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Bullmastiffs pictured from left to right:
Hooch, Daisy, and Jewel
Daisy's photo was contributed by her owner, Linda Thompson of Gemstone
Bullmastiffs. She was bred by Pam Kochuba of Shady Oaks and her
registration name is "AKC CH. Shady Oaks Days of Glory, C.D." Daisy is a
wonderful representation of the Bullmastiff showing confidence, alertness, and
strength. Hooch is my boy and Jewel is a rescue I
took in several years ago.
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First Thing's First
Bullmastiffs picture from left to right in main caption:
Minnie, Candi, and Sweet Pea
Bullmastiff pictured sitting: Pearl
Bullmastiff pictured standing: Elizabeth
Minnie and Candi were collected from this website's Rescue archive and were
contributed by various Bullmastiff Rescue volunteers. Sweet Pea was a
rescued by Kelli Johnson of Kansas Bullmastiff Rescue and is now living with a
wonderful family. Pearl and Elizabeth were rescued by Mickey Mullen of
Florida Bullmastiff Rescue. The photos here are to show potential buyers
how some irresponsible breeders treat their breeding stock.
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Kennel Clubs & Registries
The Bullmastiff pictured in the main caption is Grady at nine (9)
months old. Formally known as Goldbars High Grade Gemstone, Grady's
photo was contributed by his owner Linda Thompson of Gemstone Bullmastiffs and
co-owner Michelle Harms. Grady represents an accurate representation of
the most commonly recognized kennel club and registry definition of a purebred
Bullmastiff.
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Bullmastiff pictured in main caption is Frankie. Frankie's photo
was contributed by her owner Anne Wallick of
Cadance Bullmastiffs. Frankie is a finely bred representation of the
Bullmastiff exhibiting a very confident and "beware" expression. It is
almost like she is barking the words directly to the reader to "watch out!" -
hence the reason her photo was chosen for this page.
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Your Responsibilities
The Bullmastiff pictured in the main caption is Casey. Casey is a
Bullmastiff that came into my Rescue care on July 2000. She was up for
adoption for a short time until she was recently diagnosed with osteo sarcoma.
For that matter, Hooch and I have adopted her as a permanent member of the
family. She is currently doing very well and we hope the specialists will
be able to define an optimistic treatment plan for her. As her owner, it
is "my responsibility" to ensure she gets the best treatment options available.
Casey's face is very typical of the many human expressions a Bullmastiff can
display and feel.
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Lawsuits & Liabilities
The featured Bullmastiff in the caption is Sasha (Faeriehill
Sasha of Desoete HD). Sasha was bred by Mrs. J. Swarts and her
picture was contributed by her owner, Magda Ledoux. Sasha is shown here
performing one of her advanced obedience training exercises. Her photo is
used here because it is an expression of how extremely important it is to
maintain control of your Bullmastiff at all times. Here is a description
of her training regime in South Africa from her owner:
"Sasha started at the age of 4 months at "All dog breed
doggie school" as can be seen on my webpage. They start of with a Puppy
socializing class - and basic commands. Sit, heel etc. They progress to
the puppy class, with more intensive commands, food refusal, etc. From
that they progress to the class - with no more leach, walking. Everything gets
done without a leach. If they obey,and react to your commands. They progress to
the advance class. This is the controlled aggression class.
They get attacked from different sides - all they must do is protect their owner. Sasha did second best in her class.
Just a small story: She has been attacked by 2 persons and she got the command to attack them. She had no leach on and was quiet fed up with them. As she got the command to attack the 1 guy's protected clothing came of. She was immediately given the command to sit, which she did. He was the shivering one.She could have ripped him to pieces. That is why only dogs that obey commands can progress to this class, and she is tops.! and Mommy is proud about her.
At the moment she is on Maternity leave, she just had pups and are a wonderful mommy to them. She is not a aggressive dog as such, but very loving. But she will protect you with her live if the situation occurs.
Tamika my 7 month old Bullie also started school and my 11 week old Bullie will when she is 4 months also start school. Obedience training is very important to a Bullie because they are big dogs and you must be able to handle them and they must respond when you call them."
Vacationing With Your
Bullmastiff
The Bullmastiff pictured in the main caption is my boy, Hooch!
This is in the backseat of our car on our way back from our weekend getaway in
Gatlinberg, Tennessee. As you can see, he is all tuckered out. Hooch
had a ball walking mountain trails, tracking bears, catching fish, and claiming
our cabin rental as his own. He even made a new buddy with one of
the neighbor's dogs! We hope to go back and visit very soon!
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Your Entitlement
The Bullmastiff pictured in the main caption is Barney. Also
known as CH. D'Lites Sedentary Devil, Baryney was bred by Lisa
Lane and owned by Ed and Kathy McAlister. His picture was contributed by
Linda Thompson of Gemstone Bullmastiffs and Kathy. This beautiful red male
represents the type of Bullmastiff a conscientious buyer should expect to adopt.
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Desirable Answers
Bullmastiff pictured in main caption at just 8
months old is Cassie.
Cassie's photo was contributed by her breeder and
owner Renee King of
Albertpride Bullmastiffs.
Cassie is a fine physical specimen of a compact, tightly
built, agile Bullmastiff with a gorgeous head.
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Your Investment
The Bullmastiff pictured in the main caption is Dino. Dino was
bred by Kathy McAlister and he was owned by Don Jiles. His picture was
contributed by Linda Thompson of Gemstone Bullmastiffs and Kathy. This
another beautiful red-brindle male representing a well-bred, well-structured
Bullmastiff. His expression reminds you to look into the future of what
you intend to get out of the Bullmastiff puppy you buy.
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Bullmastiff Referral Listing
The Bullmastiff pictured in the main caption was contributed by her
owner Linda Thompson of Gemstone Bullmastiffs. "Bubbles" was bred by Anita
Lewis and Jean Robinson of
Leatherneck Bullmastiffs. Her official registration name is AKC CH.
Leatherneck's Pink Champagne.
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Bullmastiff Rescue
Resource Center
Bullmastiffs pictured from left to right:
Dinah and George
These photos were collected from this website's Rescue archive and were
contributed by various Bullmastiff Rescue volunteers. Both Bullmastiffs
were owner surrenders.
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The Importance of Evaluating
Your Rescue
Bullmastiffs pictured: Mundi
The Bullmastiff pictured in the main caption is Mundi, a
Rescued Bullmastiff that came to me in July 2001. He was the most
beautiful Bullmastiff I had ever seen. Only problem was his temperament
was equivalent to Jeckyll and Hyde. On his second day in Rescue he came at
the Behaviorist and I and stopped short of tagging me with a nasty bite.
It was instantaneous - one second he was a sweet ham, the next, he'd want to rip
your face off for no real apparent reason. And there was no warning until
you saw the teeth and growl. And he did this more than once.
Needless to say, he didn't pass his temperament evaluation and after three days
of despair about determining his fate - I had him put humanely to sleep.
This is the hardest part of doing Rescue - but for anyone that wants to do this
job, it is a necessity when duty calls.
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Bullmastiff Rescue Retrieval
The Bullmastiff pictured in the main caption is Jewel when I first came
to identify her at the Tallahassee shelter. Jewel had been shoved into one
of their outside night boxes and discovered the next morning by one of the
shelter volunteers.
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Bullmastiff Advisory
Bullmastiff pictured in main caption is Frankie. Frankie's photo
was contributed by her owner Anne Wallick of
Cadance Bullmastiffs. Frankie has changed moods since her "Buyer
Beware" statement and now offers her undivided attention to our reader's
questions. Sit back comfortably and feel free to tell all your problems,
questions, and concerns to Dr. Frankie.
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Bullmastiff FAQ
Bullmastiff pictured in main caption at just 2 years old is CH Garroway SC Barkley.
Barkley's photo was contributed by his
owner Renee King of
Albertpride Bullmastiffs.
Barkley is a fine physical specimen of a compact, tightly
built, agile Bullmastiff with a gorgeous head.
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Training Your Bullmastiff
The Bullmastiff puppy in the main caption is Grace with her chew
toy. Officially known as, Tauralan Third Grace, Grace's photo was
contributed by her owner Anne Wallick of
Cadance Bullmastiffs. Isn't she adorable?! Grace's picture was
chosen here to remind us all that - yes, Bullmastiff puppies are the cutest and
it is at this crucial point that they must be properly trained. Otherwise,
your puppy will grow up to be a 130 LB hell-on-wheels adult.
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Bullmastiff Nutrition
The Bullmastiff shown in the main caption is Duchess with her
treat. Duchess' picture was taken from this website's rescue
archive. Doesn't she look happy?!
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Medicine & Genetics
The Bullmastiff in the main caption is Jewel, a rescue I took in a
couple of years ago. This is Jewel right after her first surgery to remove
the first set of growths on her back.
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Cosmetic Flaws & Favors
The Bullmastiff puppy in the main caption is Presley The Dog of ORLOK
as donated by her breeder Ghislaine Assink. This is a beautiful
representation of a brindle Bullmastiff puppy out of the kennel "The
Dog of Orlok".
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Dudleyism in the Bullmastiff
The Bullmastiff puppy in the main caption is Alex at 13 weeks old.
This picture was contributed by Chris Lezotte and Alan Kalter of
HappyLegs
Bullmastiffs. Note Alex's baby blue eyes and lack of a black or brown
mask. Although a bit "off color" from the traditional Bullmastiff
standard, these Dudley Bullmastiffs can still perform working trials with the
best of them - and also make wonderful pets!
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Long-Haired, Rough
Coat Bullmastiffs
The Long-Haired Bullmastiff puppy in the main caption was
contributed by Carol Beans of Tauralan
Bullmastiffs. Carol Beans is the author of numerous Bullmastiff
articles and has an in-depth knowledge of the Bullmastiff breed and it's many
different characteristics.
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Eye Disorders in the
Bullmastiff
The Bullmastiff in the main caption is Worf and his photo was
contributed by Kelli Johnsen of Kansas Bullmastiff Rescue. Worf's picture
was chosen for this page because it shows what the familial defect, entropian,
can look like on a Bullmastiff. Worf has since had corrective surgery and
was living happily with his new family. Worf unfortunately died from bloat
in 1998.
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Hip Dysplasia in the
Bullmastiff
The Bullmastiff in the main caption is my boy, Hooch.
Hooch's picture was chosen for this page because he has severe hip dysplasia in
both hips. I found out while I was having his hips checked before we were
going to start agility classes - just as a safety precaution. At the time
(he was two years old), he was asymptomatic, and when we got the results, I
immediately changed his lifestyle. Hooch is now going on 7 years old
- and his hips are still going strong, due to proper health management on both
my vet's and my part.
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Elbow Dysplasia in the
Bullmastiff
The Bullmastiff puppy in the main caption is Grady. Grady's
photo was contributed by his Bullmastiff owner who had unfortunately purchased
him from an Irresponsible Bullmastiff Breeder. Grady's picture was chosen
for this page because he has both severe hip dysplasia in both hips and severe
elbow dysplasia in both elbows. He was only eight (8) months old and
could barely walk. Fortunately, Grady's owners were financially able and
willing to have corrective surgery done on Grady's congenial defect. The
photo shown here is right after Grady went through his first set of many
surgeries to come. Grady's condition was so severe that he needed both
total hip and elbow replacements done.
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Thyroid in the
Bullmastiff
The Bullmastiff shown in the main caption is Frannie and her photo
was contributed by Kelli Johnsen of Kansas Bullmastiff Rescue. Frannie was
chosen because she has a thyroid dysfunction that will require her being on
thyroid medication for the rest of her life. Frannie has since passed away
from cancer, but enjoyed her last years living a life of luxury in her new found
home.
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Cancer in the Bullmastiff
The Bullmastiff shown in the main caption is Casey. She came
into my rescue care on July 2000. Just recently she had started to limp on
her front leg - thinking it was an injury from sliding on the tile, I took her
in for an x-ray. Turns out, she has osteosarcoma in her front left
pastern. At the same time, I had Hooch with me to look at a lump that had
formed on his side. The lump on Hooch turned out to be a level 2 mass cell
tumor. Talk about a double whammy within an hour! But, this is -
unfortunately - an integral part of the Bullmastiff breed. Both of
my babies are currently undergoing appropriate treatment. As several
breeders have told me - "If your Bullmastiff dies of anything - it will most
likely be from cancer or bloat."
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First Aid for Bullmastiffs
The Bullmastiff shown in the main caption is Tulip. Tulip was
a six (6) month old Bullmastiff rescued by Mickey Mullen of
Crossbow Bullmastiffs earlier this
year (2000). Tulip was abandoned by her owners when she was hit by a
car. Instead of promptly getting her emergency care, the owners mulled
over whether they wanted to really spend the money on her medical bills for
almost a week - while she suffered in their garage. After deciding to not
pay for her medical expenses, they dumped her at the shelter so that the shelter
to incur the cost of putting her to sleep. Luckily, Tulip found her way to
us instead and received proper medical treatment at the expense of Florida
Bullmastiff Rescue. Tulip's photo was chosen to remind all Bullmastiff
Owners that accidents do happen and as owners it is our responsibility to "pay
for proper medical care" as a result of these accidents - not dump it on someone
else to do.
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Virtual Fostering Program
The Bullmastiff pictured in the main caption is Sonny. Sonny's
photo was contributed by his owner Donna Svabics on his eighth birthday.
Also known as
CH. Country Corner's "Son of a Bee", Sonny reminds us that Rescued
Bullmastiffs need toys and treats too while in foster care. Can you help
contribute a toy to one Rescued Bullmastiff?
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International Bullmastiff
Rescue
The Bullmastiff pictured in the main caption is Pearl. Pearl's
photo is from our rescue picture archive.
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Just Looking for a
Bullmastiff Pet
The Bullmastiff pictured in the main caption is Bumper.
Bumper was a Bullmastiff rescued by Mickey Mullen of Crossbow Bullmastiffs several years
ago. He is pictured here after being placed with his new family.
Mickey Mullen is also the State Coordinator for Florida Bullmastiff Rescue.
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Bullmastiff Gifts & Treasures
The Bullmastiff pictured in the main caption is Lucy! Her
picture is contributed from Texas Bullmastiff Rescue.
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A Bullem's Den
The Bullmastiff pictured in the main caption is my boy, Hooch!
Hooch is taking one of his afternoon naps on one of his favorite day beds (he
has four (4) doggy beds total, plus one human bed, and one human couch).
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Feed Me!
The Bullmastiff pictured in the main caption is Sonny.
Sonny's photo was contributed by his owner Donna Svabics while he was busted
helping himself to the family meal. Well, being a part of the family and
all, I guess Sonny figured that he should be able to eat at the table, too.
Sonny is also known as
CH. Country Corner's "Son of a Bee".
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Training Guides
The Bullmastiffs and Humans pictured in the main caption is Linda
Thompson and Barbara Coffman with Grady and Bubbles. This photo was
contributed by Linda Thompson who owns Bubbles and co-owns Grady.
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Health Guides
The Bullmastiff pictured in the main caption is Sonny.
Sonny's photo was contributed by his owner Donna Svabics while he was busted
(again) helping himself to the contents of the kitchen cabinet. His real
intention was to make the whole family a nice dinner - of course! Sonny is
also known as
CH. Country Corner's "Son of a Bee".
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Consumer Surveys & Results
The Bullmastiff puppy in the main caption is Power The Dog of ORLOK as
donated by her breeder Ghislaine Assink. This is a beautiful
representation of a brindle Bullmastiff puppy out of the kennel "The
Dog of Orlok". Born 2 April 2000, Power is out of Moraya
The Dog of ORLOK and Turbo Tyson of Forrest Rangers.
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Picture Contributions
This is my boy Hooch!
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