HEADLINER: Goofy Loveable Wanabe lap dog!

PERSONALITY: Very goofy, Wonky, wants to be a lap dog and get lots of belly rubs. He does not beg for food, but he does beg for lots of love! He thinks he is the size of a Chihuahua so he will knock you over but is so very remorseful! He does need some confidence boosting but he is very eager to learn so much!  

Duke needs time to warm up to new people.  Think of him as a baby deer...avert your eyes, don't speak to him, and just wait for him to come to you. Once your in you are in!  He loves kids and enjoys running around and cuddling with them too.  He is also not a fan of sassy dogs who try to tell him the business!  He did work with a trainer to develop some key skills of redirection while on walks and those skills should be followed in his new home.  

FAVORITE ACTIVITIES: Running around outback playing with his foster brothers, receiving his BarkBox every month and having a new chew toy to demolish!

MEDICAL ISSUES: None!

WHAT WOULD BE THE BEST KIND OF HOME:

With another dog companion that does NOT bark at him when meeting. Younger couple that can handle his weight when he pulls on the leash when he gets excited. Someone that is home often because he is bigger being in a crate for longer than 6 hours is hard on his bones!

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.

**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. 

Important notes before applying.

• 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 giant breed dogs to renters.
• 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.
• 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.

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