Yondu is a young neutered, strikingly handsome Borbel Mastiff. He is very affectionate and is very willing to please and willing to listen to commands. He walks nicely on a leash and knows his basic commands. Yondu rides well in cars and has learned to be crate trained and respect boundaries. He needs a family willing to continue to work with him on learning to be respectful of space and more independent and not so clingy. A family that can teach Yondu to not be wound so tight and teach him the benefits of play.
Likes: Attention from humans and time spent with people.
Dislikes: Boundaries and being alone.
Personality: Sweet and affectionate
Temperament: Will allow you to clip his nails and bathe him; will get into the car willingly; follows basic commands; needs to learn to respect boundaries more and to be contained and independent; have to shove pills down his throat and make him swallow as he does not take medicine willingly; does not play with toys.
Energy level: Daily walks are good for the soul
Favorite activities: Spending time with humans
Good with: Learning to be good with dogs, cats, and humans. Yondu needs continued work on his social skills.
Not good with: Being alone
Housetrained:Yes
Crate trained: For the most part; needs continued work
Challenges: Yondu needs to be more social and confident in himself. He was not respectful of boundaries at all when he first came in for training. Meaning he broke out crates, smashed down gates, would whine incessantly even if I was in the room with him, literally up my butt. He has not shown one lick of aggression or lashing out. He just needs to not be so clingy. Yondu needs to learn to have healthy bonds with people and then with other animals.
Any Medical issues? None
What would be the best kind of home for Sparky? Yondu would do well in a home that is patient and willing to continue to work on teaching him appropriate bonds and boundaries. One that will work on training and socialization and give him the affection and attention he desires but in a structured manner in order to foster the good and extinguish the undesirable behavior.
Fostered in Lemoyne, PA.
Application Fees, Adoption Donations and Rescue Policy: Please know that 100% of our funds are used for rescuing the dogs.
Our rescue policy requires the following:
Adopters must have their primary residence in one of the following states: Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, and parts of North Carolina.
Applications for giant breed dogs must be submitted by the property owner.
Homes with children under 6 years of age will not be approved for adoption.
Homes with children should have a fenced yard.
Pets currently in the applicant's home must have a history of appropriate veterinary care. Veterinary records will be checked.
All references must be checked before any visitation of the dog is permitted at the foster home.
All family members must be present during the home visit to the applicant's home.
Any dog(s) in the applicant's home must have an introductory meeting with the rescue dog being considered, before any adoption can be completed.
For additional information please review our FAQs or contact: mastiffstomutts@gmail.com
Application Fees, Adoption Donations and Rescue Policy:
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.
