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NUTMEG IS LOCATED IN MCDONALD, PA.

Nutmeg is exactly as the spice suggests - she is sweet, subtle, a little nutty, and she can be spicy for a couple minutes a few times a day. Her black eyes and mask staring at you is like a warm hug around your heart. She is approximately 21weeks old.

Likes: Love and cuddles. Biscuits. Playtime. Eating shoes and deer poo (yikes!). She loves a good chew toy. Playing with cats and other dogs.

Dislikes: Loud noises (but she's getting better), being forced to walk on a leash, and being alone outside.

Personality:  Nutmeg is so gentle and seeks love in a very timid way. She sits and holds a paw up when she wants to be pet. She is quite lazy and requires lots of naps.

Temperament:  She is very easy going but has boundaries with other dogs. When she is done she lets them know it. She is not rambunctious, but likes to play tug. She was great around a 10yo child - no biting or roughness. Tolerates nail trims.

Energy level: Pretty low in true EM style. Great on car rides.

Favorite activities: Napping, sniffing, chewing, and a little playtime with another furry friend.

Good with cats, dogs, and kids (over 6)?:  Yes to all!

Not good with:  She is still unsure of loud noises; definitely does not respond well to NO! She is frightened easily if you run towards her (like when pooping in the house). She will run and look to hide. Force-free will be a must-do when training sensitive little Nutmeg.

Housetrained: Not yet...she's learning. She is going potty outside every trip. She isn't signaling at the door yet to go out. She is going on puppy pads.

Crate trained: Yes! She enjoys her crate. She will voluntarily go in for a nap. Sleeps in a crate at night but sometimes enjoys the human bed.

Requires a fenced yard (physical fence and/or invisible fence)?  She is still timid. She doesn't explore far from the other dogs or humans. She may become more curious with age.

Walks well on a leash? She no longer pancakes but will try to hide after the leash is on. She is practicing and gets better with yummy treats to concentrate on rather than the scary leash.

Challenges:  Walking on a leash in open, unfamiliar areas.  House training because human reaction to potty-ing in the house is scary; patience, diligence, and a calm response are
making accidents less frequent.

Medical Issues: None

What would be the best kind of home?  Nutmeg will thrive in a low chaos home with another low energy playmate. A force-free training environment is a must with this former puppy mill beauty.
 

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.

Good with Dogs, Good with Cats, Good with Kids, Good with Adults, Does Good in the Car, Cratetrained, Likes to play with toys, Playful, Affectionate, Gentle

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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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