He is 50% Boxer, mixed with Staffordshire Terrier, and small percentages of Dutch Shepherd and Cane Corso. We adopted this “dumpster pup” from MTM as a puppy. He is fully house trained and sleeps through the night. He knows basic commands, sit, stay, come. He is NOT crate trained. He absolutely refuses to crate, and freaks out when placed in one. He is a roamer, but is happy to be gated off from areas of the house, just NOT in a crate. He has some tendency to chew shoes and throw rugs, however, it’s generally during long periods of boredom, when left alone. He likes to sleep with his human brothers, and like to cuddle with his humans. He is a healthy and happy boy, who loves his humans, no matter the size!!
Colt is very playful and lovable. He loves and NEEDS plenty of exercise. His favorite thing to do is chase balls, but sometimes he doesn’t bring them back, but we are working on that. He also loves playing tug, and he makes funny noises when tugging! His favorite toy is the Kong Wubba!!!!!! He currently plays in a fenced in yard, but his personality is one in which he doesn’t like to be far from his family, so he would probably do fine if he was taught his property boundaries. He really like to play with his brother Apollo, but Apollo doesn’t always like to play with him. Colt is apprehensive of other dogs at first, but would probably do well with another non-aggressive or calmer dog….. frankly, he loves to play and he would need another dog to be able to run around with…….. It is unknown if he would do well with cats or other animals, but our guess would be that he would probably do fine.
Colt dislikes the shower, but likes playing in water at the beach and in the baby pool. He also doesn’t like to pose for pictures, we recently found this out…...
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.
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.
**PA Kennel License: 05845
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