Find the Perfect Mastiff Puppies for Sale
There’s no fighting it, you’re hooked. You’re convinced that the mastiff is the best dog around and perfect for your home.
So now your quest to find a purebred mastiff puppy to call your own begins. But the question is: Just where to you start?
The first thing you might think of is search locally. That’s certainly a good place to start. Just don’t let distance be your deciding factor in finding your new best friend. It’s definitely worth traveling a little farther to bring home the perfect dog for you home.
Therefore, even before you begin to look through ads in your local newspaper, visit some dog shows first. Chances are that someone showing his or her dog at the show will either be a quality breeder him- or herself or will know someone who is.
Now, take your time. Dog lovers love to talk about their mastiffs, and they’ll happily share their passion with you. They’ll also be more than happy to point you in the right direction of a quality breeder.
If you find someone so passionate about mastiffs, you can be sure that they’re going to want to share their passion with you. They love dogs, mastiffs in particular, and they show them as well. Therefore, they’re not going to give lip service to any substandard breeder who would not only breed inferior dogs but would also participate in animal cruelty practices such as puppy mills.
So you can count on these folks being pretty candid about the good and bad breeders they’ve encountered.
After a show or two, you should have several business cards from different breeders. Start calling them and get a conversation going. Talking to a breeder doesn’t commit you to anything.
What should you be getting from this conversation? You’re getting a feel for the breeder’s “dog ethics” as well as his or her commitment to the mastiff as a breed. Don’t worry that you may not be exactly sure what answers you’re looking for – or even what questions to ask. Right about now you’re going on your intuition. Trust me, you’ll know.
If the breeder’s primary concern is the monetary value of the dog, then perhaps his love and commitment of the breed just isn’t strong enough.
But if you can’t stop the breeder from bragging about the bloodline, or how “adorable” or smart or “picture perfect” his pups are . . . well, you might have hit upon a high-quality breeder.
You’ll also get a sense of his reputation because if he’s in your corner, he’ll try to allay your fears about your foray into this new area for you.
Feel free to call as many breeders as it takes. You don’t want to make this decision lightly. Once you’ve found someone you feel comfortable working with, go ahead and set the appointment to view his litter.
Be prepared though. He’ll probably ask you at least as many questions as you plan on asking him. That’s a dead giveaway that he’s conscientious and loves his mastiffs – he’ll interrogate you (or it’ll at least seem that way!)
To get a good focus for your conversation, there are some tips to help guide you.
Of course you’ll want to ask how long he’s been a breeder. Ask why he owns them. Are his mastiffs show dogs or house pets? Don’t be afraid to ask about the health issues associated with the breed. Every breed has some distinguishing health concerns. It’s always best to know what the issues are before adopting.
Ask the breeder what the mastiff’s most important single characteristic is. This question alone gives you quite a bit of insight into his reputation and his thinking.
Don’t be offended by the number of questions the breeder asks you – or even by the nature of some them. He’s asking because he just cares that much for his mastiffs – and that’s always a good sign.
As you narrow your choices in the way of possible breeders, don’t narrow it to only one. Make a list of several and then prioritize that list by your initial preferences. You may have to wait until other potential owners have made their adoption selections.
Remember that with this type of puppy choosing, it’s “first come, first serve.” Once you find the breeder and mother dog you want, you will probably be put on a waiting list until the puppies come.
While this could be irritating, especially since you want your new puppy NOW, view this as a good thing. This is definitely a signal that you’ve chosen a quality breeder. If you believe that the wait involved is excessive – and only you can decide that – you can always decide to adopt from your second choice of mastiff breeders.
Finally, you get that call you’ve been waiting for. The babies are ready for viewing. By the time you get a chance to view your potential new baby, he’ll probably be eight to ten weeks old. At this age, the puppies will easily display their various personalities. You’ll also be able to see how these little guys (relatively speaking) interact with you and your family.
You definitely want to take your entire family to the viewing – especially the kids. This is how you will truly know if this mastiff puppy is right for your home.
Your puppy will ultimately reflect what you want a mastiff to be for you. If you want to show at dog shows or be a breeder yourself, then you want a dog that meets all perfect mastiff breed requirements.
On the other hand, if a dog is simply going to be a loved family pet, physical criteria become less important. At that point, you simply want to choose the most lovable puppy, probably.
Once your decision is made, the price is also arranged and you are simply left to take your puppy home with you. Depending on how old your puppy is, he or she may not be ready to go home with you just yet. However, if the puppy’s not quite old enough to go home with you, that will simply give you some time to prepare for his or her arrival.
Once he or she arrives, the only thing left to do is to have a good life with your new puppy.
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