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Why is a Mastiff Puppy So Expensive?
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Below are the costs associated with breeding a dam.
The amount below does not take into account
the following expenses:
Purchase price for the dam
Showing expenses
Normal daily care, food and veterinary care, and training
It’s also impossible to quantify the careful planning and effort that
goes into bringing a litter into the world. The caring for them night and day,
working hard to ensure that they are happy and healthy puppies. With the goal
of placing them in wonderful homes that adore them
Costs to Breed 1 Litter (Dam expenses only)
| Health testing DNA.PRA, CERF, Hips, elbows, patellas, heart, thyroid, Vwd, Brucellosis |
1,400.00 |
| Stud Fee | 2,500.00+ |
| Collection/Evaluation Fee | 450.00 |
| Shipping Fee | 550.00 + |
| Progesterone Testing | 500.00+ |
| AIs/Surgical | 400.00 - 1,000.00 |
| Ultrasound | 125.00 |
| C-Section | 1,200.00+ |
| Puppy Care (vet visits, etc.) | 500.00+ |
| Total Costs to Breed Dame | $7,625.00 - $8,225.00 |
The total above is what it takes for a successful
breeding (meaning there were puppies born)
Mastiffs are a tuff breed to get bred. On average for each successful breeding
there were 1.5 unsuccessful breedings.
The cost for each unsuccessful breeding is $2,025.00 - $2,625.00.
Total Costs for a successful breeding including
the 1.5 average of unsuccessful breedings.
$9,650.00 - $10,850.00
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