I'm Stephanie G., the breeder behind IV Bullmastiffs located in Palm Desert, CA. Our family has owned, loved, shown and bred this incredible breed for 20+ years. Our breeding program is very important and meaningful to us. We put our all into planning our future generation as well as doing our utmost to breed healthy, structurally correct and well tempered dogs/family members.
Q. & A. with Stephanie
Why did you start breeding?
OUR JOURNEY SHOWING AND BREEDING BEGAN ABOUT 10 YEARS AGO. AFTER RESCUING BULLMASTIFFS FOR 15 YEARS WE REALLY BECAME PASSIONATE ABOUT PRESERVING AND BETTERMENT OF THE BREED
What makes your program special?
ALL OUR PUPPIES ARE WHELPED, LOVED AND CARED FOR IN OUR HOME BY OUR ENTIRE FAMILY.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include red brindle, red fawn, red, and fawn. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Stephanie
Stephanie has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Price
Puppy prices include a $500 refundable deposit and between $4,000 - $4,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“the price includes the guarantee,AKC registration, first round of vaccinations, deworming and puppy socialization. ALL OUR PUPPIES ARE THE SAME PRICE REGARDLESS OF COLOR OR SIZE.INCLUDES REGISTRATION AND MICROCHIP.”
Contract & health guarantee
Stephanie may provide a written contract or
health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps
protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you
both have a clear understanding of the terms of your
puppy purchase. If Stephanie offers a contract
or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them.
If you have any questions or want to know more,
don’t hesitate to reach out to Stephanie directly.
IV Bullmastiffs meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
Responsible breeding practices
Health of breeding dogs and puppies
Puppy environment and enrichment
Buyer education and policies
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
IV Bullmastiffs reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Bullmastiffs.
Hip Dysplasia
Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.
Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI)
Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.
Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)
Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.
Cardiac Evaluation (rDVM, not registered with OFA), Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA)
Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.
Thyroid (Autoimmune Thyroiditis, registered with OFA)
A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.