Our Breeding Philosophy
We believe a mastiff should be a family companion living in the house with its family;
as well as be able to excel in the show ring or conformation ring. All of our litters
will be planned with three things in mind; type, temperament, and health.
Type: While no Mastiff is perfect we plan
each of our litters with the AKC Mastiff breed standard in mind. Each of our
dogs is shown in confirmation to their championship. The goal of every breeding
is betterment of the breed, which maximizes the parent’s strengths and
minimizes their weaknesses.
Temperament: Dogs like people have different
personalities. Every effort is made to help the new puppy buyer choose one
that will fit in their life style. All of our dogs are well socialized and
raised around people and other animals. Early socialization is one of the
keys to a healthy, loving and well-behaved mastiff. We strive to raise dogs
to be good canine citizens that will feel comfortable in the ring, helping
at a local hospital or just sitting in the living room.
Health: We feel strongly that all dogs that
we plan to breed, be screened for health problems. We will not breed a dog
that has not passed OFA for hips and elbows, and is not PRA clear. All puppies
will have been checked by our vet, have been wormed and will be current on
all of its vaccinations before leaving our home. All of our puppies come with
written health guarantees against hip and elbow problems as well as against
Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA).
We will keep in contact with our puppies'
owners throughout the life of the mastiff and will gladly provide advice and
assistance in any way possible. We love receiving family photos of our puppies.
We also enjoy educating individuals, not only about our puppies, but also
about Mastiffs in general. If you have a question please don't hesitate to
contact us. We will not sell our puppies to just anyone. Prospective owners
will be screened. We expect those looking to purchase a puppy to do the same
of us. Thus, prospective owners are encouraged to visit us, meet our mastiffs,
and ask questions. Our answers will be truthful and forthright. If we don't
know the answer we will either get it for you or point you in the right direction.
Purchasing a mastiff is not something to
be taken lightly, but is a life long commitment. However, if at any time during
the dog's life the new owners can't take care of a mastiff they purchased
from us we require the dog be returned to us instead of allowing it to go
into a shelter. We offer both top quality show and companion puppies. Each
has the same health guarantees and sound breeding. Typically, the only difference
is a companion puppy may have fewer of the mostly cosmetic qualities that
would allow it to shine in the show ring. None of which would prevent it from
being a healthily well-adjusted and loving companion.
To reduce confusion about what is expected
from us as well as what is expected of the new parents we only sell puppies
on a written contract. All companion home dogs will be sold on a spayed/neutered
contract and will carry limited registration. It is not uncommon for us to
have a waiting list for our puppies so we suggest you consider contacting
us as early in your decision process as possible. We would be more than willing
to offer our advice even if you don't decide to get your new dog from us.