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Luna is a huge, loving cuddle bug. She's a head-turner every time she goes out. She is super friendly with everyone and stands still for pets.  Luna is very good with kids and adults. She loves to lie down and keep you warm in winter while you watch TV and will let you know she's there with her loud snores. Summers are different - Luna will find an a/c vent and lie down. 

Likes: Luna loves to lie down next to you, snuggle, or just hang out with you. She is not particular about toys but loves her bones. She is happy to just lie around inside the house or outside in the yard. Luna loves to be brushed down.

Dislikes: Luna dislikes walks. She would walk if forced and will determine how far. She has on many occasions plonked herself in the middle of the road and refused to move (her fosters have had to bring the car to take her home). A block or ½ mile is her max.

Personality: Luna is super chill and low maintenance. She enjoys the company of people. She has an easy-going, no-fuss attitude all the time. She might go looking for you, or anyone else who is in the house. If you have a guest she will lie down and ignore them but if they pet her she will welcome it. She is not very needy for attention - she is quite content just hanging out with you.

Temperament: She's a very easy-going, lucky girl. Not very active. Occasionally she will get the zoomies and will jump on all fours like a bunny - never on people and will go down when a person approaches (she comes from a home with elderly people so knows not to jump on people). She's generally very calm, hardly barks, and just enjoys company.

Energy level: Luna is not a jogging, hiking or walking long distance buddy! She is sometimes ready for a walk and socializing. She is more of a couch potato. She is a sit around enjoy the weather and people kind of dog.

Favorite activities: Luna  loves to walk in the backyard behind you and sleep next to you. She also enjoys chewing on bones. She does patrol her territory when she is outside.

Good with cats, dogs, and kids (over 6)?: Luna is very good with kids. Dogs and cats with slow introduction. Luna was attacked by a dog in the past and is very cautious of dogs. She is doing really well with the dog and cats in her foster home.

Not good with: Walks and new dogs that are over active or walk up to her face.

House-trained: Yes!

Crate trained: Yes, but it's not recommended as she hates it and will find a way to get out. 

Requires a fenced yard (physical fence and or invisible fence)?: A fenced yard would be nice for Luna. She likes to lie outside for long periods of time and likes to patrol her territory. She will not run away.

Walks well on a leash?: Yes. She will walk when she has to for a short distance. She needs a harness.

Challenges: Luna has been bitten by another dog and lived outside for a long time. She could hardly hear due to a severe ear infection for an extended period of time and could barely see due to entropia. All of this has made her weary of other dogs and a bit shy in new environments. She's making improvements - she can now see some and hear and is learning her world again. She thrives with consistency.

Any medical issues?: Luna has heart arrhythmia. She has had entropion surgery in both eyes and her vision is not the best.

What would be the best kind of home?: Luna needs a family where someone is home more often than not as she doesn't like to be alone. A fenced in yard would be nice. Luna seems to be learning how to be a dog from her foster brother (a mastiff), so a family who would  be willing to introduce their dog slowly (2 to 3 months) and foster trust would help her.

LUNA IS BEING FOSTERED IN ELLICOTT 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 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.