| Getting a dog from a mastiff rescue home is a | | | | any more. It is traumatic for a dog to be placed |
| kind, compassionate act. An adult dog won't need | | | | in a mastiff rescue home and most rescue dogs |
| as much care as a puppy and should already be | | | | are able to adapt easily when you take them. |
| house trained. Puppies tend to be very active | | | | Some dogs in care might have other issues or |
| during the night and can be noisy if they miss | | | | have been badly treated but the rescue center |
| their mother and litter mates. An adult dog will not | | | | will be able to fill you in on the mastiff's story and |
| have this problem. Getting a puppy means you | | | | circumstances. A mastiff which is shy because of |
| have to guess at the dog's final size. An adult dog | | | | abuse or neglect might prefer a quieter home. |
| will already be that size. A rescue dog will form a | | | | Mastiff Characteristics |
| strong bond with his new owner. Rescue centers | | | | Mastiffs are great family dogs and are very |
| are often breed specific so if you are looking for | | | | affectionate. They make good guard dogs. |
| a mastiff, you can view several at once. Rescue | | | | Mastiffs require a lot of food and plenty of |
| centers often take dogs from shelters where | | | | exercise. Mastiffs are variable in character and |
| they will be put to sleep if nobody wants them | | | | personality but they tend to be extremely loyal |
| after a certain period of time. Busy mastiff | | | | and loving to the family and, if socialized properly, |
| rescue centers often look for volunteers if you | | | | accepting of visitors to your home. You should |
| love to look after dogs but do not want one or | | | | have a reasonably sized house and a fenced back |
| cannot look after one in your home for whatever | | | | yard if you are thinking of adopting such a large |
| reason. | | | | dog. The mastiff rescue center will be able to |
| Why are Mastiffs Abandoned in Rescue Centers? | | | | answer any questions you have about the care |
| Many mastiff rescue dogs are there because of a | | | | of your dog and will provide you with information |
| change in the circumstances of the owners. A | | | | about feeding and training. |
| move, new baby, illness or divorce could be the | | | | Mastiff rescue is a noble act and a rescue dog will |
| reason, as could the fact that someone bought a | | | | love you forever. If you are looking for a pet, |
| puppy and wasn't prepared for how large the dog | | | | either a professional mastiff breeder or a mastiff |
| would grow. That fact is one reason why many | | | | rescue center might be the perfect way to find |
| purebred dogs end up in such places. Some people | | | | your new best friend. Choosing a rescue dog |
| don't consider the time, expense and effort it | | | | does not solve the problem of pet overpopulation |
| takes to look after a dog and, even though they | | | | but it can mean a wonderful addition to the family |
| might have paid $1000 for it, they might feel that | | | | and gives the dog a chance it would not |
| it has outlived its usefulness or just not want it | | | | otherwise have. |