Just wanted to share. Have just been to visit a litter of bullmastiffs from which I hope to get my first bully puppy. They were absolutely wonderful and the mum was beautiful. With luck I should be choosing my puppy next week and collecting in three weeks. I am so thrilled by these gorgeous dogs. one quick question. The breeder lives nearly an hour away, what will be the best way to bring him home? In the past all my dogs have been within a half hour trip and I have held them on my lap. Is this going to be ok for the puppy on a longer journey? Thanks, Sam

Just out of interest was it me you visited? Haslemere!!! If you have someone with you for the journey, i would sit in the back of the car with puppy on your knee with a towel, if not i would suggest getting a crate/cage (people call them different things) and using that for all journeys, they are very good and puppy will be safe. they are also good for in the house, for house training and somewhere for puppy to sleep. If it was me you saw...i can show you what they are like went you visit again.
Karen.

Hi Sam, so glad you have found a pup and from Karen they will be lovely babies lots of luck regards Jackie.

Jackie, thanks for the vote of confidence in my puppies, i think they are wonderful but then again i am biased!!!!!
Karen.
P.s. sorry to hear about the loss of your cat... we too lost our old cat to liver cancer last month now we only have the dogs... .i'm sure the year will get better for you.

When i bought monty home it was a 2 1/2 hr journey. I put a towel down with a plastic bag under in case of accidents. He then had a choice of sitting on me, sitting on the towel or sitting on his bed. He sat on the towel the whole way home and was happy (probally to do with the fact that the vents were blowing on him the whole time!)
Oh, BIG must is poo bags and kitchen towel!!!!!!!

Sam x

Hi Sam

Congratulations on your new pup. I also own a bullmastiff. What I did was the week before I collected my pup, I took a blanket down to the breeders and they let the mother and pups lie on it etc. So when I collected her, she came home cuddled up in the blanket. I think it helped her, especially that first night, and she slept on it for the next while. The crate is a good idea for travelling in the car it stops them getting flung around, however they soon grow out of them. Another thing I bought this time around was a baby gate. Fantastic when you have visitors. You can have your tea and cakes in peace without shutting your dog out. Is this your first bullmastiff?

regards

Lube

First bull mastiff, yes. I have a 4 yr old golden retiever and we recencently lost our cocker at the very young age of 2 due to myocardiopathy.(?) Not looked at bullmastiffs before but my partner likes bull breeds and we were both very taken with those we saw at the Windsor show. Having now met this litter, their dam and the two dogs that the breeder keeps we are convinced that this is the breed for us. Bit of a change from the gundogs I'm used to but I can't wait. Blanket idea sounds good, baby gates I have left over from when the kids were smaller. Any other ideas on welcoming a new bully into our home? Sam.

Hi Sam

Sorry to hear about your recent loss. I've been there and I know how bad you must feel. Just do the usual things when welcoming your pup, your obviously experienced. However can I offer a few tips about owning a bullmastiff - These are truly loving dogs. They don't like upset. They don't like you to be upset with them. Just love them and remember don't get annoyed when they slime you just as you are going out all dressed up (they seem to love the smell of perfume, soap and all nice smells) they can't help it, thats just the way their made. You also have to make allowances for their size, they don't seem to know how big or heavy they are. They seem to think that they are the size of an average cat and will continue to try and climb on your knee. But hey I love it. Any way I could go on and on. The best thing to be is their friend , you won't regret it

Good Luck

Lube

Hi Sam when pup is old enough find a very good training club you will need it we have had them for 23 years and think they are great but they are big strong dogs and i think you are getting a male is that correct? if so you need to be boss firm but fair let him meet lots of other dogs but dont let any of them go for him as he will never forget you have seen Janes lot, is it Karen that you are buying from? if so she will give you all the help she can always here to help lots luck Jackie...

Hi Jackie. Yes, I'm buying from Karen but we have eventually decided to get a bitch as we feel it will be fairer on the retriever. We were also advised by several people at Windsor show that if it was our first bully a bitch would be easier. Have been recomended a training club nearby where the trainer is experienced with large dogs. Now all I have to do is wait!! Sam.

please dont have your pup on your lap....in an accident he would be hurt badly. i suggest a crate, secured. Would you carry a human baby loose on your lap?