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JOSIE

Brief description: Josie is a 3-year-old Newfie with an amazingly calm demeanor. She came from an Ohio puppy mill but she is so much more than her story.

Likes: Josie likes just about everything and everybody. She is very drawn to little kids and just wants to grandmother them. 

Dislikes: Josie didn’t much like TV’s and other modern-day conveniences but is learning quickly to accept them. She also does not like to go potty on leash but is perfectly house trained if you have a fenced yard.

Personality: Josie’s personality is fantastic! All she wants to do is please her humans. She is quiet and gentle but has so much happy inside.

Temperament: we are learning about her but so far, she has an even/gentle temperament. She does not get worked up or mad when you want her to do something she doesn’t understand. Everything is so new to her that it just takes a little time then she will submit or walk away to think. 

Energy level: Josie’s energy level is low. She could be considered a couch potato BUT she doesn’t know what a couch is LOL! She can get a little excited but that is short lived then she goes back to an even keel.

Favorite activities: Her absolute favorite thing to do is go for a walk. She loves being outside and seeing all the wonderful sights there are to see in this great big world.

Good with cats, dogs, and kids over 6?: So far Josie has been great with everything and everyone she has met. her foster dwe not own a cat so we don’t know how she will be with them. She has seen other dogs at a distance and has not shown any aggression, just interest. As far as humans go, she has been great with little kids (18 months) to older adults. Josie has met the mailman and water meter reader, both in uniform, and she loved them. She doesn’t even mind when the humans get loud and excited!

Not good with: We have not found anything she is not good with… 

Housetrained: Josie did not come to us housetrained but is learning quickly that messing in the house is not an acceptable practice. Josie has already learned to come and go through the doggie door.

Crate trained: Not crate trained yet.

Challenges: Josie’s only challenge so far is food. She is not as interested in eating from her bowl, she would much rather steal the food from the counter. But she is learning quickly that the kitchen is off limits.

Any Medical issues? The vet has determined her general health is good but he believes she has a grade 3 heart murmur. Josie is now spayed, HW negative and up to date on her vaccines and deworming.

What would be the best kind of home? Josie would fit in nicely just about anywhere because her sole is that of a loving grandma but her perfect home would have a large yard to play in or it will have humans that love to take her on walks daily.

West Lafayette, 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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