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Lucy is an 11-month-old Boerboel Mastiff who steals the heart of every human she meets.  She is super sweet, cuddly, smart, and playful while also house and crate trained.  She sounds perfect, right?  She’s pretty close to it!! 

Likes:  Lucy likes dinner time, belly rubs, playing with other pups, chew toys, being outside (she’ll sit outside for a while watching everything around her), walks, and ice.  Yes, ice cubes.  She’ll come running when she hears the freezer open just to get a little piece for herself!  Lucy also enjoys car rides.  

Dislikes:  Not much…she’s pretty easy going. 

Personality:  Lucy is still a puppy at heart but is very easy going.  She’s a 20 out of 10 on the sweet scale!! 

Temperament: Laid back and calm – especially for her age.  Smart, but can exhibit a stubborn side.  

Energy level: Moderate – she has lots of “play” in her, but likes to lounge and cuddle A LOT. 

Favorite activities: Playing with other pup friends, playing with chew toys, getting treats, and having her belly rubbed while she is completely upside down. 

Good with cats, dogs, and kids (over 6)?:  Dogs – yes, with proper & slow introductions.  Lucy has not had any exposure to cats but doesn’t seem to be interested in the guinea pigs in her foster home.  She enjoys older kids but hasn’t been exposed to children under 6 years old. 

Not good with: Lucy is still a puppy and is in a chewing phase so watch your shoes, hats, socks, and anything made of wood.  She’s easily distracted and will immediately drop whatever she has with a quick verbal correction. 

Housetrained:  Yes!  Lucy has never had a single accident inside. 

Crate trained: Yes – Lucy will sleep in her crate peacefully and goes in easily with a treat. 

Requires a fenced yard (physical fence and/or invisible fence)?  Lucy definitely enjoys her outdoor time and roaming around the yard.  She’s not a runner or an escape artist, but a fenced in area would be great for her, although not necessarily required.

Walks well on a leash? Yes!  Lucy walks quite well on a leash and rarely pulls.  Occasionally she gets excited at the sight of a squirrel but is easily redirected. 

Challenges:  Chewing.  Just chewing.  

Any Medical issues?  None noted. 

What would be the best kind of home?  Lucy is an incredible dog.  She has an amazing personality and the family that she chooses will quickly see what a great girl she is.  She would love a home with another K9 to play with and people who are home often to give her love.  She will give it back tenfold!  A yard would also be great as she likes to explore.

LUCY IS LOCATED IN MANASSAS PARK, VA.

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.

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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