Half-Pint
Not your typical couch potato.
Sense of humor -- and dog-behavior savvy -- required.
Great Dane, female, 1.5 yrs old, 105-110 lbs. Great with dogs & playful cats. She loves loves loves to play and has boundless energy to wrestle with doggie friends of any size. She bounces around like a puppy! Half-Pint has completed basic obedience training and walks well on a leash. She does not like being left alone or crated but it is necessary as she can be destructive when left unattended. She loves riding in the car and is always ready to go wherever & whenever. Play groups and the dog park are necessary daily. She swims, too! If you have another dog with a low-tolerance for a large, playful girl, don't apply! A good sense of humor is required to live with Half-Pint. When she is feeling confident, she is very curious and expressive -- she will make you laugh! And, you will never shower alone again! Half-Pint can be fearful of some men and when in new situations. No children under 16 years old. Fenced-in yard preferred. Half-Pint likes to put everything in her mouth so she must be monitored closely to ensure she does not ingest unsafe/harmful items (rocks, chunks of asphalt, cat litter, sticks, toys, acorns, etc). She will also use her mouth to play with you... we're still working on this undesirable behavior. Half-Pint has food allergies so a specific diet is required (Natural Balance Limited Ingredient Diet: Sweet Potato and Fish... treats, too).... and she eats A LOT due to high activity and a high metabolism.
Half-Pint is vaccinated, microchipped, spayed and is on monthly heartworm prevention.
Application Fees, Adoption Donations and Rescue Policy: Please know that 100% of our funds are used for rescuing the dogs.
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.
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.
For additional information please review our FAQs or contact: mastiffstomutts@gmail.com
More about Half-Pint
Good with Dogs, Is Not Good with Kids
Special Needs: fearful of men.
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:
The intact dog is a working member of a law enforcement, or search and rescue/recovery team.
The intact dog is registered under the auspices of the American Kennel Club and is actively being shown.
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.
**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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