BattleDax
Well-Known Member
Okay, I know there will be some passionate input here. I know how many people feel about messing with breeds. I have felt that way too, and I still do to a degree. I guess I've developed a somewhat more open mindset over the years. Some of you know I've been a Doberman guy for years, and when I heard about the "Doodleman Pinscher," I was not happy; but Doodles are another topic with me.
So, how many of you have heard of the North American Mastiff? other names: DeBoar X, and NAM (I have no idea what the DeBoar X name is about)
https://www.northamericanmastiffofficial.com
Story is, it was developed by mixing 7 Mastiff breeds. I want to say it has supposedly been breeding true to type for about 20 years, but don't quote me on that.
If you look at the breeder's website, you can see what their dogs look like, and find videos on youtube. They don't make any mention of health testing, and not too much mention of temperament other than the claim that they will make good family guards.
Another hesitancy I have is that the breeder clearly places a very high importance on coat color and markings. If you get wind of their prices, it's an eye opener – the colors they seem to prize going for up to $10,000. Conversely, it seems the solid colors and plain old brindles are their least expensive (which would be the colors I would want, incidentally).
So anyway, as I explore and consider Mastiff-type dogs for our next dog, I have looked at the NAM because it has nice short cropped ears, and that is something that I want, and it has a natural tail. I find myself leaning toward a natural tail because it seems in breeds like the Corso and the Boerboel that docked tail wags so rapidly and just has a silly look to it, with that silly, happy looking wagging but conversely it seems a full tail is weighed down enough to wag more slowly. Yes, ears and tails matter to me, and it's not just being superficial. These things help determine the visual deterrence the dog projects, and deterrent is 99% of what a guard dog provides.
Thoughts??
So, how many of you have heard of the North American Mastiff? other names: DeBoar X, and NAM (I have no idea what the DeBoar X name is about)
https://www.northamericanmastiffofficial.com
Story is, it was developed by mixing 7 Mastiff breeds. I want to say it has supposedly been breeding true to type for about 20 years, but don't quote me on that.
If you look at the breeder's website, you can see what their dogs look like, and find videos on youtube. They don't make any mention of health testing, and not too much mention of temperament other than the claim that they will make good family guards.
Another hesitancy I have is that the breeder clearly places a very high importance on coat color and markings. If you get wind of their prices, it's an eye opener – the colors they seem to prize going for up to $10,000. Conversely, it seems the solid colors and plain old brindles are their least expensive (which would be the colors I would want, incidentally).
So anyway, as I explore and consider Mastiff-type dogs for our next dog, I have looked at the NAM because it has nice short cropped ears, and that is something that I want, and it has a natural tail. I find myself leaning toward a natural tail because it seems in breeds like the Corso and the Boerboel that docked tail wags so rapidly and just has a silly look to it, with that silly, happy looking wagging but conversely it seems a full tail is weighed down enough to wag more slowly. Yes, ears and tails matter to me, and it's not just being superficial. These things help determine the visual deterrence the dog projects, and deterrent is 99% of what a guard dog provides.
Thoughts??