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Great  D ane , DOB  8 / 1 / 201 9

M idnight   is a   sweet, energetic young Great Dane who just celebrated his 2nd birthday on August 1st !   He is a terrific boy looking for love and lots of snuggles!   His adopter(s) will be very lucky to have this special boy as part of their family.

Midnight is a  1 3 0 -lb   hunk   who is handsome and sweet.   He  came to MTM  as an owner surrender,   His foster home is  now his 3 rd  home with lots of transitions- Midnight is ready to put down roots and find the stability of a forever home. 

Likes: ​  Affection, leaning against his person , walks ,  play .   He likes a soft and slow approach, soft voices, and lots of praise.

Dislikes: ​  Having to wait for food or treats.  

Personality:  Sweet!  He’s a playful, curious  boy  who love to lean in and snuggle with his person.

Temperament:  Midnight is a friendly .  When outside,  h e barks at vehicles  and other dogs   passing  near his property.   

Energy level:  He is moder ately e nergetic .   He craves a nice walk or play session at least a couple times per day but then easily  settles down for a good snuggle or nap.

Favorite activities :  Being close to his person. G oing on  walk s .

Good with cats, dogs, and kids over  6?  Midnight easily passed his pre-intake dog test with wagging tails.  I n his foster home, he’s been good with a  female  mastiff  in his foster home .   In his  prior  home he lived with a young girl  and boy  of about 5 -7   yrs  old and a female bulldog and was good with  all .  Mastiffs to Mutts will not adopt to homes with children under 6 years old. He has NOT been cat tested.

Not good with:  His foster has not observed anything he’s not good with yet.   

Housetrained: ​ Yes!    H e will  relieve himself  either on  or  off  leash . 

Crate trained: ​ Yes!    H e crates easily  and seems to enjoy being in his crate .   In his foster home, he  sleeps through the night  in the crate. 

Obedience  trained: ​ Midnight has had some training but n eeds  more work  on basic commands. He knows “lie down.”  Needs work on sit and stay. His foster Mom is working on commands with him.

Regarding leash skills,  upon arriving to rescue  he initially did a lot of pulling and wandering when being walked. With the use of a martingale collar or Easy Walk harness, within a week he settled in to walking very nicely without pulling- this continues to show improvement.

Challenges:    He excitedly takes treats, which can involve teeth on the giver’s hand. With some practice he should be able to learn to take treats more gently. He is not a fan of stairs and will only do a few. 

He’s  a big boy  and likely still growing !   He needs a 54-inch or larger crate and a large vehicle.

He’s big and strong and likes physical contact, usually putting his weight on/against you.   He can be a little pushy with his affection.     

He could use some training to work on his manners, commands (currently his response to any command is either ignore or lay down), and practicing good leash  walking  skills with his new owner. 

Any Medical issues?   Midnight has a lump on his left rear foot, which will be removed and checked out when he’s neutered in August 2020. 

What would be the best kind of home?   The best home for  Midnight  w ould  be one that can provide  plenty of  daily outdoor stimulation and exercise includ ing   daily  walks. A fenced yard would be great so he can  run around and explore.  

Midnight   craves   affection,  company ,  and physical contact with his person .  His prospective owner must be ok with being leaned against and with having Midnight’s head in his/her lap.

Fostered in Fairborn, 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

Good with Dogs, Good with Kids

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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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