We are located in a small rustic town in the beautiful state of Maine just North of L.L. Beans in Freeport Maine.! We are owned and operated by a licensed veterinarian and a vet. tech., trainer/behaviorist and I keep up to date in continuing education on canine reproduction as well as behavior, attending the AVMA Veterinary conferences yearly. We are very proud of our line, we've bred Bullmastiffs that have lived well into their teens (our oldest was 16, the youngest dog we ever lost was 14 yrs), I know when asked most breeders say we breed to improve the breed or improve the breed standard but the standard is the standard & you can look it up on the AKC web site-any dog that deviates from the standard would not be considered show quality but that doesn't mean that they won't make wonderful pets, there are more serious deviations from the standard that may cause major health issues, I always try to get photos of old dogs from the breeders I buy puppies from, when you can see pictures of old family members of your puppy or puppy to be then that's your best indication that your puppy will live a long, and happy & healthy life, of course there are a lot of environmental factors that can shorten a dog's life span but starting with good genetics is your best bet! No one can guarantee your puppy is going to be healthy & live well into their teens just because their family members did no more than humans that both came from a long line of healthy people could guarantee that their children will be healthy & live a very long life-that's why we offer a very good health guarantee, I love these puppies & spend every possible minuet with them for the 8-9  wonderful weeks that I have to raise & start training them, I teach them trust first & foremost that is why I am so very picky about who gets one of my babies, I whole heartedly believe that since I brought these pups into the world I am responsible for them for their life time, and I will stand behind that, I am available almost 24/7 to answer any & all questions and their are NO stupid questions! I want & enjoy being involved in the pups lives, seeing them grow up, which leads me to the reason I decided to start breeding so many years ago, because breeding is not for the weak of heart, it's a 24/7 job, without sleep, I watch them like a hawk & have video monitors in their nursery. You can read more about how we raise our babies on the puppy page.

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We don't breed to improve the breed standard but to maintain the standard, in other words, what these dogs were originally bred for, they were bred to be athletic, intelligent, gentle & loving with family & friends, fantastic with kids of all ages (but they are big dogs so with very small children they should always be supervised because of the "knock down factor" as I call it)! They can distinguish the difference between a real threat & a non threat (unlike dogs that were bred for guard or attack), they are very perceptive dogs and would lay their lives down for you should one of their family ever be threatened without hesitation, they are the most devoted breed of dog I have ever seen, and would not and could not live with another breed, I am head over heals in love with Bullmastiffs which is probably pretty obvious since I live with 8 of them, and actually own 11 (3 of them live with my adult children & grandson) they have the most expressive faces, you can read what they are thinking just by looking at their face! They are so in tuned to their families emotions they know if you had a bad day, if your sick or upset about something & will stay by your side to give you extra love & attention, I have a neurological/muscular condition that causes chronic pain and my dogs know when I'm having a bad day & will not only stay beside me they will actually try to cheer me up, they are always making me laugh with their antics! Since I was diagnosed 9 years ago, I had a hard time adjusting (type A personality), if it weren't for my dogs I don't think I would have made it through it all, I owe them so much, so much more than I could ever pay them back, that is why I try to give as much of my time, money & knowledge to other Bullmastiffs & their owners, doing rescue work, free consultation with people all over the world, to try to help as many of these wonderful dogs as I possibly can. The best way I can possibly attempt to put into words how loving & devoted a Bullmastiff is (and if you've never lived with one you'll only know what I'm talking about until after you do) but other dogs will come to you for attention whereas a Bullmastiff will come to you to give YOU attention!

So the reason I breed is to not only maintain the integrity of the standard for this wonderful breed, by breeding healthy, intelligent (I can't help it if their too smart ), athletic, loving, devoted, and long lived Bullmastiff, but mostly to share the love & the joy these dogs have brought to my life with others and I've met so many wonderful people along the way because of the dogs! My puppy people are not only wonderful people I consider them family, I just love to hear stories & get pictures from my puppy people, we even have litter reunions when possible!! We will only breed a bitch once a year (or less). I will do research on a line for up to a year or more before deciding on just the right puppy to buy to mix with my line (I will not in-breed), and even after doing all that research it doesn't always work out, and after spending several thousands ++ dollars on a dog that you researched, waited for, trained & fell in love with & knew that they would make a perfect blend with your line only to find out that their hips weren’t good enough to breed, they may have possibly passed OFA, but my husband is far tougher on hips/elbows than OFA, so if he says no then as much as it hurts I will neuter or spay them, I never give a dog away because they can't breed anymore unless it's to one of my kids, they must stay in the family always and be part of the family, always! The only adult dogs I would find homes for would be one of my rescues.

I will always take a puppy back no matter what.

A good breeder does NOT breed to make money, I spend so much money on the dogs I loose money and work nights to help support them, but that is far from the issue, it's not a business, breeding should never be a business, it's love, pure & unconditional, I am "dog poor" as I call it, all the time, I drive a 12 yr old car, I never buy anything much for myself, but my dogs have more toys than most human children, are fed the best food, I have a huge back yard made into a big play ground for them, and I try to integrate my dogs wonderful personalities into our community as much as possibly by having them do work as Therapy dogs, and we do lectures at the schools to teach children safety around dogs (which the dogs LOVE!) All the kids in the town know all my dogs’ names, only a few of them know my name

I spend thousands on  the best possible pups I can find that will blend with my line, training, food, toys, the nursery is painted with murals for visual stimulation, the pups listen to classical music, they listen to sound effects & the nursery is temperature controlled, and has full spectrum sun lamps, the nursery is centrally located in the house so once they are 3 weeks & older they are visited by all the other dogs, my girls don't care in the least if the rest of the pack comes to visit the kids, they are so non-aggressive-they would be described as the opposite of aggressive! Their tails wag non-stop, and are the most loving bunch of dogs with each other too-I have videos of various litters of puppies, their births, all of the dogs playing in the back yard, the pups playing outside when they are old enough, I have training videos I've made myself to give to my puppy people of easy, gentle, positive training tips so easy you can teach a puppy 8 weeks old to sit, lay down, and a lot more, I lay a great foundation for the pups learning, and they are almost house broken already, crate trained, and used to being handled everywhere and all the time, they are like rag dolls in your arms because, like I said before, they have learned to trust people, puppies aren't born this way. The first thing I hear from all of my puppy people is how well they did at their first vet visit & the crowd they attracted, being in the veterinary business we know how difficult it is for a dog that doesn't like going to the vets & it becomes a viscous cycle, and it makes it hard on the owners, hard on the dogs & very difficult for their doctors to be able to treat them properly, that is one of the reasons I make sure my pups don't care if their toes are touched they are touched all over their bodies, and will stand perfectly for it, I also make sure they will lay on their back for me, allowing their people to be the dominant, it again also shows trust to expose their bellies.

My goal in breeding is to keep my line going forever, for my old ones who will always live within my heart forever, and still can see the same qualities they had in their great, great, great, great grand-pups! The same traits, the same personalities, it's my way of having them live on forever, not only in my heart but in their pups, grand pups, and great x...grand-pups! I don't think I could get over loosing them if I didn't have their offspring. They are their legacy.

We do every health screening test available before breeding & will only breed dogs (as I mentioned before that come from a line of long lived healthy dogs), I stand behind my pups for life, and I will help their new family with anything they need, and try to give them as much information as possible in their puppy kits to get them off to a great start.

I deliver each & every one of the puppies myself, the nursery at whelping time is a birthing room, with classical music in the background, my girls get a IV catheter put in so they can get Lactated Ringer's (fluids to give them more energy during the birthing process) I freeze Pedialyte ice cubes for them, and they get treated better than most human women in a hospital! I am well trained as a canine midwife and surgical tech. should they need a c-section. They are born in a temperature controlled nursery with closed circuit TV (in the rare event that I am not already in the nursery, I can watch the puppies on the monitors throughout the house). The pups have plenty of visual stimulation to increase brain function and learning capability. They are handled constantly from the time they are born. They are breast fed by their mother and are supplemented with the bottle. Mother's milk contains antibodies against all the K-9 diseases that she has been vaccinated against. Feeding puppy replacement formula keeps the litter uniform in size and strength (there are no "runts"). The puppies are very, very well socialized. I spend an incredible amount of time introducing the puppies to as many people, other animals, and situations as possible so they are very confident, happy, lovable puppies that adjust to their new homes very quickly! They are raised in our home and very used to home noises, like the TV, vacuum, doorbells, etc. They have been handled and played with by lots of children. Most of the puppies I sell go to homes with children because Bullmastiffs love kids so much and are exceptional dogs with kids! I play a CD with over 900 different sound effects on it so these pups will not run away during a thunderstorm!!! They are very stable, trustworthy, and naturally protective of their families and property. We stand behind our puppies for life! We are always happy to answer any questions regarding the Bullmastiff breed, training, socialization, medical, and behavioral questions you might have. The pups aren't the least bit shy and will love everyone they see, in fact I would really wonder about someone my dogs didn't like! They have begun wearing collars, leash training and crate training before they leave. They will be very used to being handled, groomed, and having their nails clipped. These puppies have been outside, allowed to play in the house with supervision, been around other people, other dogs, lots of kids, and cats.

The puppies are guaranteed against any genetic disease and we also guarantee our puppy's temperaments! You will not find a dog with a better personality anywhere! 

We screen the prospective homes that our puppies go to very carefully, we just want to make sure our babies will continue to be loved and spoiled and a cherished member of their new families!

The pups will go home with their individual AKC registration papers, an extensive AKC certified pedigree (15+ generations!). Their puppy kit will also contain a compact disk filled with letters of recommendation, pictures of the puppies since they were born to the time you take them home, pics of previous litters, pictures of their doggy relatives, and lots more. There is plenty of information in the puppy kit regarding the Bullmastiff breed and its history, general & crate training info, a list of stuff to get before your puppy comes home, info. on puppy proofing your home, go home info, etc, (and of course we will always answer any questions you might have). They will have health certificates, been examined by a licensed veterinarian, up to date on ALL their vaccinations, wormed, and have their microchip ID's implanted. The microchip ID's we use are Home Again brand (it is the most expensive but it's the best & that's all we ever use when are dogs are involved,  it also has an 800 # 24/7 days a week data base is run through The American Kennel Club (AKC). There is a form that you fill out with all your information and send to AKC to have in their data base. The microchips are the best form of permanent identification as far as we are concerned. They are basically a dog tag that they can never loose and can hold loads more information than a standard dog tag. The microchips are also proof positive that this dog belongs to you! They will have their medical/vaccination/worming and examination records. Heart worm and flea/tick preventative. What food and vitamins they have been on, samples, and their feeding schedule. (We always free feed our dogs!)

These pups come from a line of Bullmastiffs that have a very long life span!

They’re parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents & other relatives are on the premises. Their great-great grandfather just past away at just a couple weeks shy of 16 yrs. old!

Bullmastiffs are not one of the more common breeds...which is a good thing! This means the breed hasn't been ruined by everyone and their brother breeding them just to make a buck; they don't care what they breed in regards to temperaments and medical problems they get a male & a female & think that's all their is to it, so the more popular breeds become, they unfortunately have a lot of genetic health problems, and temperament problems. For the most part, most Bullmastiff breeders are loyal to the breed and will do the best job they can breeding, of course there are always exceptions, stay away from buying puppies in pet stores where they get these poor babies from puppy mills (as much as you would like to "rescue" one of these poor things, you will only be supporting these horrible puppy mills, and you may also be setting yourself up for nothing but heartache with one of these puppies because they are frequently riddled with health problems and you get NO support at all!)

When you buy a puppy you want to be able to see and meet if possible, at least the parents of the puppy, be able to ask the breeder any questions, a good breeder could talk about their dogs all day! You want to be able to see where the puppies are born & raised if possible (meaning sometimes distance is an issue and it's not always feasible to be able to do this, but at least ask for pictures!)

Make sure there is a contract that is generated specifically to protect the puppy/dog & you the buyer-the breeder should NOT benefit from the contract in any other way than protecting their babies. 

Make sure there are guarantees on health and if possible temperament.

Make sure the puppies are up to date on their vaccinations and that they were given by a licensed veterinarian who can also examine each puppy.

My puppies are not sold with stipulations like showing them to their championship, breeding them (definitely not), naming them after our kennel name, or co-ownerships, if you pass my screening, then the way I look at it, the puppy is yours, if you pass my screening then I trust you will follow the contract in regard to training them, taking proper care of them, spending time with them & treating them like a member of the family, they are only to be house dogs.

The only thing I ask is that you keep in touch from time to time to let me know how they are doing, ask me any questions at any time about anything! And there is no way you can send me too many pictures, it makes my day every time I get pictures of my babies, too see how happy they are & how happy their people are and how much joy they have brought to the lives of their people, to me that is what it's all about!

If the puppy is said to be sold with "papers" make sure they are AKC registration applications often times they are hand written pedigrees that you get as the so called "papers" or they are registered through the CGC (not the Canadian Kennel Club, they are the same as the AKC) it's the Continental Kennel Club, basically all you have to do is show a picture of a dog to get it registered! There are groups for individual breeds but dogs are not registered through groups or breed specific kennel clubs! This is a common scam...buyer beware!

I don't mind answering any questions, whether you have bought one of my babies or not. You can email me at: aristocratbulls@roadrunner.com or vetzpets@roadrunner.com  to request a Dext-Orr Bullmastiff CD full of information, references, loads of pictures, champion listings, 15+ generation AKC certified pedigrees or just request more information or a puppy application will be happy to answer any questions you have, even if you don't buy a puppy from us we are still happy to answer any questions you might have, we have been doing this so long we most likely have been in the same situation & found the best solution at one point or another.

I spend a lot of time with my dogs, and helping other people with their dogs, so I'm almost impossible to get in touch with by phone which I'm sorry about but my dogs always come first!!! Please leave a message & your email address or mailing address & I will send you out lots of information & a puppy application-if your puppy application is approved we will definitely set up a time to talk on the phone if you want!!

I love for people to be able to come & meet the family, but distance can be a factor so if your puppy has to fly home, just keep in mind that if you're ever up north around Maine our door is always open!!! We do not have a kennel, our dogs are all house dogs so we don't have "hours" that we're open or anything like that, it's our home and your always welcome just give me a call if you think you might be in the area at some point, we would love to meet you, or see you again!

There is so much information out there today with the internet, some of its good, some bad, and some just plain dangerous; it is difficult & very time consuming to try to sort through all of that info. it is just easier, and probably safer to ask someone who has been there! I can answer emails much faster than phone calls, but if you hate email just say so & I will return your call as soon as possible. The reason I can answer emails much faster is I can do it in the wee hours of the morning...when I have a little free time, and it's not usually a good time to call people!

Research the breed as much as possible before making the decision to buy one! Ask a lot of questions of the breeder!

There was an article in Dog World magazine that summed up a Bullmastiff very well, it was entitled " The Gentle Giants ", See if you can find it in Dog World's archives on line, it will be worth the search if you are interested in Bullmastiffs.

Everyone should KNOW whether the puppy they are getting is going to fit well into their life style, pets aren't disposable and the more you know about the breed the better chance this new puppy will be a cherished member of your family, not a misunderstood pet that has to spend his life chained outdoors away from his family!

I want to make sure people who want one of my puppies know the breed, have done extensive research on the breed and KNOW that this is the dog for them, if they have not done enough research or saw the breed in a movie or commercial & liked the looks of it, I will not sell someone a puppy based on that, however if that's the beginning of their interest in this breed then I would be more than happy to provide all the information they want to learn more about Bullmastiffs! Dalmatians are a perfect example of what happens when people see a dog (in a movie or like) and think they want one based solely on that, there were so many Dalmatians put to sleep or ended up in shelters because people found out just because they were in a Disney movie didn't mean they were necessarily good with children! You have to know for sure the breed that will fit best with your life style, because pets are not suppose to be disposable any more than a human child is, they should be treated the same way as a member of the family!!!

Aristocrat Bullmastiffs participates in the voluntary DNA profile testing of all our studs (information about the DNA program from AKC is below):

DNA and the AKC
Making the Science Work for You

The AKC offers a comprehensive set of voluntary and mandatory programs to ensure the integrity of the AKC registry: voluntary DNA Profiling; the Frequently Used Sires requirement; the Fresh-Extended/Frozen Semen requirement; the Multiple-Sired Litter Registration Policy; and the Kennel Inspections/Compliance Audit Program. The AKC has built the world's largest database of canine DNA profiles for parentage verification and genetic identity purposes.

The Science Behind AKC DNA Profiles

AKC DNA Profiles are generated using the same technology used by law enforcement agencies throughout the world. How does this work? In humans and dogs alike, each gene is present as two copies (displayed as letters). Offspring receive one copy of each gene from each parent in a random process.

This technology does not use actual genes, but other DNA sequences that are also inherited one copy from each parent. For this reason, your dog's AKC DNA Profile does not provide any information about the conformation of the dog or the presence/absence of genetic diseases. Furthermore, AKC DNA Profiles cannot determine the breed of a dog.

Voluntary DNA Profile

This voluntary program has resulted from significant input from the fancy. The DNA Profile Program is for owners and breeders electing to add value to their breeding programs by eliminating concerns or questions about identification and parentage.

A dog owner may contact AKC for a DNA Test Kit which includes a swab that the owner uses to collect loose cells from inside the dog's cheek. An AKC DNA Profile containing the dog's registration information, genotype, and a unique DNA Profile number is issued for each dog sampled. This DNA Profile number will appear on subsequently issued Registration Certificates and Pedigrees.

DNA Requirements

AKC DNA Profiling is required for: Frequently Used Sires (dogs having the greatest impact on the AKC Stud Book); imported breeding stock; dogs whose semen is collected for fresh-extended or frozen use; and for the sires, dam and puppies for Multiple-Sired Litter Registration.

Kennel Inspections/Compliance Audit Program

AKC Representatives take DNA samples at randomly selected kennels to verify identification and parentage of litters. AKC litter registration and privileges will be withdrawn when the parentage of the litters is determined to be incorrect. The dogs sampled through the Compliance Audit Program are not considered AKC DNA Profiled, and DNA Profiles are not issued.

The AKC DNA Database and Parentage Verification

Comparison of the DNA profiles of a dam, sire, and pup(s) will determine, with greater than 99% confidence, whether the pups are from the tested dam and sire. The AKC DNA database examines the parentage of all AKC DNA Profiled registered dogs and litters whelped on or after January 1, 2000. When problems are discovered, the DNA staff works with breeders to determine correct parentage at the breeder's expense.

AKC Parentage Evaluation Service

For a fee, an AKC DNA Analyst will issue a Parentage Evaluation of a litter in the form of an easy to read table listing each dog's genotype and a written report.

Parentage Evaluation can be used to ensure accuracy when breeding has been done offsite, for cases of artificial insemination, or to add to extra measure of confidence to your pedigrees.

The American Kennel Club (AKC) is a good place to start to get information on pure bred dogs.

Ask the breeder questions, lots of questions, any questions, there are no stupid questions! If the breeder you are considering doesn't like to answer questions then find someone else!!! The breeder is responsible for bringing this puppy into the world and should stand behind this puppy for life!!!

We take our breeding very seriously & will only breed the best examples of standard improving the breed with every litter; our dogs live far longer than others of this breed, enjoying good health their whole lives! They have the best temperaments & adore children & live harmoniously with other animals. They are bred to be family dogs but all are of show quality, family first then show!

The pups are raised in our home, very confident, friendly, lovable pups! Very intelligent!
Beautiful fawn, red/fawn & red & shades of brindle Bullmastiffs puppies. Our puppies are hand whelped and have been handled very frequently from the time they were born.

They are very used to having their nails clipped and being groomed. They have had everything done right, since DEXT-ORR BULLMASTIFFS is owned by a licensed veterinarian and a vet. tech. They have a temperature controlled nursery with plenty of visual stimulation (for brain stimulation, makes them smarter and more easily trained!) They have closed circuit TV cameras at every angle in their nursery (so in the unusual event that I'm not already in the nursery) I can watch them constantly on the monitors throughout the house. They have had sunlight and sunlamps to ensure they get enough Vit. D. They have been breast fed by their mother and supplemented with the bottle to ensure a uniform litter (there are no "runts"). Being able to nurse from their mother ensures that they will get adequate antibodies against the canine diseases she has been vaccinated against.

We are breeders in the animal health care business; our breeding is NOT a business. We see too many breeders who breed only for money and don't care how or what they breed (the worst are the puppy/kitten mills; it will be a happy day when they are shut down!) ALL puppies sold in pet stores (any pet stores) are from puppy mills!!!! No ethical breeder would sell pups to a pet store!!!! This is why the more common breeds of dogs have so many genetic health and temperament problems! Dogs should only be bred out of love of the breed! (We never even come close to breaking even in the $ department we put so much into our dogs!)

I will also answer any training questions you might have; I have been training Bullmastiffs for as long as I have been breeding them! I understand canine behavior much better than human behavior, but since I actually live with my dogs I understand Bullmastiff behavior as well as a Bullmastiff!!!

The pups are also crate trained before going to their new homes since I find this is when people give in the most when the pup first goes home. Crate training is so important, it is the only way to keep a puppy safe when you are unable to supervise them, no one would ever consider letting a human baby roam around the house without supervision & it’s even more dangerous for puppies because they can chew electrical cords, eat dangerous objects, etc. (info. on crate training available upon request). When the puppies start sleeping in their own crates at night I have their new people send something from their home like a t-shirt from all family members so the pup can sleep with it at night. As much as 90% of the information a dog processes is through their sense of smell so by doing this when the puppy goes to their new home they are already know the people & the home & it makes the transition so much easier for both the puppy & the pups new people!

By that simple act of sending me a t-shirt (and everyone’s got an old t-shirt they can live without) & wearing it to bed or during the day to get your scent on it, I ask every member of the family do this, the puppies actually know you before they even see you & are so comfortable in their new homes it’s like they were born there-it works so very well, not only does it eliminate the stress a puppy goes through with strangers in a strange house and being away from their siblings for the first time, but it at least helps my stress knowing that they aren’t scared!

The pups have started working on a leash. These puppies are very confident and will grow to be very stable, trustworthy and naturally protective of their families and property.

But don’t be surprised when all of a sudden they start acting afraid of things they weren’t afraid of before, this is all part of puppy development, they go through two fear periods, their teething lasts up to 12 months of age, and for all behavioral questions again don’t hesitate to ask me, there isn’t anything I haven’t seen or had to deal with over the years! I am more than willing to share my knowledge with anyone whether they have one of my puppies or not!