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Sunshine is a bulldog who was saved from the puppy mill. She can be a bit of a bully to other dogs (particularly females) and would do best as an only dog. She has not yet been cat tested. She has a dominant personality and will attempt to hump small children so she should not be placed in a home where small children visit. 

Sunshine is a sweet girl that loves people. She loves cuddling on a nice lap, wrapped in a blanket. She follows her humans and loves attention. 

      Likes: Submissive dogs

      Dislikes: Dominant dogs. And dislikes cats.

      Personality: Sunshine is very laid back, sweet personality. 

      Temperament: She lets you clean her ears and bathe her without a fuss.

      Energy Level: Is low, likes short walks and lots of couch time.

      Favorite activities: Loves going for car rides. 

      Not good with: Young children, cats

      House Trained: Sunshine is house trained, but does need frequent potty breaks.

      Crate Trained: She is crate trained. Holds her urine and sleeps all night in her crate. She does get excited to come out in the morning and does a cute dance before running out the door to potty.

       Challenges: Sunshine's biggest challenge is her humping for dominance. She will hump small children and other dogs. She is not aggressive while doing this behavior and is easily redirected. 

         Medical issues: include a current ear infection that is being treated by her foster and should be cleared up quickly. Other then that, she is very healthy, spayed and up to date with her vaccinations. 

         Sunshine would do best in a home with submissive dogs. Any other dogs in the household need to be very tolerant of her humping behavior. She also needs to be corrected when doing so. Training would help with managing this behavior. She is very loving to everyone she meets and follows her humans wherever they go. Sunshine loves to go on car rides and falls asleep on the seat or floor. She would not do well with cats in the home.  

Fostered in Reading, 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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