Mastiffs to Mutts Rescue, Inc. - MTM       

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Dorothy is a 5-year-old female English Bulldog. She came to MTM from a puppy mill and is looking to spend the rest of her life enjoying the company and love of a forever family.

Likes: Dorothy loves attention. She loves belly rubs and to be around people.  She is food motivated.

Dislikes: Dorothy has not displayed any dislikes as of yet.

Personality:  Dorothy is very docile, easy going, loving, affectionate, friendly, gentle, and sweet. Although she does not bark much, Dorothy is far from silent.  Her snorting, grunting and flatulence will fill your life with laughter.

Temperament: Typical bulldog temperament - Dorothy can be tenaciously stubborn.  Dorothy does what Dorothy wants.

Energy level: Very. Low. Energy. She is definitely a couch potato!

Favorite activities:  In typical bulldog fashion, Dorothy loves to eat, sleep and snore. She also loves sunbathing in the back yard and snuggles with her people. 

Good with cats, dogs, and kids (over 6)?:  Dorothy has 2 large breed foster siblings. She is slowly beginning to interact with them and enjoys their company. She is great around children of any age.  She has not been around cats.

Not good with: Walking on a leash.

Housetrained:  For the most part - YES. She is doing very well and has only had a few accidents. 

Crate trained: Yes, Dorothy goes into her crate freely.

Requires a fenced yard (physical fence and/or invisible fence)?  Not necessarily, but a fenced in back yard has been great since Dorothy is not very enthusiastic about going for walks.

Walks well on a leash? Dorothy will let you put her harness on but has no interest in walking. Her foster mom is working with Dorothy to learn how to walk on a leash.

Challenges: Dorothy prefers to think for herself.  Although smart, she can be a challenge to train.

Any Medical issues?  Dorothy has chronic dry eye and requires prescription eye drops twice a day.  Although not diagnosed, she might have skin or food allergies. Due to potential health problems typical of the breed, it is recommended that Dorothy maintain her weight and take joint supplements daily.  Dorothy’s face (wrinkles) should also be kept clean and dry to prevent infections. 

What would be the best kind of home? Dorothy would be a wonderful family pet to any family, especially one looking for a low - maintenance and low-key dog.  If you are an outdoorsy family, this breed might not be for you.  If you are looking for a quiet companion who does not need a lot of exercise, is loyal and devoted - Dorothy is your girl!

DOROTHY IS LOCATED IN EGG HARBOR, NJ.

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.