Brief description: Dani is a one year old mastiff mix who was surrendered because she was living with three other children. She was surrendered as she was terrified of the children and wanted to be away from them.
Likes: to run outdoors; play with stuffed animals; snack on treats
Dislikes: active households, loud noises, children (she will typically do her best to avoid them)
Personality: Dani is laid back in the house and playful when outside. She is not trusting of new people and needs time to warm up and build trust.
Temperament: Dani can be skiddish and fearful. She does not like loud noises or chaos. Once she is comfortable she is a typical Velcro mastiff and will be your best friend!
Energy level: Medium; Dani enjoys playing outside in the yard and romping around with toys but rests and relaxes just as easily inside the home. She will play with toys and independently entertain herself with them.
Favorite activities: Cuddling
Good with cats, dogs, and kids over 6?: Distantly curious about cats, she mostly observes but approaches carefully. Dani used to attend doggie daycare. She can be shy at first and eventually warms up to play. She is usually submissive to strange dogs but plays well with familiar dogs.
Not good with: young kids
Housetrained: yes
Crate trained: yes
Challenges: Dani is nervous of new people and although she has never shown any signs of aggression, she does need time to earn the trust of new humans. She is started by sudden loud noises or quick movements.
Any Medical issues? Dani is spayed and up to date on her vaccinations. She is nervous at the vet but overall well behaved.
What would be the best kind of home? Dani needs a patient home who is willing to give her space to decompress and get comfortable so she can build confidence. She would do best in a calm, quiet home where she can feel safe with her people. She would not do well in an active home with people in and out often. Due to Dani’s fear of new people and things we feel she would do best with a fenced in yard where she knows she is safe.
Fostered in Butler, 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.
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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