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Nautica is a female Cane Corso Mastiff that is full of energy and looking for a great place to call home!

Likes: Being petted, played with and being by your side. She loves car rides. 

Dislikes: Being alone

Personality: An active and playful dog. Nautica is very smart and easy to train as she wants to please you all the time. It only took her 4 days to learn her name and respond to it when we call her.   She is also motivated so she will do anything you ask her. She is cautious of men but warms up quickly. She is very obedient and knows her basic commands.

Temperament: She is eager to please and does get very excited. Has high energy and loves to play. Does not mind being wiped down or brushed. She shares her toys and allows food and toys to be taken from her. She is good with kids over 6, dogs and cats. During down time she lies down and sleeps in her crate. She can stay alone and appears to enjoy her time alone in the crate.

Energy level: she has short bursts of high energy level and is active for a short amount of time and then she lies down and falls asleep.

Favorite activities: Being close to her person. She does love car rides but does not like to be outside without you. She loves to go for walks and is learning to walk on a leash. 

Good with cats, dogs, and kids over 6?: Good with kids over 6, good with cats and dogs

Not good with: Nautica is learning to walk on the leash and not jump on you. She can get really excited and jumps with joy onto you- this should improve with continued training and when she understands this will happen on a regular occurrence. 

Housetrained: yes, she vocalizes and stands by the door when she needs to go out. 

Crate trained: Yes, walks to the crate if you tell her to “go home”

Challenges: She is getting used to walking on the leash and understanding that jumping is not okay. 

Any Medical issues? No known medical issues

Energy level: High when she is outside. Overall a pretty active dog.

Favorite activities: Car rides and people.

The best home for Nautica will be one that can provide daily outdoor stimulation and exercise include regular walks. A fenced yard would be great so she can play and another dog sibling would be wonderful for companionship, learning the ropes and playing!

Fostered in Ellicot City, 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 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