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A couple of things that have shocked me on my return to Australia are the amount of puppy warehouse type superstores open every day of the year & the amount they charge for puppies that are essentially cross bred mutts. Bichootzu & Shoodle puppies for $800-$900 for example.

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome & generous replies. I will follow up on the info provided. I am finding researching the English Mastiff to be very interesting & the more I learn about them, the more I want one.

That is great info, thanks for that. I will follow that up.

Sorry, the English Mastiff is what I am after.

Hi everybody, My wife & I have just moved home to Brisbane from Dublin. I am really keen to get a mastiff as a family pet but my wife is not so sure. She is a bit worried about the size & the cost of a puppy. When we were in Ireland we fostered loads of dogs for the local rescue before the kids came along (3 & 7 months) so I am pretty familiar with different breeds and bigger dogs. The Rotties were my favourite dogs & I plan to eventually get a female when the kids are a little older. In the mean time, can anyone suggest a way for my wife to get to know how great mastiffs are? It is not like every second house has one & I don't know any mastiff owners. Thanks, Andrew