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Kiro is a very sweet, lovable, affectionate 1-year-old mastiff. He’s housetrained, sleeps through the night and is well-behaved when left alone in the house. Barks at the door to go out. He’s goofy and fun, loves to play tug-of-war and loves to snuggle on the couch. Loves grown-ups, kids and other dogs. Unknown how he is with cats. Came to us from a shelter in Harford County, MD because his owners could no longer care for him. 

Likes: Snuggling and getting affection. Toys and playing tug-of-war with his foster brother dog or his foster parents. Naps on the couch. Bones and treats.  Being outside. Watching out the window at what’s going on outdoors.

Dislikes: Being ignored when he thinks you should be paying attention to him. He sometimes whines when no one wants to play with him.

Personality:  Very sweet and affectionate. Goofy, funny and playful. Known to fall asleep with a bone hanging out of his mouth, trips over his own feet, sometimes sleeps with body on couch & head on the floor… 

Temperament: Very tolerant and sweet. Will let you inspect his ears, feet and mouth with no objection. Will let you remove food, bones or treats. Well behaved and never chews on things he’s not supposed to. 

Energy level:  Moderate. He’s a young dog, so he likes to play. But also naps often throughout the day and sleeps well through the night. 

Favorite activity:  Playing with his foster brother dog. Getting attention, being petted and loved.

Good with: People, including strangers and kids over 6.  Great with other dogs – wants to play but takes cues if the other dog doesn’t want to engage.  Unknown how he is with cats. 

Housetrained: Kiro is housetrained and barks at the door to go out. There were some accidents in the first week of joining his foster home (which is normal during the decompression period), but has not has any accidents since.

Crate trained: Kiro has a crate available to him and likes to sleep in it.  It has not been necessary to confine him to the crate since he’s been with his foster family.

Challenges:  Sometimes play can get rowdy, bumping into furniture, etc. When he first joined his foster home, the play with his foster brother dog often devolved into humping behavior, but after about 10 days and with correction and reminders, the behavior stopped. Kiro is only a year old, so he is still learning his manners, for ex: sometimes will mouth when he’s playing but responds well when verbally corrected. Still needs to learn to walk nicely on a leash w/out pulling.  

Medical issues:  Kiro’s lower jaw is shorter than his upper jaw, which is formally known as mandibular brachygnathism and also known as “parrot mouth,” all of which means he has an overbite. This does not appear to cause him any difficulty eating or playing and he doesn’t appear to be in any discomfort. The only time it has been noticeable is if he drops a treat on the floor, it’s difficult for him to pick it up off the flat surface. Kiro also previously had hip surgery and he has completed recovered from 

What would be the best kind of home:  Kiro would do well in a home with another dog willing to play with him, and/or people who are willing to play with him but the yard must be fenced in. He would also do well in a home with a yard where he can freely roam and play. He would do best with a family willing to give him lots of love and affection.

Fostered in Lewis Center, OH. 

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:
  1. The intact dog is a working member of a law enforcement, or search and rescue/recovery team.
  2. The intact dog is registered under the auspices of the American Kennel Club and is actively being shown.
  3. 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. 

For additional information please review our FAQs or contact mastiffstomutts@gmail.com

**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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