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Nikki is a 3 year old Cane Corso Mastiff weighing in at just over 100 pounds.

 

Likes: Nikki is a cuddle bug. She loves to lie by your feet, curl up next to you and try and climb into your lap. She is happiest when she is be pet and lavished with attention. 

 

Dislikes: She does not like the crate. She will go in but will let you know she does not like it. She takes some treats and coaxing to get her in.

 

Personality: Nikki is a friendly, affectionate and a loving dog that just wants to hang out with her people. She will follow you around and keep you company in everything you do. She loves spending days napping by your feet, enjoying belly rubs and checking out what is going on. She is calm and quiet, when guests enter the house, she checks them out and waits to be pet. She enjoys walks and does well on a leash. 

 

Temperament:  she is very calm. She does things slowly and at her pace. She is a bit stubborn, but it easily motivated by treats. Her happy place is with her people.

 

Energy level: she has a low energy level but sometimes has short bursts of zoomies. 

 

Favorite activities : Her most favorite activity is to be with you and nothing else really matters. She does like peanut butter stuffed Kong toys and enjoys a chew bone occasionally.

 

Good with cats, dogs, and kids over 6?: She is very good with  kids over 6 years old,  is okay with other dogs and is NOT good with cats.

 

Not good with: Nikki does not like her crate as she has to be away from you. She knows her commands but chooses to ignore unless you have a treat. 

 

Housetrained: Yes. Stands by the door to signal when she needs to go out. She does not chew or destroy furniture or anything.  

 

Crate trained: Yes but needs to be motivated to do so

 

Challenges: getting her to listen to basic commands which should improve with continued training and time

 

Any Medical issues? She currently has Erlichia

 

Energy level: Low inside and outside the house. Overall a cuddle bug who loves to be loved by you.

The ideal home for Nikki would be one that isn’t too active and has a family that is often home so she does not need to be crated for periods of time and she can be with her people. Other dogs would be ok but as long as she has the affection and time of her family she would be in heaven!

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

Good with Dogs, Not Good with Cats, 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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