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Brief description: Zipper came to us as a Puppy Mill Survivor from Holmes County, OH. He is a shy boy & still somewhat scared of this new world. He desperately wants to trust and has made great progress in his short time in foster care. He loves to look to his person for security and safety. He loves to run in the yard & lay next to his person to settle in for a good movie. Each day his adorable personality blossoms as he navigates through his fears. 

Likes: Zipper LOVES to run & play in the yard and just spend time with his person. 

Dislikes: Loud noises, sudden movements & walking through doorways. 

Personality: Absolute sweetheart, laid back in the house but loves to run & play in the yard. 

Temperament: Excellent being handled. Loves to be brushed & petted. 

Energy Level: Loves to play in the yard, but also LOVES to be a couch potato. :) 

Favorite Activities: Spending time with his person & his chew toy. 

Good with: Dogs, older children ( that don’t move to fast ) Ignores cats & horses 

Housetrained: We are currently working on potty training & he gets better every day! 

Crate trained: Yes Zipper enjoys his crate with a blanket cover for security & comfort. 

Challenges: Zipper has had a few accidents in his crate which can certainly be expected from a Puppy Mill Dog. He does fantastic out of the crate and has not had an accident in the house. He is doing great realizing that he should potty outside. He is slowly but surely making great progress with patience & positive reinforcement. Zipper is scared of sudden movements & loud noises. He will run & hide. He is getting braver & more confident each day. With consistent patience & routine Zipper will overcome his fears. 

Any Medical issues? No 

What would be the best kind of home? Zipper would benefit from having another calm & confident dog in the home with him. He would do best with a fenced in yard as he LOVES to run & play. He would do best in a home where someone is not gone for more then a few hours at a time until he is more confident & fully house broke. He needs to be treated like a new puppy. He is great with everyone he has met & will bond quickly with his new family. Zipper is a very quick learner & thrives on routine. His new family should educate themselves on the trama that Puppy Mill Dogs have been exposed to & how they can continue to help this dog navigate his new, wonderful world as stress-free as possible. Zipper is going to make an outstanding addition to his new forever family.

Fostered in Plain City, OH. 

Puppy Adoption Policy:

Puppies will be adopted out on a 'Foster to Adopt' basis. This means that if/when your application is approved to adopt, you sign a contract stating you are fostering the puppy until the time it is neutered/spayed at your expense. Giant breed puppies should be not be spayed/neutered before 12 months of age. All non-giant breed puppies must be spayed/neutered by the age of 6 months, unless otherwise recommended by your veterinarian. We will amend the Foster-to-Adopt contract to make the puppy legally yours, only when we receive a spay/neuter certificate from you or your veterinarian. If the puppy is not spayed/neutered as required, we will take possession of the puppy once again.

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, parts of North Carolina, and parts of New York.
• We will not adopt a giant breed dog to homes where the dog will have access to highly varnished hardwood steps inside the home. Any inside steps to which the dog(s) have access, 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.
• 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.
• Homes with intact dogs will not be approved for adoption. Exceptions to this policy can be found on the Adoptable Dog Page.

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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