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Breeder/Buyer Expectations
I will expect puppy buyers to:-provide a high level of comfort and shelter for pups. Dogs are to live in the house (preferred), and have a minimum of 4hrs a day of quality time with their human(s). Or, a clean, spacious, comfortable climate controlled kennel in excellent repair.
-feed a super premium diet for its entire life. NO grocery store brands. NO Purina, Nutro, Nutrience, Eukanuba for example. Preferred brands are Wellness, Eagle Pack, Solid Gold etc. Use raw diets at your own risk. I tried it, and found no benefit in it. Supplements are optional, but feeding the highest quality food is not. Most dog foods are the equivalent of junk food. Would you raise your baby on junk food, probably not. Now consider that a giant dog goes from 1-2lbs to well over 100lbs in the space of a year, and perhaps you can see how important the best nutrition is.
-provide adequate and prompt vet care.
-provide as much exercise as your dog needs. for a Tosa, that is usually a minimum of 1hr a day of moderate to high level activity. 2hrs or more is preferable.
-socialize your dog with people, places, and other animals. Nurture your Tosa so it will become a good citizen.
-not turn into a backyard breeder, and not contribute to the ruination of the breed.
-spay or neuter dogs that are not meant for showing or breeding, for the purpose of preventing accidental litters.
-spend a lot of time with your dog. Tosas need a lot of love, affection and attention. They are not a breed that can be locked away until YOU have a few minutes for them.
-train your dog. Hire a trainer if you cannot get your dog under control. Please note, not all trainers are good trainers.
-give me updates and photos of your dog at least every other month, until the dog is 18months. every 6-12 months after that.
-place it in a suitable home if you must give up your dog(according to what I expected from you). If that is not possible, the dog is to be returned to me. Please make sure nobody in the household is allergic to dogs, I've seen a few Tosas needing new homes due to allergies in their previous home. Tosas are very loyal and sensitive, and especially adults, do not adapt to new families that easily.
-respect the breed, this is not a giant Lab.
-not participate in dog fighting.
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