Mastiff Mama
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My family is considering importing our next EM pup from Europe. I've been trying to research kennels and bloodlines but there is a lot of learning to do! So far, a few of my favorites (in no particular order) have been
Brullemail - France
Du Ranc De Bannes - France
Mastiffhills - Russia
Del Fracasso - Italy
MastineuM - Poland
Domaine de Straz - Belgium
Has anyone had experience with any of these or at least heard anything (positive or negative) about them? Are there other kennels that I should add to my list to consider? I'd like to find a breeding that is of mostly European lines. It seems that many out there have a lot of American in their lines...some litters are even American sired! While they may be excellent sires and lines, it seems to defeat the purpose of importing.
I'm still trying to find out what all is involved in shipping but some people have told me that it is actually less expensive to fly over and pick them up than to simply send them alone on the plane. I would love the chance to go and be with him, but somehow the cost issue makes little sense to me. Ideas?
While we've had EM's for years, this would be our first show pup ever and potential foundation stock. It's a huge step for us and one that excites and terrifies me all at once. If anyone has experience with this, I'd love to hear about it. Thanks!
Brullemail - France
Du Ranc De Bannes - France
Mastiffhills - Russia
Del Fracasso - Italy
MastineuM - Poland
Domaine de Straz - Belgium
Has anyone had experience with any of these or at least heard anything (positive or negative) about them? Are there other kennels that I should add to my list to consider? I'd like to find a breeding that is of mostly European lines. It seems that many out there have a lot of American in their lines...some litters are even American sired! While they may be excellent sires and lines, it seems to defeat the purpose of importing.
I'm still trying to find out what all is involved in shipping but some people have told me that it is actually less expensive to fly over and pick them up than to simply send them alone on the plane. I would love the chance to go and be with him, but somehow the cost issue makes little sense to me. Ideas?
While we've had EM's for years, this would be our first show pup ever and potential foundation stock. It's a huge step for us and one that excites and terrifies me all at once. If anyone has experience with this, I'd love to hear about it. Thanks!
