Patrick - Boerboel Mastiff Dog For Adoption

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a tail that never stops wagging! Likes: Getting scratched on his behind and frequent kisses Dislikes: Nothing known yet Personality: 100% pure goofball Temperament: Patrick lets his foster mom clean his ears, clip his nails, and is wonderful in the bath! Energy level: High! This pup has energy for days and gets bored if he is not actively exercised. He needs more activity than the an English Mastiff would. If you’re looking for a couch potato, he is not a good fit Favorite activities: Toys! Playing! Dogs! People! Good with cats, dogs, and kids over 6?: good with dogs and kids over 6. Not a fan of cats Not good with: Patrick met a cat and raised his hackles. He then growled and tried to chase it. Housetrained: Not yet Crate trained: He is excellent in the crate! He will go in there on his own when he gets tired Any Medical issues? Patrick came to us with a broken leg. His leg has healed but his one leg is shorter than another which could lead to possible issues down the line. Challenges: Patrick will need to attend formal obedience training to continue his training and socialization. He will need to have limiting jumping as he grows. What would be the best kind of home?Right now, Patrick acts like a normal puppy without limitations. However, only time will tell if his uneven hind legs will lead to future complications. Patrick’s adopters must have the means and veterinary services available if he does need future care. Fostered in South Williamsport, PA. 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. Puppies will be adopted out on a 'Foster to Adopt' basis. This means that if/when your application is approved to adopt, you sign a contract stating you are fostering the puppy until the time it is neutered/spayed at your expense. Giant breed puppies should be not be spayed/neutered before 12 months of age. All non-giant breed puppies must be spayed/neutered by the age of 6 months, unless otherwise recommended by your veterinarian. We will amend the Foster-to-Adopt contract to make the puppy legally yours, only when we receive a spay/neuter certificate from you or your veterinarian. If the puppy is not spayed/neutered as required, we will take possession of the puppy once again. Application Fees, Adoption Donations and Rescue Policy: Please know that 100% of our funds are used for rescuing the dogs. 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: mastiffstomuttsgmail

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