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Choosing
a Puppy In order to choose a Mastiff Puppy wisely, you should consider a few facts before you make the initial plunge. The place to buy a puppy is from a reputable breeder who specializes in Mastiffs. He has spent many years and thousands of dollars establishing his name and excellent breeding stock. You can take advantage of a breeder's experience and knowledge and buy a puppy that will be credit to the breed. A reputable breeder will stand behind his stock and be just as eager as you are for the puppy to turn out well. At DUJONS we do our best to breed top quality Mastiffs with excellent pedigrees to back them up. All breedings are carefully planned. We believe that the person who wants just a pet can own a beautiful dog that is sound and healthy as much as someone who wants a showdog.
Do
not make the mistake of buying from a puppy mill, a pet shop or backyard
breeder, as they have no interest in the breed and are only interested
in the money they can make on the sale. Not all of these puppies can be
registered and it is doubtful that you could ever obtain accurate
information about the puppy's ancestry, let alone see these ancestors
for yourself. It is questionable whether you will get a healthy puppy,
or just as importantly, one that will remain healthy. All puppies are
adorable when they are tiny, don't let your
heart overrule your common sense.
Even
though you may have to shop around, find a conscientious breeder who
believes that good nutrition, good care and clean kennels. These
things are necessary and vital in order to produce strong, sturdy,
healthy puppies. The breeder who doesn't skimp on food but provides the
puppies with a well balanced diet that includes plenty of lean meat is
doing his best to safeguard the health of his stock and build up
resistance to diseases. Good care also means more cleaning up after
puppies. It also means that time has been spent with the puppies to
develop their personalities to help socialize with strangers and other
puppies.
Every
puppy deserves puppy kindergarten. Starting a puppy at 12-20 weeks
of age separates siblings; gives them individual experiences; and
encourages them to become independent of each other. The internet has
made it possible to find and locate classes. A simple keyword search in
Google will provide a list anywhere in the CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ON CHOOSING
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