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This pretty girl was recently rescued from a puppy mill. She is dog and cat friendly but is still adjusting to living life indoors. She enjoys her crate and uses it for comfort. She will need to go to a home with another dog to help her feel comfortable. 

Brief description: Truffles is very sweet but timid.  She came to us from a breeder in Ohio and is just getting the hang of enjoying herself.  Truffles is housetrained and crate trained.She happily sleeps through the night in her crate and waits patiently to be let outside for a potty break.  She will walk to the back door to let you know she needs to go.  She is cat and dog friendly.  She would thrive in a household with another happy Newfie to show her the ropes.  She comes out of her shell with a lively dog her size!  Truffles is sometimes reluctant to walk out the front door but once you get her going she’s a joy to walk- a bit of pulling but she follows your lead.          

Likes: Hot dog slices, leaning on people, and belly rubs.  She has just started expressing interest in toys and is a fan of peanut butter stuffed Kongs.  

Dislikes: Stairs and wood floors.  She’s a bit clumsy but just mastered a 5 step staircase.  We are working on bigger flights now.  Truffles is eager to please but is having some issues with the mechanics of one paw in front of the other to lift herself up flights of stairs. 

Personality: Gentle, friendly, but timid at first.  She’s warming up but is not yet an active explorer.  She often seeks thecomfort of her crate.  

Temperament: Truffles takes meds with no issues (stick a pill in a thin hotdog slice- she loves it!), doesn’t mind having her ears cleaned, and will stay in the tub while you bathe her (once you get her in!)  We don’t know how she does at the vet but she’s all around very aggregable and takes being groomed like a champ.  She is not territorial or food aggressive in the slightest; the cats have tried to sneak into her food while she calmly sits back and watches.    

Energy level: So far, Truffles has been a bit of a couch/crate potato. She hasn’t figured out how to jump on the couch yet and often prefers her crate to a comfy dog bed outside of the crate.  She’s great to walk once you lure her out of the house but we haven’t pushed her to go on very long walks this week due to the Polar Vortex.    

Favorite activities: Truffles loves dogs and rolling around asking for belly rubs. 

Good with cats, dogs, and kids over 6?: Great with dogs- she leans on other dogs for support.  Good with cats- she doesn’t chase or pay much attention to them. Would be great with kids over 6.  She’s a bit clumsy so she might accidentlyknock a younger child over. 

Not good with: Stairs and hardwood floors

Housetrained: So far, no accidents inside!  She stands by the back door when she wants to go potty.

Crate trained: She loves her crate.  She has no problems being in it. 

Challenges: Shy and a bit stubborn at times. She would benefit from a fenced in yard.  

Any Medical issues? UTI- medication will be complete by 2/10/2019.

What would be the best kind of home? She seems like she would be best in a calm, quiet, home with a large gentle dog(she loves Newfies!) to help bring her out of her shell.  Great with other animals. 

More information coming soon...

Fostered in Philadelphia, 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:
  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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