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Whether you are buying your puppy/dog from a
Bullmastiff Breeder or from Bullmastiff Rescue - ALL Bullmastiffs come with maintenance
fees. Review the following inventory sheet and price listing of what I consider to
be very basic Bullem necessities. Be sure that this is within your budget before going off and adopting a
Bullmastiff that you may or may not be able to afford in the long run.
The following items are usually one time purchases. They might need replacing
once depending on wear and tear, but generally should last the life of your Bullmastiff:
| Item |
Cost per Item |
| Basic Obedience Class (6 week course) |
70.00 |
| 700 Folding Wire Crate |
150.00 |
| 700 Airline Crate |
175.00 |
| Crate Cushion |
40.00 |
| Dog Bed |
78.00 |
| Stainless Steel Bowl with Crate Hanger |
7.97 |
| Stainless Steel Bowl |
12.47 |
| Pet Food Storage Container |
24.50 |
| Pinch Training Collar |
9.75 |
| Regular Steel Choker Collar |
4.20 |
| Leather Buckle Collar |
8.75 |
| Mountain Rope 4 Ft Leash |
10.99 |
| Leather 6 Ft Leash |
13.75 |
| Raised Dog Feeder Stand |
22.00 |
| Pooper Scooper |
19.95 |
| Flea Comb |
5.95 |
| Wire Slicker Brush |
8.75 |
| Bristle Brush |
2.35 |
| Nail Trimmer |
5.40 |
| TOTAL UP-FRONT COSTS |
741.34 + TAX + S/H |
Note: An Airline Crate may not be mandatory, but it is suggested
particularly if you travel often with your Bullmastiff or will need it for evacuation
purposes.
The following items listed have to be re-stocked as they are deplenished:
Item |
Item Size |
Amount of Use |
Average Use Span |
Approx. Cost per Item |
| Dog Shampoo (specifically Nu-Sal-T) |
8 fl. oz |
Bathing Once per Month |
approx. 4 - 6 months |
8.00 |
| High Quality, All Natural Dog Food |
40 Lb. bag |
For one 100 lb. Bullmastiff fed 4 cups per day |
approx. 5 - 6 weeks |
50.00 |
| Ear Cleaning Solution |
8 oz. |
Cleaning Once per Week |
approx. 6 - 12 months |
5.25 |
| High Quality Dog Treats |
24 oz |
3-4 Biscuits a day, plus during training |
approx. 2-3 months |
8.00 |
| Nylabone |
Souper Size |
Every day - aggressive chewer |
approx. 1 - 3 months |
13.77 |
| Buster Cube |
Large |
Every day |
unknown |
15.95 |
| Kong Toy |
Large |
Every day |
unknown |
5.50 |
| Dog Toothbrush |
One size |
Every week |
approx. 6 months |
2.95 |
| Dog Toothpaste |
6 oz |
Every week |
approx. 6 months |
4.50 |
| TOTAL COST PER YEAR |
706.85 + TAX + S/H |
The following items are mandatory maintenance medications that your Bullmastiff will
need. The following dosages are based on a 110 lb. Bullmastiff:
Note: Inceptor OR Sentinal can be used for heartworm and worming
medication. If your Bullmastiff is an inside pet, you can get away with just using
Sentinal and may not need the Frontline or Advantage flea medication.
Frontline OR Advantage can be used for flea prevention.
The following items are what a normal yearly visit to the vet will cost for a healthy
100 lb. Bullmastiff:
| Vet Action |
Cost |
| Exam/Office Visit |
40.00 |
| Heartworm Test |
25.00 |
| Rabies Vaccination |
20.00 |
| DHLP Canine Vaccination |
20.00 |
| Parvovirus Canine Vaccination |
20.00 |
| Thyroid Test |
30.00 |
| Dental Care |
200.00 |
| TOTAL VET COSTS PER YEAR |
355.00 + COSTS OF OTHER ILLNESSES + TAX |
The following medications are health specific according to
your Bullmastiff's medical needs:
Medication |
Dosage |
Time Length |
Cost |
| Cosequin (700 gm) |
1/2 scoop per day |
1 container lasts 1 year |
180.00 |
| Thyroid Medication |
1 pill per day |
1 container lasts 1 year |
100.00 |
The following surgeries common to the Bullmastiff breed may eventually have to be
performed on your Bullmastiff according to their medical needs:
| Health Defect |
Cost |
| Entropian |
50.00 per eyelid |
| Crippling Hip Dysplasia |
2500.00 per hip |
| Gastric Torsion |
2000.00 per incident |
| Heartworm Removal |
300.00 per incident |
| Antibiotics |
50.00 per incident |
The following boarding costs are listed in case you have to board your Bullmastiff:
| Boarding Type |
Cost |
| Personal Sitter in Your Home |
50.00 and up per day |
| Dog Care Service that comes by your home just to feed and let your Bullem
out. |
15.00 and up per visit |
| Outdoor Run Kennel |
9.00 and up per day |
| Indoor/Outdoor Run Kennel |
12.00 and up per day |
All of the costs displayed here are merely estimates based on the year 1999.
The costs can either be substantially cheaper, but most likely more expensive
pending who you buy your items from, the area you live in, and the weight of your
Bullmastiff (heavier Bullmastiffs will have higher maintenance costs). This is
generally what I have paid myself on a specific item and/or found in most dog magazines,
vets, and kennels in my specific area.
This list also does not include the following:
- initial costs of owning a puppy (i.e. puppy shots) if you purchase a puppy versus an
adult Bullem.
- costs of showing your Bullem (i.e. entry fees and/or handler fees).
- costs of breeding your Bullem (i.e. specific health testing and certifications).
- damage costs that you will have to go through to replace furniture, carpet, etc. that
your Bullem will eventually destroy at least once.
- coverage of extra house insurance that your insurer may require for owning this breed.
- costs of being sued by another party for damage your Bullmastiff may inflict on another
person and/or dog.
- other niceties that you will want to entertain yourself or your Bullem with (i.e.
designer collars, doggy camping gear, doggy shoes, subscriptions, etc.).
If you cannot afford to pay for at least the very basic necessities mentioned in
the above tables, then you are surely not financially prepared to
own a Bullmastiff as a pet. This is not a cheap breed! If you think paying
the up-front cost of buying a puppy from a breeder is expensive, then maybe you need to
consider a more cost efficient breed or pet other than the Bullmastiff.
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