Gremlin was rescued from a puppy mill in the southern states. She came to Mastiffs to Mutts with a couple other dogs. The puppy mill crossed bull dogs with pit bulls in the attempt to create a "tiny pit". This has made her very small, but very stocky. She is around a foot tall to the top of her shoulders, but weights 31lbs. Her being almost 8 months old means that she should not get much larger, if she grows at all.
Gremlin is a very high energy dog. She is young and loves people and other dogs. She currently lives with a 140lb dane, and frequently visits a 130lb and 170lb dane, so she is very used to LARGE dogs. She has not been around small dogs since she joined Mastiffs to Mutts, but we feel that she would not have a problem living with a small dog. She should NOT go with cats, she is very known for chasing them. She has never hurt her foster home's cat but would do best with someone that doesnt have a cat.
Gremlin is extremely playful, absolute sweetheart and enjoys her humans. She is semi house broken, she has only been in a foster home a few weeks so it is still a work in progress. When Gremlin arrived she had demodectic mange, she has since been treated and her skin/hair looks great! She is current on her shots, spayed and current on heartworm/flea tick preventative until November.
She loves spending her time playing with toys, stuffies are her favorite thing to shread. She is able to be crated, and she also eats in her crate. Her foster home has taugh her sit, and stay (although she only tends to listen if a treat is in their hand). She loves to be held, and loves being craddled like a baby and falls right asleep. She is waiting for the perfect family to love her like she loves her humans. She is currently being fostered in Williamsport, PA.
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Good with Dogs, Not Good with Cats, Good with Kids
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Please know that 100% of our fees and donations pay for the costs of rescuing dogs. These include but are not limited to pull fees from shelters, veterinary examinations, vaccinations, medications and care, microchips, neuter/spay surgeries, heartworm treatments, behavior evaluations, and foster care, as needed.
Important notes before applying.
Approved adopters must have their primary residence in one of the following states: Delaware, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, and parts of North Carolina and Kentucky.
You must be at least 21 years of age to apply and legally sign our contract for adoption.
Applications must be completed by the homeowner.
We do not adopt giant breed dogs to renters.
If you are renting, and you are applying to adopt a dog that is not a giant breed, permission to adopt an animal must be obtained from the landlord or property owner.
We do not adopt giant breed dogs to homes with children under 6 years of age.
Homes with children should have a fenced yard.
Applications will be denied if anyone residing in the household has a record indicating drug/alcohol abuse, theft, or violence.
Pets currently in the applicant's home must have a history of appropriate veterinary care.
Homes with intact dogs will not be approved for adoption. Proof of any of the following exceptions is required:
The intact dog is a working member of a law enforcement, or search and rescue/recovery team.
The intact dog is registered under the auspices of the American Kennel Club and is actively being shown.
A veterinarian has determined the sterilization procedure would harm the intact dog.
We believe in Force Free Training Methods and do not approve of methods or devices using pain or force to control the dog, or to deter undesirable behavior.
Homes with highly varnished steps must have carpeting, securely fixed stair treads, or a non-skid surface. **We encourage you to remediate potential safety issues while your application is under review, prior to the home visit.
Any inside steps to which the dog(s) have access, must have carpeting, securely fixed stair treads, or a non-skid surface.
Homes with highly varnished floors must have non-slip area rugs or mats wherever your animal walks or rests frequently.
**Puppy Adoption Policy**
To ensure proper house training and socialization, puppies will only be adopted to homes where an adult will not be away more than an hour per day, per month of age of the puppy, up to 6 months.
Certain large-breed dogs should not be sterilized prior to 12 - 18 months of age. If you adopt an intact puppy, you will sign an adoption contract agreeing to have the dog sterilized at your expense at the time your veterinarian recommends.
Proof of sterilization must be provided to Mastiffs To Mutts Rescue as soon as the procedure is completed. If the puppy is not sterilized as required, Mastiffs To Mutts Rescue reserves the right to claim legal ownership of the dog.
**Mastiffs To Mutts Rescue reserves the right to approve or deny any adoption that occurs through this organization without disclosure. We reserve the right to make exceptions for special circumstances.
**PA Kennel License: 05845
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