Mastiffs to Mutts Rescue, Inc. - MTM       

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WINSTON IS LOCATED IN SYCAMORE, OH.

Winston is a happy, bouncy 8 month-old Cavapoo puppy. Watching him play and race around the house will bring a smile to everyone watching. He loves playing with dogs his size but is also good with bigger dogs and fine around cats. Winston is still working on his house training.  He was described by his foster as a "chill little dog that is perfectly comfortable keeping himself entertained without getting into trouble."  

Likes: Winston enjoys chew toys,  especially dog safe bones, and playing either by himself or with another dog his size .

Dislikes:  He can take a day or so to warm up to new people and is nervous about being picked up until he learns he can trust you.

Personality: Winston is sweet, funny, and inquisitive.

Temperament:  Winston is a happy, playful pup, but as is typical with toy breeds, he's cautious when being picked up. 

Energy Level: Typical puppy - playful and energetic.  He's quiet and calm when crated.

Favorite Activities: Playing and exploring.

Good with dogs, cats and kids (over 6): Dogs and cats yes. Kids unknown - he hasn't had any exposure.

Housetrained: It's a work in progress!

Crate Trained:  Yes! His crate is always clean and dry. He's quiet at night. He's good in the crate during the day but prefers to be out and will ask to be let out if his humans are home.

Requires a fenced yard (physical and/or invisible): A fenced in yard would be preferred.  He will potty when on a leash but does enjoy a fenced yard to run in. 

Walks well on a leash?:  He will potty while on a leash, but has not learned the joy of going for a walk when leashed.  This is something he can and will learn with time!

Challenges: Winston is working on house training. 

Any Medications: He has had ear infections and currently has a long-term medication.

What would be the best kind of home?  Winston would enjoy a home that has a dog to play with who can show him how to be a dog and what it means to live the good life.   He loves people and would do well with older children who know to go slow around him and who aren't always wanting to carry him.  Winston deserves the BEST in life...are you ready to show him all that life has to offer?

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 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.