1. How
long does your line live?
Between 9-13 years.
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2. What dog food do you recommend for feeding the
Mastiff?
 We feed
and recommend Purina Pro Plan Large Breed Puppy Food for the
first 6 months. We recommend that you continue your dog
on Purina Pro Plan Large Breed but change to Adult
Large Breed at 6 months old. Harry, Luna, and Cookie
(who are from our last litter) are eating Purina Pro
Plan Salmon and Rice Formula.
Due to the number of dogs we have we feed the adults
President's Choice Special Dinner for Dogs (made by Sure Gain).
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3. What
is the cost of the food?
Purina Pro Plan Large Breed Puppy Food is less than $45.99
Canadian plus tax for
18kg.
President's Choice Special Dinner for dogs is $14.99 Canadian plus tax for an
18kg bag.
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Ch. Lacelle's Emerald Princess
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4. How much does the puppy/adult dog eat?
We feed puppies 3-4 times per day, according to their
weight which works out to 3-6 cups per day divided by
3-4 times, so 1-1.5 cups at each meal. The adults eat 2
times a day, a total of 8 cups of food, so 4 cups twice
a day.
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5. What health problems does your line have?
There are health concerns as in any large breed and we
strive to breed only the best. Bloat is a potential
problem if care is not taken in feeding the Mastiff. Do
not allow them to eat large amounts of ice outside in
the winter. This causes them to swallow large amounts of
air and the stomach swells and twists. We lost 2 of our
dogs this way. They were unrelated to one another. One
was 7 years old the other only 4 years old. Make sure to
add water to their food so it swells in the bowl and not
in their stomach. For the first time in all the years
that we have been breeding we have one puppy with
Wobbler's Syndrome. This disease is more seen in
Dobermans and Great Danes. The cause is thought to be
more from improper nutrition with a speculated genetic
or congenital abnormality. We have had one dog with mild
hip dysplasia, which did not affect her visibly, she was
not bred.
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6. What guarantees do you give on your puppies?
We guarantee our puppies against crippling hip dysplasia
as certified by the orthopedic foundation for animals
(OFA) or the Canadian equivalent, at the age of two. We
will give a replacement puppy if the one that you have
is spayed or neutered. You do not have to return that
puppy because it is a part of your family. Watch this in
other contracts. Some breeders will have you return the
puppy to them so they can destroy it. Others will only
give you 1/2 your money back.
We guarantee against congenital diseases that cause termination of life for the first year.
We will give you a replacement puppy if this happens.
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7. How long is your waiting list for puppies and how
often do you breed?We usually have people on the waiting list, but it is
not long. We breed usually once or twice a year
depending on how many
breeding females we have at the time. This usually means 1 or 2 litters a year.
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Knighterrant Knight of Realm (Homer)
Pictured above winning his first 2 points
Pictured below with his sons
Owners Sue and
Joe Clinton
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10. How big do your mastiffs get?
All of our dogs are within the breed standards:
- Females 150-200 lbs.
- Males 175-270 lbs.
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11. What are your breeding policies?
We only use dogs that are OFA good - excellent or
PennHip clear of hip dysplasia, OFA elbows clear, have
excellent structure, the temperament of a huggable teddy
bear, CERF, thyroid and Von Willebrand's Disease clear.
We only breed to dogs that meet the above standards.
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12. What training should a mastiff have?
Basic obedience is a must and more training including
socialization with people and other dogs is preferred.
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13. What do you charge for your puppies?
$2500.00 including 8% Provincial Sales tax until July 2010 then $2700.00
including 13%
Harmonized Sales Tax after that for pet or for show quality.
We would be glad to send you a copy of our contract and Purchase and
Deposit agreement for you to look over if you
contact us.
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14. Do you show your Mastiffs? Where and when?
We show in confirmation until they are champions. We go
to most of the shows in the Ottawa area including Kars,
Ottawa, Kingston, Nepean. These shows are held in the
spring, summer and fall.
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15. What testing do you do on your breeding stock?
We use the same policies here as in question 11. We only
use dogs that are OFA good - excellent or PennHip clear
of hip dysplasia, OFA elbows clear, have excellent
structure, the temperament of a huggable teddy bear,
CERF, thyroid and von Willebrand's Disease clear. We do
what testing is required by the MCOA and Canadian
Mastiff Clubs to which we belong. This now includes OFA
of the heart.
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16. When can we come and see your Mastiffs?
Call for an appointment, weekends are preferred.
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17. What Vet do you suggest?
A vet that has experience with large and small animals
is ideal. Ask about prices, hours of operation and after
hour emergencies.
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18. Are Mastiffs more expensive than smaller dogs?
Routine shots are between $60 -120 per year. Heartworm is
$100 per year. Other medications are dependant on body
weight, the larger the dog the higher the cost. Any
surgery, including spay or neuter, also depends on body
weight. Studies suggest that you wait with larger dogs
to have them spayed or neutered until they are 1 year
old so that the hormones help to close the growth plates
in the bones - so the cost of this will be more due to
the size of a Mastiff at one year old.
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Knighterrant Knight of Realm (Homer) & DDA Fntsy Mo's
Mischiefmaker
(Suzie) with 3 puppies from the litter
that Iris is from.
Knighterrant's Gypsy Rose (Rosie)
Born December 21, 2001.
Parents: Knighterrant's She's No Angel & Ch. Baskerville's Prince
Lothar
CERF, PennHip, OFA hips (Good), OFA Heart clear.
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21. What kind of
home does the Mastiff need?
A loving home first of all. Some live in apartments,
others in the country with lots of acreage. A fenced
yard is a must unless a leash is used. We recommend
obedience training as a puppy with lots of socialization
with people, places and other dogs. The mastiff should
be a part of your family and should be kept in the
house.
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22. Do Mastiffs get along with other dogs and other
animals?
If introduced as a puppy they get along with all other
animals.
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23. What is the best way to house train a Mastiff?
Crate training works usually within 3 days.
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24. Do you provide follow up support for puppy
buyers?
Absolutely. Please feel free to ask any questions you
have now or after you purchase a puppy. We like to keep
in touch to make sure that our puppies get the best
possible care, love and attention, and that our buyers
are happy.
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25. What kind of information do you give to the
buyers when you sell your puppies?We give a package which includes puppy care and
training, photos of relatives (mom, dad, grandparents),
copies of the parents' testing of hips, eyes etc. A
pedigree or family tree is provided. We give information
of the proper feeding and the feeding schedule. The
registration papers will follow once the puppy is
registered with the CKC. Remember that all purebred dogs
must have registration papers provided.
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26. Can we pick our puppies name?
You can help name your puppy as long as our kennel name, Knighterrant, is in the name.
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Knighterrant's She's No Angel
Mastok's Tiny Knighterrant (Tiny II)
Rosie with Iris and Lily
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