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The following list contains some advertising tactics used by certain breeders that you, as a buyer, should be aware of: **These advertising excerpts are taken directly from popular Dog Magazines**
ANALYSIS: If this breeder truly has "the best temperament and type" then why are they NOT willing to back that claim with a written contract? Would you trust one of their puppies with your children considering that they most likely do NOT conduct temperament testing in their breeding stock? Would you trust that puppy you purchase from this breeder to be healthy, although they will not give you their written word for it?
ANALYSIS: Nothing like buying a puppy that is "reasonably" priced to make a fast buck, right? Refer to the bottom or this page where puppy prices are discussed. Most likely this breeder is in a hurry to sell lots of puppies fast. So how do you think this breeder is "really" going to pay for all those shipping charges? Remember, nothing is for free.
ANALYSIS: Why advertise "family raised" in the first place when with a RESPONSIBLE breeder, this is basic routine? As far as "country raised" is concerned, this may mean something close to the term "range breeding" (see definition below).
ANALYSIS: Every single purebred Bullmastiff that exists today came from somebody's "champion bloodline". Puppymillers are notorious for getting a Champion Bullmastiff's sister, brother, half-brother, etc. that is not an "official" ring champion and quoting their breeding stock to hold some special bloodline. Well, the brothers and sisters do - that does not mean that the Bullmastiff itself is a champion.
ANALYSIS: That's a lot of Bullmastiffs and a lot of breeding going on all the time in order to advertise this kind of warehouse stock.
ANALYSIS: Might want to ask if the breeders will "breed to order" a Bullmastiff that has no genetic defects in your order form. "American Bullmastiffs" – a mix between a Pit Bull or Neopolitan or Fila and a Bullmastiff. This is a MUTT and is by no means a Bullmastiff or any other type of "purebred" breed. This mixed breed combination can result in either an extremely aggressive dog that will be temperamentally unpredictable and hard to control or a very skittish dog that could have potential to be a fear biter. "Bandog" or "Bandogge"– term frequently used by dog fighters to describe a mutt mix between any "fighting" breed and a Bullmastiff. Dog fighters use this term to describe a BREED of dog. Bullmastiff breeders use this term to describe a BLOODLINE of a Bullmastiff. The Bullmastiff breed does have a BLOODLINE that is termed "Bandog". For more information about the Bandog breed visit American Bandogge .
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"Range Breeding" – letting dogs run loose and breed at will. These breeders do not bother to check for health issues, nor do they bother to raise the parents or puppies in a healthy environment.
"Pet Quality" - this means that this particular puppy or dog does not quite meet the ideal Bullmastiff standard either physically or in health. Or the breeder's goal was not met with this puppy in this breeding. Pricing for this particular classification will generally range between $800 to $1200. Pricing will usually depend on the seriousness of the faults.
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If you are looking for a mixed breed dog to own. Please visit your
local animal shelter. There are lots of mixed breed dogs - including Bullmastiff
mixes - looking for good homes at a minimal cost of around $65. That sure beats
paying several hundred dollars to a breeder claiming that they have created the new
"rare" breed that is nothing more than a mutt.