The Problem
    Many people are peripherally aware that dogs are being sold at auction. What the public may not comprehend is that these auction dogs are bred exactly as though they are livestock, a cash crop, well...except livestock are treated far better than the dogs. Whereas cattle are bred to live approximately two years after which time they are slaughtered for food, these dogs are being sold through pet stores into loving homes where they are expected to live long and healthy lives as companion pets. Instead, many of them turn out to be genetic nightmares. Most people have heard the stigmatic phrase "puppy mill," but have no real knowledge, perhaps, of exactly what the phrase means.

For our purposes, on these pages, puppy millers are breeders who do not care take the Mastiffs they exploit.  This includes the commercial dog industry who sell wholesale to pet stores and consign Mastiffs to auction. There is a cottage industry that breeds solely for profit with no regard for bettering the breed. There is no health testing of the Mastiffs  being bred. There is no effort made to breed to the standard of perfection for Mastiffs. There is no qualifying of the people or homes to which the Mastiff puppies are destined. There is no sales contract to protect puppies or to return them to the breeder if the home turns out to be unworkable. The breeders in these cases are not the sellers, and these breeders have no interest to take back a Mastiff they bred.  Their only goal was to pocket the money.

Our Mission
    OEMTF is committed to removing, insofar as it is possible, abused, mistreated, discarded, exploited and/or fertile Mastiffs from the cycles of puppy mills/auctions. We are committed to helping these Mastiffs in every possible way.