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Brief description: Sammy is an 8-9 month old mastiff mix weighing in at around 70lbs. He's a little on the thin side. 

Sammy has been in foster care since Feb 3, 2019. He was an owner surrender after an incident involving a young child grabbing Sammy’s face while he was eating.  It's obvious that someone spent quite a bit of time working with him-he knows basic commands (sit, down, come and wait)

Likes: his people. He has warmed up to his foster mom quickly and follows her around the house. He loves snuggles, and really would be a sweet couch-potato. 

Dislikes: Nothing noted so far. 

Temperament: (ex. takes meds with no issues, lets you clip his nails, clean his ears, be handled, how he does at the vet)

Energy level: He is still very much a puppy. On a leash, with a harness, he's very good. He pulls a little bit, but can be voice corrected and he backs off & walks well. He's very agile, and would need some age appropriate activity to spend some of that energy on. 

Favorite activities: (swimming, playing fetch, walks, playing with other dogs, etc)

Good with cats, dogs, and kids over 6?:
Sammy is living with 3 other mature, neutered male mastiffs, and for the most part, behaves very appropriately. He's defferential toward them once he realizes they've had enough (play, etc.), but he's not a pushover by any means, and will stand up for himself when he feels it's warranted. There are 2 mature cats in the household as well-he's very interested & will chase them, but that could be curbed with someone working with him to distract him from them. He is easily redirected by calling his name.

Not good with: Kids. Sammy needs to go to a kid free household. 

Housetrained: yes 

Crate trained: yes. Sammy is crate trained, and knows to sit & wait before the crate door is opened & he's given a release command to come out of the crate. 

Challenges: Sammy previously had issues with food so precautions should be taken to avoid any future issues. Sammy should be fed in a separate area or crates away from other dogs and people. His foster mom has not experienced any resource guarding since taking these precautions. 

Any Medical issues?

Fostered in Norfolk, VA. 

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 and New York.
• We will not adopt a giant breed dog to homes where the dog will have access to highly varnished hardwood steps inside the home. Any inside steps to which the dog(s) have access, 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.
• 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.
• Homes with intact dogs will not be approved for adoption. Exceptions to this policy can be found on the Adoptable Dog Page.

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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