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Daphne is a fun-loving girl, ready to roll around in the yard and play, but always willing to snuggle up with you on the couch too.  She is a gentle girl who is great with other dogs and happy to see any human who can pet her.  Miss Daphne does great on walks without the need for correction.  She is house and crate trained, ready to become a part of your family.  She sleeps through the night in the crate or will gladly take up half of the bed if invited.  Daphne is fully vetted and ready to meet you!

Likes: Attempting to be a lap dog, sunbathing, chewing on sticks, playing with other dogs, and napping.

Dislikes: Haven’t found anything yet.

Personality: Goofy and shy at times, playful in bursts, loving, and always willing to give you a head hug.

Temperament: Easy going and willing to allow you to wipe paws and apply medication to her ears without any resistance.  No food issues: takes treats gently, and does not worry about any interactions with her bowl when she is eating.

Energy level: Daphne is pretty relaxed, energy-wise.  She loves to run the yard in the morning and will certainly play but does not need a lot of wearing down.  She does well on walks and follows them up with sloppy drinks of water and a nap.

Favorite activities: Playing with other dogs, carrying around sticks, chewing on toys and bones.

Good with cats, dogs, and kids (over 6)?: She is great with other dogs and all humans she has met.  She has not been cat tested, but shows no signs of prey drive and doesn’t worry about birds or squirrels in the yard.

Not good with: Haven’t found anything yet.

Housetrained: Yes

Crate trained: Yes

Requires a fenced yard (physical fence and/or invisible fence)? Currently lives in a home with a fenced in yard and does great with it.

Walks well on a leash? Yes

Challenges: Daphne’s nose will occasionally lead her to want to check out what is on the counter…  She is tall enough to see it all and access food items that are left unattended, so she will sometimes need to be redirected.

Any Medical issues? No known medical issues.

What would be the best kind of home? Daphne would be a great dog in a house with other dogs of any energy level (she currently lives with an energetic male and a senior female) and could also thrive as the solo pup with all of your attention.  She will take to training well as she is food motivated and seeks your approval.  This pup will be a head turner that will fill the hearts of everyone that meets her!

 

DAPHNE IS BEING FOSTERED IN DAYTON, 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 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.

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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