Brief description: Holly is a 5-6 year old female Black Newfoundland. She came to us from a puppy mill in Ohio. Holly is happy girl that is house and crated trained. She is dog friendly and loves children. Holly is spayed and UTD on vaccines and preventatives.
Likes: Holly loves to be outside and due to this she will need a fenced in back yard. Holly has also expressed a lot of interest in water. She will play in every puddle she can find. Holly enjoys car rides and especially likes visiting the ball fields and loving on the kiddos. Holly loves to be brushed.
Dislikes: Holly is very scared of ceiling fans. She will avoid rooms that have ceiling fans in the them. Holly will also chase a cat but has no issue with small dogs.
Personality: Holly is a laid back girl that gets bursts of energy and then shows her playful side. She is learning about toys and loves soft cuddle toys that she can lay with. She will also pick up things that don't belong to her (shoes, legos and stuffed animals) to bring them to her crate and cuddle. She hasn't chewed anything up yet that she has collected. She loves to give kisses. It does take a few days before you see her real personality. Once you wait it out and let her get comfortable you will see her playful loving side.
Temperament: Holly has no issues with being brushed , getting baths or having her nails trimmed. She can be nervous going into the vet where you have to nudge her a bit. I feel the more she goes the more comfortable she would be. Holly also has no issues being handled or touched anywhere that I have seen.
Energy level: Holly 's energy level varies. Sometimes she's perfectly happy being lazy and other times she loves to run around the yard. She enjoys having a fenced in yard that she can explore and lounge around in.
Favorite activities: Holly enjoys playing with other dogs, going for walks, lounging outside soaking up the sun and finding mud puddles to play in. Once it gets warm outside I think she would very much love a baby pool!
Good with cats, dogs, and kids over 6?: Holly is good with all people and children. Holly enjoys the company of other dogs big and small. Holly likes to chase cats but is not aggressive with them.
Not good with: Cats and ceiling fans. Holly will chase a cat if it approaches her. Holly also has a very big fear of ceiling fans. We are working on this and brushing her in the same room as the fan to ease that fear.
Housetrained: Yes
Crate trained: Yes but Holly needs a 54 inch crate. She feels to closed in by a 48 and will try to escape. Since switching her to a 54 we have had no issues.
Challenges: Holly requires a 54 inch crate and a fenced in yard. She will not potty on a leash so a fence is a must. Holly also will need to brushed at least every other day. She has beautiful Newfie fur but it can be a lot to keep up on if you let it go to long between brushing .
Any Medical issues?None. Holly is spayed and UTD on vaccinations.
What would be the best kind of home? Holly would fit about anywhere as long as you have a fenced in yard and 54 inch crate. She enjoys all people and dogs. She is home each day for 7-8 hours crated while her fosters work and has no issue with it. She would enjoy a home with another dog and some kiddos to run around with.
Fostered in Knoxville, MD
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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