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Cooper is a Mastiff/Great Pyrenees mix that came to Mastiffs to Mutts from Tennessee extremely sick and underweight. Even not feeling well he quickly showed his wonderful personality. The poor guy required a lot of medication and took them all without a fuss. He is now down to just two vitamins twice a day and takes them easily with his food.

The vet thinks that Cooper has IBS so he is on a limited ingredient diet (LID) which is working well for him. Cooper will need to stay on a LID and/or a hydrogenated Rx diet. Due to the bland diet, Cooper will occasionally stop eating. If his digestion and stools are still good the easy fix is to switch him to a different flavor of the same type food. Potential adopters will have to be prepared to deal with food and eating issues when considering adopting Cooper.

Likes: sleeping, chew bones, hanging out with people

Dislikes: Cooper dislikes having other animals around his crate when he has food. He is not aggressive but will watch the animal and will vocalize.

Personality: Cooper is super sweet, laidback, and loving. He will randomly decide he needs a hug or that you need him on your lap.

Temperament: He takes his meds easily with just a small piece of food, is fine with having his nails trimmed and is well-behaved for the Vet.

Energy level: low – medium Cooper spends a lot of his day sleeping but also enjoys going for walks.

Good with: Cooper is good with dogs big and small, cats and children over six years old

Not good with: horses- in case potential adopters have some! He will bark, but has never been given an opportunity to do anything more.

Housetrained: yes- He lets you when he needs to go out.

Crate trained: yes

Challenges: Keeping Cooper interested in eating and on a balanced diet will be an on-going challenge. Cooper was heartworm positive upon arrival and has completed treatment.

Any Medical issues? Cooper has IBS but a limited ingredient diet is working well for him. He does well on a LID or hydronated diet. He is also able to eat cooked chicken and tilapia and appears to enjoy it

Cooper is simply an awesome dog. He deserves a family that will love him and have patience with his food issues. He loves to get attention and adores having his head rubbed. Cooper enjoys his fenced yard and likes finding hiding places to lay but will come trotting to you when called. He likes to dig but is not destructive and can be redirected.

Fostered in DeGraff, OH.

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 and 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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