Hug-A-Mug Mastiffs

From time to time, we have older adults and older puppies that are available to approved homes. Sometimes these older dogs are retired show dogs (possibly Champions), retired stud dogs or brood bitches. These dogs have "done their thing" for us as a breeder and deserve a quality life being the "one and only" for new families who want a dog but don't want to deal with the hassle of raising a puppy.

The constraints that a breeder must have are different than those of a typical 1 or 2 dog house. If Breeders could, we would keep all of the puppies we produce. But in order to maintain quality time and levels healthy for the dog and the caretaker, it is pertinent to keep only 1 from each litter and sometimes necessary to place older dogs who have continued on one's lineage. Older dogs looking for a home are not unwanted or unloved dogs, in fact, it is quite the opposite - these dogs are very much loved and wanted, but sometimes it is more important for these loved dogs to have a happy "retirement" life.

Sometimes older puppies were kept as the "pick" of their litter, with the intentions of being great show dogs or the potential of being a great specimen of the breed. But in order to keep fairness to the dogs, breeders must make the tough decision to place older dogs and puppies in order to make room to continue on a different path. With mulitple dog households like most breeders have, it is better to place a young adult to make sure that these dogs are well cared for and get the love they deserve by being the only dog or the dog of a small capacity household.