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Brief description: Meet Queen! Queen is an energetic 11 month old  who  loves  her family. She loves playing tug, catch the ball and fetching sticks. She  does well with well-mannered  dogs.  Queen is very respectful of the things in the house and is careful not to drop, chew or bump into anything in her foster home (she is big and she knows it). She enjoys hiking and going for long walks with a strong and assertive leader. On her walks she tries to tug but is very responsive to verbal commands. She also enjoys sprawling  on the couch while she waits to play or go out for a walk. Queen  has great manners and is both house- and crate-trained in addition to knowing many different commands. She sure is a leader and has a strong personality. She is most happy when she is with people.  She will need a family that has experience with large, assertive breeds. 

Likes: Queen loves to play rough. She can chew a ball, a bone, a rope .. anything you give her gets played to bits. She loves it. She loves chasing and being chased. She is clumsy when she stops mid way through her run. 

Dislikes: CATS. Queen hates being left alone. She will lie around on the floor next to you, on the ground, on the floor, in a pile of books, anywhere as long as she is with you. She will use you as a pillow whenever she can. She still thinks she is a lap dog and will try and fit into your lap.

Personality: She is a big goofball. She would run up and down looking for her foster family kids even if they are in the same room. She has learned to open doors with her mouth, so when you’re sleeping in she would open the door and be in your bed waking you up. She is a very intelligent dog. She is not  a dog that licks a lot. 

Temperament: she is very calm and patient when you need her to be. She will sit still when asked to. Rest of the time she is a BIG puppy. She is a little shy to new things. But warms up really quick.

Energy level: she does have a lot of stamina. She can hike, run and play without stopping.

Favorite activities: playing tug is her most favorite game. 

Good with dogs, and kids over 6?: she is very good with kids.

She needs a home that has a strong and assertive leader who she can look up to. She will need continued training and socialization.

What would be the best kind of home?An ideal home for Queen would be an active family with experience.

Elliot City, MD.

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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