Available Dogs

Christy - 6 years old

4/30/2019

Christy a lovely brindle gal

Christy is, above all, a love. She wags her tail at every opportunity. She was a stray and was obviously used as a brood bitch. She appears to be around 6 years of age according to the vet. Christy crates VERY well, in fact she loves her crate. When I begin to prepare her dinner, and when she hears the food in her bowl, she runs for her crate and sits down to wait for dinner. She walks well on leash and enjoys going to lunch and outings with us. She loves car rides and just lays down on her comforter to enjoy the ride.

Christy is heart-worm neg., UTD, rabies shot and on preventatives. She is currently on a diet of TOTW kibble augmented with raw chicken. She weighed 95 lbs at the vet's so she is on the small side but to many that have seen her she is a perfect size for their needs. Christy is housebroken, gets along with other dogs, not sure about cats and loves people including little people. She is very gentle. She listens and minds quite well. It's not difficult to get this wonderful girl to do anything. She tries very hard to please. When we take her to dine with us we lay out her folded comforter for her and she lays right down. What a good girl.

Christy shows some favor of her back right leg. After having her and observing her leg for 3 weeks we decided that it was most likely an old injury. She never shows any sign of it bothering her. When she runs she will hold it up off the ground but other than that you can barely tell she has a problem. The vet could not find anything wrong in her foot, or leg. He did, however, find limited ROM when trying to extend her leg backwards. So he determined that it was either an old injury or a bit of arthritis in her hip. She never whines or yips while moving around so must not bother her.

Christy would make a wonderful addition to any family, well mannered kids included.

Kathy is Christy's Foster and has written a wonderful write up.. if you are interested in this great gal..please fill out the application.

ROSCOE aka Samson 6 years+ UNDER-EVALUATION

4/20/2019

Samson update:(now known as Roscoe) Roscoe has been with us for a week now.

He has settled in quite well. We switched him to a good raw diet. Had him to the vet for a good once over and blood work which all came back normal and HW negative!

He has ear infections and some skin issues we are treating and will have him back to the vet for his neuter as soon as those issues are cleared up. He is very obedient and knows sit, stay, come, and waits until you give him the “ok” to eat his meals.

He gets along just fine with our other female foster Shelby. Was curious about the cats at first but now doesn’t mind them unless they run away from him then he like to chase thinking they are playing. He is very playful and loves toys and is great with my 9 yr old. She just loves how big he is.

Vega - Female (Spayed) 1 Year+

2/24/2019

VEGA
Looking for the perfect home.
Vega is 12-14 months old NOW-- she surprised MRF with 6 purebred puppies at 9 months old..Vega's Stars. Vega came from a back yard breeding operation and obviously had been bred very early by mistake.. She had to have a c-section and was spayed. Being such a kid herself.. she did not want to be a MOM so MRF sent the puppies to Rita for bottle feeding and care. All survived and are now in wonderful homes.

Hello, my name is Vega and I am an English Mastiff. I was named Vega because Vega is the 5th brightest star in the constellation Lira in the Northern Celestial sky and I am also the 5th member of my bright star foster family.
I came to live with my foster family at the age of 7 months and weighed at 82lbs. From my photos you can see that I am quite a beauty. My foster parents say I am an exemplar example of Mastiff behavior: docile, affectionate, and eager to please. I am very affectionate and can never get enough lovin’ and like to give tongue baths to all my friends. They say my only vice is being sloppy while eating or drinking.
I live with my human mom and dad and two sisters, one is a Russian Blue cat and the other is a German Shepherd dog. The cat is the first member of the family and the rest of us worship her. I express my respect to her by barking and whining but she just indulgently looks at me from above. However, the cat gives the same looks to the GSD too though they’ve lived together for many years.
My GSD sister helped with my house training and I am proud to say that I have never had an accident in the house. In fact, I became housebroken as soon as my GSD sister showed me a doggy door.
The doggy door is a great thing! I can go out whenever I want to spend time in the back yard watching birds and squirrels, listening to neighbors’ dogs barking or running across the backyard with a water can in my mouth. I know by now that the water can is not a toy and now practice running with my toys.

I always come when called, have learned to walk on a leash but still have not learned to sit or stay or any other commands. I do recognize the word “no” and am always ashamed whenever I hear it because I know that I have done something to displease my family.

My foster parents say I am a good girl several times a day. For being “good girls” my GSD sister and I get marrow bones or something deliciously chewable.

During the daytime I nap on the love seat in the living room, and at night I sleep in the master bedroom because I like to be near my foster parents, and I would definitely prefer to sleep in their bed with them.
I am a little timid in new situations and my foster family is trying to help me build my confidence. My foster parents say that whomever adopts me will need to be patient with me while I get acclimated to my new surroundings that will take about 2 weeks.

I need more socialization and I have separation anxiety whenever I am left alone for more than an hour or so. I would probably do better in a home that has someone there all the time.

As you can probably tell from my narrative and photos, I am adorable and will make you very happy. From my perspective you must love me at least as much as my foster family. If you do I will be devoted to you for the rest of my life.

The adopter of Vega must understand the MRF requires the adopter to take Vega to outside training to become a Canine Good Citizen. If you want that perfect companion this is the way to achieve it.

Olive - 5 Year old Female

2/23/2019

Olive, 5 years old, spayed. Olive was a backyard breeder and dumped after the last set of puppies. A wonderful man took her in and contacted MRF. She is a very sweet mastiff that needs love and training. Her teeth have been ground down either because she was chewing on the kennel door or the breeder did it..

Hi! I am Olive and I - - a love bug that has short spurts of energy. I spent most of my prior life in a cage and really hate to be confined so - this new life with couches, cushioned mats and trots through the fenced yard are great! I created an escape route under the fence when I first moved in but it was filled and I now prefer to be here than to try and run away. I am eating well twice a day and taking supplements that are thickening my coat and making it silky.
I have had very little training but do understand a few of the basics. I am not well trained in personal space limits but do like to show affection to my foster parents and even my new sister Yara. I do not get on furniture except for the dog couch where I am allowed and am very generous sharing my drool and kisses with others. My sister Yara and I are learning how to play together and I am growing on her.
I love to be touched, brushed, bathed and toweled off, having topical solutions applied or any other signs of affection. I will even help if I can to make sure you can reach where I cannot. I do not like getting eye drops, getting into the shower or walking on floors that I could slip on. I love treats of any kind, and having things to chew on that are not too hard. I am still sensitive to noises, whether from a TV, inside or outside the house, or any sudden movements but I am getting better. I am very smart and quickly learned where to find the chew treats and how to open the cabinet and pull one out for my own enjoyment.
I am a sweetheart that wants to be loved and maybe some training
Olive was a backyard breeder and dumped after the last set of puppies. A wonderful man took her in and contacted MRF. She is a very sweet mastiff.

Harley - 3 Years old

11/10/2018

Harley is 3 years old, spayed...Skittish, no kids for now, preferably quiet home with maybe 1 other dog . They had a fight caused by a black mouth cur over a toy though she was not the aggressor, she must be rehomed. Obedience trained, all up to date on shots spayed no chip,, no sign of aggression. Playful though skittish Jennifer says she was fine with her and very sweet.

Jill - PERMANENT FOSTER

11/3/2018

Little Jill is just a sweet baby. She sets on the couch and nervously watches our house. She hasn't done any exploring but she was caught quietly playing with her toy. She doesn't come to us but she is ok when we pick her up or hold her. She has bonded with my 12 year old boxer and lays on him. She will need to be spayed when the time comes.

Scooby - Spayed 5-6 year old

8/24/2018

5-6 years old, spayed up to date Apricot Mastiff mix, maybe 110lbs
What a sweet girl Scooby is. She was rescued after being tied to a
fence and
starved. We found her a wonderful home but they had a major life change and
Scooby came back..with the promise that we would find this special girl a great
home.
Scooby will climb a fence, jump off a balcony so she must have a 6 foot fence in
the yard or be hand walked. She has a prey drive for Rabbits..
so we do not know
about cats. She loves people and children. She is in with 3
other mastiffs now
and all get along. She loves her comfort on the couch and hates t
hunder storms .
She is truly a very happy dog.
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