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Janet is a big girl who loves a cuddle once she trusts you. Janet is very good with kids and adults she knows. She loves to lie down and keep you warm while you watch TV. Janet is a puppy mill mama and has not been treated well which has made her very shy, scared and submissive. She is learning that people give pets, rub bellies, and do show love. She does cower when people reach out to pet her (she thinks they are going to hurt her). However, she is incredibly loving once
she knows that she will not be hurt.

Likes: Janet loves, loves, loves food!  No need to buy treats for this girl, kibble works just fine.  No food aggression has been noted.  She is very food motivated. She also likes being with people she trusts and other dogs.

Personality: Janet’s personality is sweet, but she is easily spooked. She will snuggle with herhead on your lap and give kisses with her Gene Simmons tongue. If she is comfortable, she will roll to her side for belly rubs; when you stop touching her she will use her paw to grab your arm for more petting. Janet is willing to try things slowly. She watches and learns fast. She has learned that playing in the rain brings her joy, that she is faster and stronger than her foster brother and chasing him is fun for both of them. She can't quite get chasing a ball or stick yet, but she has learned come, sit, and go home (crate). She has also learned that car rides can be interesting and leash walks are not too bad.

Temperament: Janet’s temperament is very gentle and submissive. She allows ear and teeth exams with no fussing. She loves to cuddle up or lie by your feet. She sleeps in her crate without fussing. She walks on the leash and follows her foster brother everywhere. New routes and people still make her uneasy and she will cower down for a few seconds but with pets and encouragement she is doing well. Her forever home will require an erected fenced in the yard for her protection .

Good with cats, dogs, & kids (over age 6)?  Janet ignored her canine foster brother for the first few days. Once she realized that he was not a threat she warmed up to him. Now they do everything together. She is cat friendly. A bit scared of cats but will watch them from a distance and will ignore when they come up to give her kisses. She loves everyone after a few days. She is mostly scared of anyone new. She is safe around children - more scared and will hide than anything else. She will withdraw if approached too quickly; no aggression has been witnessed. She is definitely a lover!

Medical Issues? Janet is spayed, up to date on vaccines, and micro-chipped.   

What would be the best kind of home?  Janet is still learning to trust human touch and is easily scared when she is unsure of her surroundings. For this reason, a family who is patient and willing to work on her confidence would be ideal. She would thrive in a family that has a confident dog that she can trust and learn from. Once she is comfortable she is a friend to everyone, animals & humans alike.

JANET IS LOCATED IN ELLICOTT CITY, MD.

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.

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.