Mastiffs to Mutts Rescue, Inc. - MTM       

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At the request of County officials, Mastiffs to Mutts took in 13 of 18 Bullmastiffs from the property of a deceased breeder in Kentucky.  They were all severely neglected; emaciated and in poor health. 

All 13 are learning to live inside a home, sleep on a soft bed, receive regular, quality meals, play and receive human affection. All are good with other dogs. 

Kong fka KYID#10. 

Kong is an old, intelligent soul, even though he is just a puppy. It’s easy to forget he only has one eye, as it in no way hinders his whimsical zest for life. Very easy to walk - loves to stop and smell the roses, and the rocks, and the telephone poles, and the chrysanthemums, etc. He is the definition of a gentle giant.

Likes: Music, Treats, being brushed, face scratches, head rubs, butt scratches, laying on anything soft (beds, couches, pillows, blankets), mealtime, chewing bones, tennis balls.

Dislikes: Crates - hates them!

Personality: laid back; stoic with a goofy streak; total ladies man, but also down to chill with the dudes

Temperament: Awesome temperament - takes meds with no issues, can clean his ears, be handled, very calm at the vet

Energy level: If he had his way he’d lay on the couch all day, but he loves getting outside for walks

Favorite activities: chewing ice, walks, playing with his brother, playing with tennis balls

Good with cats, dogs, and kids (over 6)?: Yes - good with them all

Not good with: Crates

Housetrained: 90% there. Understands to go outside - working on the signal to go outside.

Crate trained: NO - not recommended

Requires a fenced yard (physical fence and/or invisible fence)? Physical fence required - he is deceptively fast when he wants to be.

Walks well on a leash? Yes

Challenges: Extremely food motivated - will eat food of any sort if it is left within his reach - not a climber or jumper.

Any Medical issues? Treated for Ehrlichia and ear infection; Missing one eye

What would be the best kind of home? Per vet recommendation, one that could take both him and his brother, King. They have never been separated. Home should be a calm atmosphere with a fenced yard. Does very well in a pack environment and would be ok with other pets and kids in the home.

Kong is being fostered in Canton, OH.

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.

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.
• Methods or devices using pain or force on the dog to control the dog, or to deter undesirable behavior is prohibited.
• 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

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.