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A couple of things that have shocked me on my return to Australia are the amount of puppy warehouse type superstores open every day of the year & the amount they charge for puppies that are essentially cross bred mutts. Bichootzu & Shoodle puppies for $800-$900 for example.

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome & generous replies. I will follow up on the info provided. I am finding researching the English Mastiff to be very interesting & the more I learn about them, the more I want one.

The Mastiff is fairly uncommon sadly however there are some Queensland Breeders listed here

Dogzonline Mastiff Breeders

You may find someone nearby who has some dogs for your wife to meet.

The dog show grounds at Durack hosts many large shows throughout the year and you may be lucky enough to come across some there.

ETA

You will find that the label mastiff is very loosely applied to anything large and boofy, so confining your search to places that only allow ANKC reg Breeders will narrow the field for you.

Dogs Qld also have Breeder listings.

That is great info, thanks for that. I will follow that up.

which mastiff breed are you looking at?

Sorry, the English Mastiff is what I am after.

Hi everybody,

My wife & I have just moved home to Brisbane from Dublin. I am really keen to get a mastiff as a family pet but my wife is not so sure. She is a bit worried about the size & the cost of a puppy. When we were in Ireland we fostered loads of dogs for the local rescue before the kids came along (3 & 7 months) so I am pretty familiar with different breeds and bigger dogs.

The Rotties were my favourite dogs & I plan to eventually get a female when the kids are a little older. In the mean time, can anyone suggest a way for my wife to get to know how great mastiffs are? It is not like every second house has one & I don't know any mastiff owners.

Thanks,

Andrew