Mr. Clean is an English Mastiff, Staffie, DDB mix that came to our rescue when he was 10 days old. His mom had complications from a Caesarean section and the owners turned 11 puppies over to the rescue. He was adopted by a family on 9/12/20. Several days after he was adopted, he was attacked by one of the owner’s dogs, grabbed and thrown down onto cement. He was taken for emergency care and was diagnosed with a displaced skull fracture and it was noted that he was blind. He has since regained partial vision and it is hopeful, he will regain more. When he first arrived at the foster’s home, he had a huge bump on the right side of his skull. This has gone down tremendously. His skull fracture is stable, and no treatment is necessary except for crate rest with limited activities and an E collar. He is current undergoing crate rest in Eagleville, PA. He is a beautiful boy. His eyes are gorgeous! He will be available for adoption at the conclusion of his crate rest.
Dislikes: Does not like riding in a crate in the car
Personality: He is a typical happy puppy. Very friendly. Likes to give kisses. Has wonderful puppy breath! Wants to play and be active. Likes being outside. Doing very well with housebreaking. Goes to the door when he needs to go out but like any toddler in training, accidents can happen. Learning to walk with a leash. Tends to be a little mouthy when playing but responds well to correction.
Temperament: Good with adults and kids over age 6. Likes dogs of all sizes. Not tested with cats. Her foster had birds and he just ignores them. Great with Vet visits and handling.
Energy Level: Would like to have full freedom to run around and play like a puppy but still on crate restrictions from injury- LOVES when it is time to be liberated for short periods of time!
Great with kids over 6. Good with dogs and birds. Has never seen a cat.
Not good with: Nothing discovered so far
House trained: Doing very well, goes to the door and barks. Since he is still young, he has a few accidents
Crate Trained: Yes
Challenges: He is learning some very basic commands like no and sit. He will need to be taught the basics of obedience. He will require a basic obedience class per contract.
Medical Issues: healing fracture of skull, visual impairment and he does have a small umbilical hernia, will need to be neutered when age appropriate
Mr. Clean love kids, so a family with kids over the age of 6 would be great. He needs to be socialized with other people and dogs so an active family would work well.
Fostered in Eagleville, PA.
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.
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, and 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.
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.
