Meet Luca, he is a 10 month old Bullmastiff. He is still a very playful puppy but is crate trained and house trained. He loves to sleep next to his humans and is perfect when left alone in the house. (He does very well out of his crate.) He also is a gentleman and knows his basic commands sit, down, paw. LIKES: Luca loves to play and run! He also enjoys cuddling on the couch and sleeping in bed. DISLIKES: Luca doesn’t like to be separated from the household when people are home. He wants to be where the action is. PERSONALITY: Luca is extremely playful, but loves to relax in the evening. TEMPERAMENT: Luca enjoys being petted. He is stubborn when corrected or trying to be redirected. He was the perfect gentleman at the vet. He is welcoming to new people coming into the house. He loves to bark. ENERGY LEVEL: He enjoys playing. He has a lot of energy to burn off. FAVORITE ACTIVITIES: Luca loves playing hard with other dogs. He loves chewing on antlers and bully sticks. He also enjoys one on one attention getting cuddles. GOOD WITH DOGS? Luca does very well with bigger dogs that he can play hard with. He was very good with strange dogs that were at the vets.He is also great with older, laid back dogs. GOOD WITH CATS? Luca does chase cats when he can, but he allows cats to cuddle with him on the couch. GOOD WITH CHILDREN OVER 6? Luca loves everyone, but he would need supervision around smaller kids due to his strength and energy level. NOT GOOD WITH? Luca would not be good with small dogs because of how rough he plays. HOUSETRAINED: yes CRATETRAINED: yes CHALLENGES: Luca needs to work on leash walking. He is very strong. He needs a fenced in yard or lots of room to run. He needs a basic obedience class to polish up with training. SPECIAL MEDICAL NEEDS: none WHAT WOULD BE THE BEST KIND OF HOME? Luca would do best in an active home with a fenced in yard or a yard that’s big enough to run and play. He would do great in a home with another big dog to play with.
Fostered in Erie, 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.
