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english Mastiff Stud

milhouse21

New Member
Hi, my namce is Colleen and I have a seven year old male English Mastiff and am looking for a female to mate him with. He has had puppies before and is AKC certified. We are in the Saint Louis area, if anyone wants to breed or knows anyone wanting to please respond to this post. We are willing to travel but not too far.


Thank you,
Colleen
 

Duetsche_Doggen

Well-Known Member
7 years old?

Well, what testing has your boy had? How are his hips, heart, eye, elbows? What is his pedigree background? Why do you want to breed him now? Got any pictures?
 

LauraR

Well-Known Member
Your post is very vague. All you really say is that you have a 7 year old male EM that is AKC "certified" and you are wanting to breed him.
You might get more positive feedback if you include some other details like his pedigree, health(has he been tested), and temperament.
I personally would like to know why you are wanting to breed him this time around. Also, what do you use him for? Is he a show dog, working dog, pet, etc? You mentioned breeding him previously, how was the litter? Healthy?

I came to this forum to learn more about EMs and from what I've seen so far, this site is full of some very knowledgeable mastiff owners. They really know their stuff and I don't imagine you'll have an inbox full of people chomping at the bit to take you up on your offer unless you provide additional more information. Just my opinions :)
 
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LauraR

Well-Known Member
Also, it doesn't look particularly good when your very first(and so far only) post is a vague description of wanting to breed your dog.
 

alwcm4

Well-Known Member
A nifty chart for posts like this... while there is alot more to add to this, usually 99% of people who want to breed their dog shouldn't

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LauraR

Well-Known Member
I love that chart! Really lays it out there. I wish that everyone who was ever considering breeding their dog would have this chart.
 

angelothebear

New Member
hello, my mastiff is just turning a year old. I would like a litter before I get her fixed. She is in heat now. What age is accectpable to start mating her. Is anyone around the northern new jersey area who would stud there dog
 

Duetsche_Doggen

Well-Known Member
hello, my mastiff is just turning a year old. I would like a litter before I get her fixed. She is in heat now. What age is accectpable to start mating her. Is anyone around the northern new jersey area who would stud there dog

Your mastiff is still just a puppy. I would wait until at least 2 years when she actually matures. Then start picking out studs who match the EM standard. Evaluate your girl's conformation structure as well as the stud. Have your dogs checked for hips, elbows, heart, temp, etc.
 

Mooshi's Mummy

Well-Known Member
Great chart! I got all the way to the top...assuming that when Mooshi is health tested all turns out well. Now if that doesnt happen then I wont be getting to the top of the chart or breeding her. Anyway....I know how this thread is going to turn out so i am just going to sit back now and enjoy the ride.
 

angelbears

Well-Known Member
Just this thread, DD. I am addicted to a few of ya'll and can't cut the cord completely. Don't want to be a pain in the ass to Ak either. LOL
 

ruthcatrin

Well-Known Member
hello, my mastiff is just turning a year old. I would like a litter before I get her fixed. She is in heat now. What age is accectpable to start mating her. Is anyone around the northern new jersey area who would stud there dog

Why do you want to breed her? Is she a conformation champion, or proven working dog already? At one you don't know for sure how her conformation or even temperment is going to turn out. Not to mention that most of the health testing can't be done till after she's two. If you're looking to breed her because of the myth that its better for the dog, well, please don't, its a myth. Please see the chart posted above your post for additional information on deciding if your dog should be bred. Also keep in mind that the bills associated with even a healthy pregnancy and pups aren't small, and if something goes wrong you're looking at major medical bills.
 

WalnutCrest

Well-Known Member
Angelothebear ... glad you posted your question.

Generally, most pure-bred dogs should not be bred, even if they are a champion and/or are health tested. A championship doesn't mean they should be bred; passing health testing doesn't mean the should be bred. It also doesn't mean they shouldn't be bred if they're not a champion and/or don't pass one test or another.

Specifically, you need to spend YEARS in a breed ... researching pedigrees and ailments, getting your hands on the finest (and worst!) dogs out there so you can begin to understand the nuances of what the Breed Standard is talking about. If you'd like to find more information about the breed standard, please let Google be your friend and type in "Mastiff Club of America" and from there you can find the breed standard.

Even more specifically, your bitch is too young to be bred. Breeding a girl isn't appropriate until 22months or so, at the earliest. It was only after winning at some impressive dog shows under judges who are also Mastiff breeders, and knowing our test results did we breed our girl, Jade ... at 28 months of age. And, when we bred her, we drove from Kansas City to Ohio and then to Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Virginia to look at and get our hands on the nicest stud dogs in the country so we could make a pick. We had stud owners mail us thumb drives with extended video footage of them moving to and away from the camera, and also in profile so that we could get a sense for the mechanics of their movement and skeletal construction. We researched the dogs in the pedigrees of these prospective studs, and considered the testing that had (and had not!) been done on these boys. Then, it was time to discuss contracts.

Breeding pure-bred dogs, if done correctly and in an effort to better the breed (as opposed to try to make some money, "calm your bitch down", give a puppy to a friend or family member, etc.), is not an easy task.

Please post pictures (front, rear, and side (while standing), plus closeups of her head from the front and side) and a pedigree of your girl if you're interested in some further help.

Otherwise, you may also find a AKC licensed Mastiff judge in your area who would give you a private assessment of your bitch.

Good luck to you ... and enjoy your little lady!

PS -- Do not breed unless you're committed to the possibility of your bitch dying ... many friends of mine have lost one (or more!) girl(s) due to complications during and immediately after carrying and whelping a litter.