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About BREE...
Bree will have her cherry eye repaired in November and be recuperated by December to be some lucky human’s best girl ever.

Brief description:
 General Color: Fawn
 Current Size: 115 Pounds and gaining- expected to be 135-145!
 Current Age: Approximately 3 yo
 Microchipped: yes

Bree is a gentle giant rescued from an unspeakable situation yet holds no grudge. Bree loves every person and animal she meets. She is unphased by her past and is a huge lovebug. She wants to be with her person(s) all the time. She can play gentle with her little foster brothers and rough house with her big foster brother but is also content to lay at your feet with a stuffy and wag her little tail. She even likes her feline foster brother and is very gentle and protective of him. She is submissive and will show her belly immediately, but do not be fooled - she is one bossy lady when she wants to be!! Her foster mom can not wait to get home every day to get lovies and see her little tail wag and her wiggle butt. She is an absolute joy to be around. She lacks a little confidence, but is becoming more confident every day!

Likes: EVERYTHING!! Bree loves people and all other animals. Very food driven and loves toys and blankies. She loves attention and will hug you if you let her. She will follow her humans every move. She loves treats, lick mats and ice cubes.

Dislikes: Being left alone and the crate are her only two dislikes. She has mild separation anxiety and may show that by chewing something other than her toys until she is comfortable knowing you will be back.

Personality: Happy! Always excited to greet anyone - responds calmer without jumping if you get down to her sitting level. She is 100% a Velcro dog and aims to please her humans. She takes in her surroundings with no judgement and is an equal opportunity wiggle butt for pets and treats. No resource guarding or food issues. She is by far the most mellow girl and will splay herself on the floor, looking like her huge jowls have melted onto the floor and give you puppy dog eyes and is just happy to be with you! 

Temperament: Super smart, very laid back, will not leave your side or the yard even when there is a bunny! Bree is loyal, easy going and so affectionate and eager to please. Not a mean bone in her body! Happy all the time and very low maintenance.

Energy level: Couch potato. Will play and do zoomies with another dog, but otherwise she is basically a speed bump at your feet all day every day.

Favorite activities: Resting her huge head in your lap, getting treats, squeaking her stuffies, ear rubs and belly rubs, meals, chasing toads and butterflies, and rough housing with her foster brother (for maybe 10 minutes before she needs a rest!). Bree acts like every thing she sees and does is a new adventure.

Good with cats, dogs, and kids (over 6)?: Yes, but she does not know her size and may knock a child (or her foster mom) over.

Not good with: Being left alone, not being in the same room as her people when they are home. The crate is her nemesis and she is not a fan of the vacuum.

Housetrained: This is a work in progress- she will need an experienced owner to help her get to 100% house trained. She may have never lived in a home before her foster home. As of now she still does not make it through the whole night and has an occasional accident when left home alone. At this time she does not ask to go out, and even with a rigid schedule has an occasional accident- she is not pad trained, but will treat a towel like a pad.

Crate trained: No - it is doubtful Bree will ever take to a crate. She has gotten out of or destroyed every crate her foster mom and dad tried. It causes her great anxiety so Bree would do best in a crate free home. She is respectful of gates and does not try to push or go over them. She will go in a crate and stay there if you are in the room- but once you are out of sight she is terrified and the antics begin.

Requires a fenced yard (physical fence and/or invisible fence)? Nope! This girl would not leave her human for all the bacon or cheese in the world. Has perfect recall even though she isn’t more than 5-8 feet from you at any given time. She will be fine with or without a fence.

Walks well on a leash? Her foster mom thinks she is better off lead, on lead she will trip you and might pull to get to any human she sees. She wears a martingale color and responds well to a slight tug and “wait” command. She doesn’t love having the leash put on.

Challenges: Bree needs some basic manners. She has mastered sit, touch, look and find it, but would benefit from some basic training which will boost her confidence as well. She will dumpster dive in any trash can and chew anything that smells like food was in or on it. While she does not resource guard, she will eat from any dog bowl that doesn’t have another dog’s face in it. She may have been food insecure at some point. Fortunately, her foster brothers eat faster than she does! Bree also needs some help becoming 100% house trained.

Any Medical issues? Treating for hookworm currently. Cherry eye being addressed. 

What would be the best kind of home? Bree will thrive in any home but will do best with a family who has a human home all or most of the time. She is honestly the easiest dog and adapts to any lifestyle but does not like when her human is not close by. She will be fine as an only dog or with brothers and sisters - size doesn’t matter. She is a LOT of dog and has the personality to match her size. The human(s) that adopt Bree are hitting the Jackpot!!

 

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, Likes to play with toys, Playful, Affectionate, Eager To Please, Intelligent, 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.

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