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Hera is a 5 month old Great Dane puppy looking for the perfect family to love and spoil her like she deserves.  She’s a beautiful, smart, curious, playful pup who loves to snuggle and learn new things. If you’re a Dane lover, this is the perfect girl for you.

Likes:  Hera likes bones, chew toys, playing with other dogs, walks, snuggles, and cuddles. And food.  She LOVES food.

Dislikes: Crate time.  Not her favorite.

Personality:  She has the sweetest disposition – cuddly and playful with A LOT of curiosity.  Extremely friendly and playful.

Temperament: Sweet, loving, and interested in everything.  Fits the Velcro Dane mold.  Loading the dishwasher? She’ll help you.  Making dinner?  She’ll watch.  Sitting on the couch? She’ll join you. Easily food motivated.

Energy level: Hera is quite calm for her age.  She gets the zoomies a few times a day, but they’re short energy spurts and she likes to chill afterwards.  Don’t be fooled though – she roams often and is always into things, like a puppy should be.

Favorite activities: Chew toys, playing with other dogs, following you, and snuggling. Oh, and eating.  She LOVES to eat.

Good with cats, dogs, and kids (over 6)?:  Cats unknown.  Great with dogs of all sizes and kids over the age of 6.  She is unaware of her size and is a bit clumsy growing into herself, so young kids may get knocked around.

Not good with: Counter surfing and trash diving, but she’s working on her manners!

Housetrained: Mostly – she’s working on it and is a very fast learner. 

Crate trained: Yes, but she doesn’t love it.  She’s lured easily with treats.

Requires a fenced yard (physical fence and/or invisible fence)?  Yes, Hera should have a fenced in yard as she enjoys roaming outside. 

Walks well on a leash? Yes! She walks surprisingly well on a leash for such a young girl.

Challenges: Counter surfing and chewing things that are not meant to be chewed on.  She is curious and will find things to get into – cords, bags, the sink, the trash or the pantry – anything that is accessible to her.  She is very smart and wants to please.  She’ll learn commands and manners quickly, but she will need to be watched while she’s learning her boundaries.

Any Medical issues?  Hera needs to gain a few pounds (which will not be an issue with her appetite) and is on 3-4 small meals per day to get her to a healthy weight.  She has a tendency towards carpal hyperextension. This may self correct with a proper diet, but only time will tell.  She has already made progress in the short time she's been with MTM.

What would be the best kind of home? Hera came to MTM with Thor, another Great Dane, and would do best in a home with another dog to lead her and play with.  She enjoys her people time and would do best in a family where someone has the patience and time to train a very curious puppy and help her be the best Dane she can be.  She will be a wonderful family dog and has lots of love to give!

HERA IS LOCATED IN MANASSAS, VA.

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.
• 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.

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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