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Click here if you are
looking for a Bullmastiff puppy.
If you cannot accommodate having a Bullmastiff
live in the house with you 100% of the time - you do not
qualify for a Rescued Bullmastiff. Bullmastiffs are not yard
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The following are Frequently Asked Questions
commonly asked about Bullmastiff Rescue and about the Bullmastiffs that come into Bullmastiff Rescue:
Can I get a puppy from Bullmastiff Rescue?
Where do these Bullmastiffs come from?
Aren't the reason these Bullmastiffs were turned into Rescue in the
first place is because they all had some kind of problem?
What are some of the reasons their owners gave
for giving up their Bullmastiff?
How can you be sure about the long term temperament of these
Bullmastiffs?
How can you be sure about the long term health of these Bullmastiffs?
Since these Bullmastiffs are older, how do they take to training?
Do you get puppies into Bullmastiff Rescue often?
Are these rescued Bullmastiffs easy to housetrain?
What process is involved in order to acquire a Bullmastiff from
Bullmastiff Rescue?
Will you ship a Bullmastiff to our home if one is not available to us
locally?
I cannot physically foster a Bullmastiff - are there other ways I can help
Rescue?
Can
I get a puppy from Bullmastiff Rescue?
No. If you are looking to adopt a Bullmastiff puppy -
click here. The average
age of a Bullmastiff that comes into Rescue is four (4) years old.
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Where do these Bullmastiffs come from?
Generally, these Bullmastiffs come from shelters or from owners who cannot keep their
Bullmastiff for various reasons.
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Aren't the reason these Bullmastiffs were turned into Rescue
in the first place is because they all had some kind of problem?
Yes. The majority of these Bullmastiffs that come into Rescue are victims of people
who did not take the time to research the responsibilities that come with this breed.
Or they come from breeders who no longer have a use for them. Occasionally,
we will get Bullmastiffs in whose owner has passed away and they have no where else to go.
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What are some of the reasons their owners gave for
giving up their Bullmastiff?
Adopting a Bullmastiff should be for a lifetime of
companionship. If you cannot make that type of commitment, do not
adopt a Bullmastiff. Consider
fostering a Bullmastiff instead for
short intervals. Fostering is only for a short period of time versus
for several years.
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 How can you be sure about the long term temperament of
these Bullmastiffs?
We cannot. Bullmastiff Rescue does everything we can to temperamentally evaluate
each Bullmastiff that comes into Rescue. Temperamentally unstable Bullmastiffs are
immediately put to sleep. Bullmastiffs with special behavior problems, such as dog
or cat aggression, are placed in appropriate homes - hence the reason all potential
adopters should fill out the Adoption Application as thoroughly and as truthfully as
possible.
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How can you be sure about the long term health of these
Bullmastiffs?
Again - we cannot. However, what you see is exactly what you get. And that is
the advantage of adopting a full grown Bullmastiff. Please keep in mind, that ALL
Bullmastiffs - whether they come from Rescue or from a Bullmastiff breeder - will have
health problems as they age. At least you are aware of those health problems that
may currently exist in each rescued Bullmastiff before you chose to adopt that specific
Bullem..
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Since these Bullmastiffs are older, how do they take to
training?
Believe it or not - these Bullems will do everything they possibly can to make you happy
and are extremely quick to please! Remember, they have already been through hell -
be it rejection, physical abuse, starvation, etc. And all they know is that some
where something went wrong in their last home and it must have been their fault. So,
by golly, they are going to do everything they can to get it right the second time!
That's not to say that you should not take them to obedience because no matter the age -
ALL Bullmastiffs need obedience throughout their entire lifetime.
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Do you get puppies into Bullmastiff Rescue often?
Generally, no. The average age of Bullmastiffs that come into Rescue are 4 years
old. However, Florida Bullmastiff Rescue has had an increase in the number of very
young Bullems coming into Rescue. First time owners of this breed need to realize
that an untrained Bullmastiff puppy is extremely difficult to handle both physically and
emotionally (i.e. separation anxiety). First time owners are much better off with a
Bullmastiff that is at least 3 years old - when they finally break out of the destructive
puppy stage and are much calmer.
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Are these rescued Bullmastiffs easy to housetrain?
Generally, they are already housetrained and crate trained by the foster parent before
they are placed. That's not to say that accidents will not happen in your house -
and they will until that Bullmastiff gets used to your schedule. They are however,
much easier to train than a puppy. Their bladders are bigger, they can hold it
longer, and they take corrections much more seriously.
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What process is involved in order to acquire a
Bullmastiff from Bullmastiff Rescue?
Please go to "Adoption Process" for a brief
explanation.
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Will you ship a Bullmastiff to our home if one is not available to us locally?
Yes. But you will be responsible for the shipping charges in addition
to the adoption fee. This will only be viable for Bullmastiffs that are
capable of being shipped by air. Or we will try and arrange ground
transport to get the Bullmastiff to you.
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I cannot physically foster a Bullmastiff - are there other ways
I can help Rescue?
YES! Two very simple ways is through this website:
- The Virtual Fostering Program allows you to donate and send an
item directly to a Bullmastiff currently in foster care from
our corporate sponsors. Or if you just need a little something for yourself and
your pets, simply ordering an item from the page will generate donations to be sent to
Bullmastiff Rescue.
- The Bullem Mall is your best resource for all of
your shopping needs! Every thing that is listed on that page generates
some sort of revenue for Bullmastiff Rescue. Private sponsors have customized Bullem items that include
nutrition geared towards the Bullem diet, apparel, office supplies, and so much more!
- Print and mail out the
Bullmastiff Rescue Brochure
to your local shelter, vet, obedience trainer, and/or boarding facility. You will
need
 in order to view this file. This
brochure is formatted to print on both sides of one sheet of paper in landscape
view. Simply fold the brochure into three sections, so that the mailing address is
shown on the back of the pamphlet. Fill in the address of the recipient, slap on a
stamp, and that's it!
- For a more "hands-on" approach to helping rescue - please contact the National
coordinator, Virginia Rowland, for details!
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