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My basic info
Breed
Mastiff/Labrador Retriever
Color
Tan/Yellow/Fawn - with Black
Age
5 months old, Puppy
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Male
Pet ID
–
My details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Shots current
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Elliot and his siblings were born December 11 to a 75# mommy (pictured) who we believe is a lab/border collie/something else mix. Daddy was a handsome stranger and in Elliot’s case we suspect he might have been part mastiff as Elliot has a very sturdy build and lots of wrinkles. Mommy was picked up as a stray and was in a high kill shelter in Texas when Second Chance Animal Rescue saw mom’s photo and fell in love. Second Chance asked if we would take her soon-to-arrive puppies if they took mommy when the time was right. And so, mommy came to Minnesota and gave birth to her litter a day later.
Elliot is the only tan and white pup in the litter. He is reliably using newspapers and has not begun house breaking yet. He is playful and has an average energy level. We expect him to be about the same size as mommy or a bit bigger.
The early months are when puppy learns the social skills needed to be a skilled dog in dealing with other dogs and a good citizen in the human world. Adopters should be committed to getting puppy into lots of new and different human social situations, hearing vacuums, trucks, and rattling garbage cans, meeting people who are clapping, laughing, with hats, tools, bikes and skate boards. AND puppy needs many opportunities to meet and greet dogs of all shapes, sizes and dispositions. Just sharing a home with another dog is not as much doggie socializing as puppy needs. If good canine social skills are not learned and maintained during these early months, it will be very difficult to ever master them. Puppy play dates, trips to the pet store, puppy socialization classes and later, obedience classes are particularly important. If all this doggie time and involvement seems like a good idea, you are up for a puppy! As always, a tired dog is a good dog.
Elliot has been vaccinated and wormed. He will need two more routine vaccination plus rabies at the owner’s expense. The $375 adoption fee (check or cash) includes the cost of pup’s required spay/neuter at 6 months of age provided it is done by one of the PUP vets. We do place puppies outside the metro area but a plan for the required spay/neuter must be in place. We do not ship. Puppy can go to his new home after Feb 7.
If you are at least 21 years old and everyone in your household is on board with adopting a puppy, CALL 651-645-4370 between 7:00 am and 9:30 pm and we will return your call within 24 hours. If you elect to contact us via e-mail it may take several weeks for us to get back to you. Renters must provide proof that you are allowed to have a puppy. If you currently have a companion dog or cat please be prepared to provide a vet reference prior to adoption if requested.
