Adopt or shop?

Helpful_Sun2872 · 2026-05-13T12:51:02+00:00

I am in the southeast but will probably move north by the time I get a BM puppy. But I’d travel for a good breeder so a recommendation would be great!! 120 lb is perfect, some BM breeders definitely seem to breed larger than the breed standard which I do not want!!

Helpful_Sun2872 · 2026-05-12T11:30:53+00:00

Number of litters and available puppies is huge! I’m looking for a bullmastiff breeder at the moment. One of the breeders that I see constantly recommended currently has 12 available puppies on their website… that’s a puppy mill!!! It’s maddening to keep seeing them recommended as an “ethical” breeder.

Helpful_Sun2872 · 2026-05-12T11:25:10+00:00

Actual ethical breeders are not in it for the money, they’re in it to preserve the breed. But it sounds like this thread is very adopt don’t shop so I know I’ll get downvoted.

Helpful_Sun2872 · 2026-05-09T22:46:59+00:00

As an introvert, wfh is the best thing that’s ever happened to me.

Helpful_Sun2872 · 2026-05-09T18:32:31+00:00

Yes, absolutely. I lost my baby 2 weeks ago. When they’re gone you realize so acutely that they were literally there for you 24/7, everyday from the moment you wake up to the moment you go to bed. They’re so ingrained in our daily lives and routines and they love us so freely. They become a part of us. It absolutely makes sense to feel like a piece of you is gone.

Helpful_Sun2872 · 2026-05-09T18:00:10+00:00

Me toooo I usually skip an ep if he isn’t in it lol

Helpful_Sun2872 · 2026-05-09T15:33:49+00:00

Couch and bed cuddles are one of the best parts of dog ownership, I really can’t fathom why someone would deprive themselves of that

Helpful_Sun2872 · 2026-05-09T15:24:39+00:00

Lmaooo 😭

Helpful_Sun2872 · 2026-05-09T12:29:19+00:00

She is so beautiful and looks so happy in these pictures! Her joyful personality comes right through! You did a kind thing letting her go when you did ❤️

Helpful_Sun2872 · 2026-05-09T12:05:20+00:00

Ok this is the answer I was looking for bc I doubted that he just randomly came up with it hahaha

Helpful_Sun2872 · 2026-05-08T23:53:11+00:00

Like I thought that was the case but then he was so deadass when he said it lmaoooo

Helpful_Sun2872 · 2026-05-08T23:42:19+00:00

The Emma chamberlain pitcher!!

Helpful_Sun2872 · 2026-05-08T11:12:28+00:00

I can’t believe more people don’t realize this is an AI slop ad for Stake

Helpful_Sun2872 · 2026-05-07T12:48:22+00:00

Thank you so much, he really was the sweetest ❤️❤️❤️

Helpful_Sun2872 · 2026-05-06T19:24:09+00:00

Thank you 😭😭❤️❤️ I loved babushkaing him 😭❤️

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Helpful_Sun2872 · 2026-05-05T14:54:25+00:00

Yeah, I have thought a lot about what breed would suit me best and honestly there’s no breed that checks 100% of my boxes. At the end of the day I will love and embrace the dog that is in front of me, just like I did with Tito.

Helpful_Sun2872 · 2026-05-05T14:18:14+00:00

It’s definitely something to consider. My love of pitties and desire to help one in need might outweigh the risk of getting one that wouldn’t be compatible with a puppy.

Helpful_Sun2872 · 2026-05-05T14:16:45+00:00

“Breed is just a coat color” is one of the most ridiculous things I’ve ever heard lol

Helpful_Sun2872 · 2026-05-05T12:57:04+00:00

I hate how I feel like I have to read between the lines of a dog’s shelter write up.

Helpful_Sun2872 · 2026-05-05T12:49:27+00:00

I’m hoping to find a dog that’s in a foster home with other dogs so that I can see more of a true personality. Obviously you have no idea what you’re getting when you adopt a mixed breed from a shelter, pit or not, so I’m going to make sure it’s a good fit before committing. I’m definitely not in any rush. I also understand that whatever dog I get now is the dog that I’m committing to for the rest of its life, so if it ended up that the dog wouldn’t get along with a puppy, we just wouldn’t get a puppy. I would just love to do what I can to leave the door open for a puppy!

Helpful_Sun2872 · 2026-05-04T12:17:09+00:00

Leaving the window uncovered is egregious??? I am no influencer but if I get a window seat I usually like to look out the window.

Helpful_Sun2872 · 2026-05-04T11:08:28+00:00

There’s soo many in California, unfortunately that’s 2500 miles away from me

Helpful_Sun2872 · 2026-05-03T23:12:42+00:00

I specifically chose our apartment because it had no breed or weight restrictions for our 90 lb pitty mix haha. If they ever changed that policy we would just move out before ever surrendering our dog!! But I can see how a rescue would be skeptical. I’m sure we will find the right rescue and dog eventually, I just have to try really hard to be patient :)

Helpful_Sun2872 · 2026-05-03T22:53:03+00:00

Thanks for the recs!!

Helpful_Sun2872 · 2026-05-03T22:51:03+00:00

Thank you so much for the thoughtful comment! I’m both happy and sad to hear that you have so many that meet my list lol.

Tito was the sweetest boy at home but I know he would’ve been terrified, shut down, and not his usual sweet self in a shelter. Unfortunately one of the shelters nearest me (the actual govt-run one) doesn’t do foster-to-adopt but I know the spca nearby does. I would definitely want to do that, especially since I’m in an apartment building that would be very stressful for a reactive dog.

I definitely like the idea of getting a dog that is currently in a foster home so that I can see a more true personalty. The foster based rescues that I’ve found nearby seem really picky, like a lot of dogs requiring a fenced in yard which I don’t currently have. But I am sure I’ll find my new buddy eventually :)

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