Anyone have a Cane Corso Mastiff?

[JimC]

Cooked bones are hard and splinter. Raw bones are soft and get crushed in seconds. The calcium is needed. Also receives calcium from eggshells. Marrow is good stuff also. The 4lbs is 2 of beef mix in morning and 2 of chicken in afternoon. When I'm done with this batch, he goes to 5 total. Glad you liked the pics. Keep us updated with what you do...

 

[ColaAddict]

U dont want to give dogs cooked bones. The splinter can puncture their gut and either kill them or need surgery

 

[chort55]

YGPM. LMK how it goes.

Thanks been checking that list out and looking to see whats available around here. Looks like a few of the better ones can be found at petsmart even.

Cooked bones are hard and splinter. Raw bones are soft and get crushed in seconds. The calcium is needed. Also receives calcium from eggshells. Marrow is good stuff also. The 4lbs is 2 of beef mix in morning and 2 of chicken in afternoon. When I'm done with this batch, he goes to 5 total. Glad you liked the pics. Keep us updated with what you do...

That must be why I've always heard not to give them to dogs.... good to know that they are ok then raw! Makes sense about the calcium too, I figured there was something to it that was safe though because they eat them in the wild and while sure diet can be changed over the years of captivity a bone puncturing something is still a bone puncturing something.

I wonder if the bones help aid in the cleaner breath... chewing through them might aid in gum and teeth cleaning, as well as the calcium they get... just an idea anyways.

Thanks again Jim!!! I will definitely let ya's know what we decide for sure... I am thinking it is going to be a timing thing of when and from where :)

U dont want to give dogs cooked bones. The splinter can puncture their gut and either kill them or need surgery

Thank you for backing that up, seems the raw bones are ok tho atleast... and even beneficial :)

 

[Tabasco1]

Cooked bones are hard and splinter. Raw bones are soft and get crushed in seconds. The calcium is needed. Also receives calcium from eggshells. Marrow is good stuff also. The 4lbs is 2 of beef mix in morning and 2 of chicken in afternoon. When I'm done with this batch, he goes to 5 total. Glad you liked the pics. Keep us updated with what you do...

+1.Raw Bones are a part of the raw diet and don't cause issues. Necks are real good. ;)

I have seen a huge increase in breeder awareness to breed healthy boxers. That was a huge consideration for us when we got Lewis. It is much more common to find breeders that are trying to breed out heart issues and perform regular health checks on their breed stock. Tabasco had mast cell tumors, but right now is cancer free, and 9 yrs old. Other than that he is super healthy. He's still joining us for 8-10 mile hikes on weekends and chasing the puppy around. People are always surprised when i tell them how old he is. My girlfriends boxer is 10 and while grey in the face looks great for ten. Hopefully that trend will keep going. It sucks cuz the puppies from the people testing are more $, but it's important.

From when I was looking average for a puppy from health tested parents was about $1k. You could find the for a couple c notes less if you were patient. The economy is pretty good for dog buyin. ;)

 

[chort55]

+1.Raw Bones are a part of the raw diet and don't cause issues. Necks are real good. ;)

I have seen a huge increase in breeder awareness to breed healthy boxers. That was a huge consideration for us when we got Lewis. It is much more common to find breeders that are trying to breed out heart issues and perform regular health checks on their breed stock. Tabasco had mast cell tumors, but right now is cancer free, and 9 yrs old. Other than that he is super healthy. He's still joining us for 8-10 mile hikes on weekends and chasing the puppy around. People are always surprised when i tell them how old he is. My girlfriends boxer is 10 and while grey in the face looks great for ten. Hopefully that trend will keep going. It sucks cuz the puppies from the people testing are more $, but it's important.

From when I was looking average for a puppy from health tested parents was about $1k. You could find the for a couple c notes less if you were patient. The economy is pretty good for dog buyin. ;)

Thanks for the +1 on the bones, I was just always told not to give them to the dogs (growing up and after being cooked) because they would splinter and were bad for their stomachs. Learn something new everyday :)

Yeah I have seen that many boxer breeders (like many other breeds) are focusing more on health in recent years which is good. I don't mind paying a little extra for something with better quality, kinda like we always say with fish stuff if you try to go to cheap you will probably spend more buying it again ;) Regardless as long as we go pure breed option I will get one that has a health guarantee and from breeders who focus on health and have the tests to prove it. I also would like to get one who's parents are CGC (Canine Good Citizen) certified as well as it shows they care about the temperament too which is important to us.

I have seen some boxers around the 750-900 range that seemed to be ok, and half about the price of the cane... but I am still really leaning towards the cane. I've seen a couple canes in the 500-800 range even, but being half the price kind of scares me, and one said the parents were AKC but the pups werent because they werent a planned litter... but he also had other similar dogs on the property and I think that had more to do with it then not being a planned litter ;)

 

[chort55]

Well in searching around I happened to stumble across a mastiff mix in a local shelter that I am considering rescuing. She is a ~4 month old so I am thinking possibly still young enough to break any possible bad habits, old enough to possibly be house broken already..... the thing that scares me, is dog fighting is still fairly a big thing around here and I have 2 dogs and from the pics I've seen this girl is on the light side (listed at 18lbs @ 4 months, but ribs are showing) and who knows her history and potential health issues with the mix (which is unknown... may not even be a mix but probably). I'm thinking probably a bullmastiff x pit as they are semi common around here, but could possibly even be a cane hard to tell really since she is underfed and with the potential mix a pit could bring the bullmastiff in down in size a little.

I will say, she is not the color I prefered to get (as she is formento/tan w/ black mask... and I was really wanting a blue/gray cane), but she is a good looking dog and I have been known to be a fan of saving a life (boxer/pit was going to pound that day, supposed jack russell was a pup from a shelter dog that was prego when the new owner got it... heck I even took in a couple very large damsels because no one else would LOL)... around here she may get adopted out, but it may not be the best life still.

They are closed on the weekends so I have a couple days to think it over, but I am thinking if I opt to go this route (or atleast consider it) I will want to head over 1st thing when they open to check her out. I know the wife will like the idea of a $100 dog compared to a ~1500 dog even if I was buying it for myself for my B-day in a about a month lol.

 

[Tabasco1]

I think 4 months is a safe age to not be concerned w lingering behavior issues. Im sure there could be exceptions but you'd see those right off if she is that bad.

If you go see her and she is a sweetheart my $ is on that she comes home w you. :). Good luck!

 

[chort55]

I think 4 months is a safe age to not be concerned w lingering behavior issues. Im sure there could be exceptions but you'd see those right off if she is that bad.

If you go see her and she is a sweetheart my $ is on that she comes home w you. :). Good luck!

Yeah that was my thoughts pretty much exactly. In the pic I saw she looks "happy" and like she wants to lick the person taking the pic like crazy lol

The thing that is holding me back in a way is the potential for disaster not knowing what breeds she is (just says mastiff mix, no idea which mastiff, or what mix) and it could be from parents with hereditary issues/ bad hips............. and I have already spent over $8k on 2 dogs with bone/joint issues.....................

Heres the link if anyone wants to check her out.... http://flint.craigslist.org/pet/3153123256.html

 

[Steven R]

True on not know the breed and not knowing the out come. But rescues are great I rescued a German rot when I was stationed in Cali. Well either way as long as you are happy it doesn't matter the breed.

And I went through the same thing with joints draining the bank account awhile back but a man's best friend is a man's best friend, most my dogs were better then the woman I was dating. Kind of sad but loyalty is loyalty and dogs sure have it for the right person.

 

[chort55]

True on not know the breed and not knowing the out come. But rescues are great I rescued a German rot when I was stationed in Cali. Well either way as long as you are happy it doesn't matter the breed.

And I went through the same thing with joints draining the bank account awhile back but a man's best friend is a man's best friend, most my dogs were better then the woman I was dating. Kind of sad but loyalty is loyalty and dogs sure have it for the right person.

Yeah definitely about the happiness. The breed isn't 100% important, I've always liked the canes, but Ive also always liked big dogs..... knowing the breeds even is never a 100% on the outcome or a real guarantee that things will be fine.... but all the good reputable breeders atleast offer a health guarantee which is nice and somewhat reassuring.

I totally hear ya on the mans best friend is mans best friend, I don't think I could of coughed up that kinda coin for "a dog" if they weren't so loyal and loving :)

 

[racerw]

AAwwwww she is beautiful, go get her and put some weight on her!!!

 

[Tabasco1]

Every breed has possible health issues. Breeders usually only offer a yr guarantee which is usually not long enough to discover the $ long lasting stuff anyways. Odds are better when u go through a breeder w good testing practices though. But that will jump the $ of the puppy too.

 

[chort55]

Every breed has possible health issues. Breeders usually only offer a yr guarantee which is usually not long enough to discover the $ long lasting stuff anyways. Odds are better when u go through a breeder w good testing practices though. But that will jump the $ of the puppy too.

Yeah that is 100% true.... but with getting a pure bred from a reputable breeder you atleast have an idea of the normal issues, sure anything can happen like with anything else but big dogs like this are known to have hip issues, a reputable breeder will test their breeding dogs before breeding them and make sure they have good hips and will buy from breeders who do the same and have good hips giving a better chance of having good hips in your dog.... a mix breed likely doesnt have that kind of background.

FWIW, most breeders I have looked at have a 2-3 year health guarantee on their pups.

 

[chort55]

I talked to a good friend last night that breeds show dogs (collies) and knows people who breed canes as well and said he will help me find a good pedigree pup if we decide to go the pure bred route as well.

 

[Tabasco1]

Maybe that is by breed or for hip specific issues as I don't those show up in testing until about 2. When I purchased our latest boxer (about 1.5 yrs ago) all I saw was1 yr. one breeder had a lifetime.

Most reputable boxer breeders do a couple different heart tests as that is their big issue. They have others but that is their biggest.

If you do go the purebred route I agree with what you would be doing and get from a breeder that is testing and trying to selectively breed out know issues. It costs more, but hopefully helps keep our fur babies w us longer. It's a little hard to spend the extra $. But so worth it.

Good luck either way!

 

[chort55]

Maybe that is by breed or for hip specific issues as I don't those show up in testing until about 2. When I purchased our latest boxer (about 1.5 yrs ago) all I saw was1 yr. one breeder had a lifetime.

Most reputable boxer breeders do a couple different heart tests as that is their big issue. They have others but that is their biggest.

If you do go the purebred route I agree with what you would be doing and get from a breeder that is testing and trying to selectively breed out know issues. It costs more, but hopefully helps keep our fur babies w us longer. It's a little hard to spend the extra $. But so worth it.

Good luck either way!

Yeah I totally understand what your saying. There probably isn't a real "standard" to length of guarantee, but thats really what it should be about as a good breeder, testing and breeding to increase the quality... not the $$$ (but yes these dogs are more but they also have alot more into them as well ;)).

But yeah, we are getting ready to go check out the little mix pup in a little while when they open. Take her out to play and see how she is with our son and if she is good with him her odds are good on finding a home today. :)

 

[chort55]

Well, definitely a good looking dog.... but like many of the pitbulls (In person I don't know how they got she was a mastiff, she is certainly a pit or pit mix and the shelter itself had her listed as a pit so not sure why the people on CL trying to get her adopted listed her otherwise) around here unfortunately she was already quite dog aggressive. She was great with me and my son, but every time another dog would walk past the steel door she would flip out, start growling and jumping about 5' into the air hitting and barking at the door. With 2 dogs at home I couldn't risk it, otherwise would have brought her home... Hopefully she will find a good home where she can be the center of attention!

 

[Tabasco1]

That's a bummer. From the pic she looked more pit to me than anything and like she might have been a little older than 4 months.

Good luck finding your cane!

 

[chort55]

That's a bummer. From the pic she looked more pit to me than anything and like she might have been a little older than 4 months.

Good luck finding your cane!

Yeah I was quite certain she was atleast pit mix from the pic which wasn't a huge deal, certainly not a deal breaker. Had she not shown signs of dog aggression already I would have taken her home for sure :( I do think the age was about right, if not older then her actual age.... That pic really was quite deceiving because she looked very healthy and had decent weight on her and not nearly as skinny as she appeared, definitely low and fairly wide.

I am going to continue looking for another pup with preference towards a cane but I'm not in any hurry, definitely going to take our time and find one that is a good fit for our family :)

 

[seafansar]

Sorry about the rescue and good luck in your search for a good breeder! I was just catching up in this thread and wanted to add for food: Dog Food Reviews and Ratings | Dog Food Advisor and my friend with five siberian huskies feeds this raw and loves it Natural raw pet food diet, beef | chicken foods for dogs or cats, natural animal nutrition - Southeastern . She used to do homemade raw, but this is easier. I want to try it sometime. For now I feed Acana to my two siberians.