppy from a show dog breeder?
What? You don't want a show-quality puppy? Of course you don't. But show dog breeders don't produce show-quality puppies in every litter. Often, they are lucky to have a few show prospects in a litter. Those are the ones they keep for later evaluation. There are many reasons a puppy is not a show-potential puppy, but NONE of those reasons make him a bad pet.  Read More...