Old School Mastiffs -- Puppies -- Questionnaire

About Our Breeding Program
Answers to some of the questions most frequently asked of us.

We breed infrequently, and primarily for the purpose of producing quality dogs for use in our own breeding program. We are committed to producing quality Mastiffs which exhibit true breed type, in temperament as well as in conformation. We never sell the pick puppy from a litter, though as any experienced breeder will tell you, there are sometimes multiple "picks" in a litter, and sometimes none. We are of the "wait and see" school of evaluating puppies. Often they will be 8 to 12 weeks old before we feel confident about our evaluations of the potential of our puppies, and like all reputable breeders, no puppies leave our home until after they reach 8 weeks of age. All of our "companion only" puppies are sold on a Limited Registration and must be spayed or neutered. We sell all of our puppies with contracts, which are available upon request.

We do not accept deposits for puppies. Instead we create a list of potential homes, and then try to match the puppies we have with the best potential home, with priority given to the quality of life of the puppy in question. If two homes seem equal in quality, then we would choose the home who has been waiting longest for a pup. We do not ship puppies. We prefer for our puppy buyers to visit in person to pick up their puppy. We do not participate in health testing. You can read more on our reasons why here.

The average lifespan for dogs of our line is around 8 years of age, we've had some live longer and some live shorter. Our line is a very slow maturing line. Our dogs tend to look their best at the ages of 3 to 5 years of age. When they are 18 months to 2 years, they can look very immature compared to other lines at that age. For those looking for a show potential dog, this is important to bear in mind. We are one of the slowest maturing lines in the Mastiff community, which makes showing a challenge for the first two years of the dogs life.

We are primarily interested in ensuring that any puppies that we do not keep ourselves goes into a loving and caring forever home. This questionnaire is just one tool we use to screen potential homes to ensure that our puppies will go to the right home for them. Please do not fill this form out if you are not seriously interested in a Old School puppy to keep for its lifetime.

Puppy Questionnaire

Your Full Name
Address
Phone
Email Address
How did you find us?
Why do you want an Old School Mastiff?

What sex are you interested in?
	Male
	Female
	No Preference

What color are you interested in?
	Fawn
	Apricot
	Brindle
	No Preference

Are you familiar with large or giant breed dogs?
	Yes
	No

Do you have children?
	Yes
	No
If so, how many?
What ages?

Do you rent or own your residence?
	Rent
	Own

Do you have a fenced yard?
	Yes
	No
If you do not have a fenced yard, how will you provide security for your puppy when it is outside or when you are away?

Will someone be home with the dog during the day?
	Yes
	No
If not, how many hours will the dog be left alone?
Where will the dog stay during the day?
Where will the dog stay at night?

Have you ever owned a Mastiff before?
	Yes
	No
If yes, how many do you currently own?
If yes, where did you get your mastiff from?
What other breeds of dogs have you owned?

Do you still own the dog(s) mentioned above?
	Yes
	No
If not, what happened to the dog(s)?

Have you ever given a dog up to a shelter/pound/rescue organization, given a dog away, or returned a dog to the breeder?
	Yes
	No
If so why?

Do you have any objections to spaying or neutering your pet?
	Yes
	No
If so why?

Are all the members of your household aware and welcoming of acquiring a dog?
	Yes
	No

What kind of training are you planning to do with the dog?

Will you permit a home check by the breeder or the breeder's associate?
	Yes
	No

Do you have other pets?
	Yes
	No
If yes, what are they, how old are they, and are they spayed/ neutered?

How long have you been looking for a Mastiff?

Do you want to show/breed or do you just a pet?

We try to be sure our puppies are going to loving, stable, homes where they will be provided with a stable home for life. Please provide us with references of persons NOT related to you who can verify how you have cared for your pets in the past.

Reference #1
Full Name
Address
Phone
Years Known

Reference #2
Full Name
Address
Phone
Years Known

Veterinary Reference
Hospital Name
Address
Phone
Contact Person

Thank you for filling out this questionnaire. We will contact you as soon as possible.

Please indicate what planned litter you are interested in.