Mastiff puppies and dogs in Fairfax, Virginia

My name is TJ and I came very close to not being here today because people kept handing me off and one of the people who took me home got in trouble at her apartment complex and she took me to a shelter waited outside of the shelter to turn me in.  I had a skin issue at the time and because of my size and the skin condition, I would have truly been euthanized.  But Critter Cavalry Rescue had me dropped off at their vet and they immediately took care of me and my skin condition and got me neutered.  I am the nicest Mastiff boy and I am 3 years old and weigh 85 pounds.  Everyone says I am a sweetheart and so kind and nice with everyone and most all other dogs not bigger than him.  NO CATS.  I love people and I love life!   I really want to have a family to take me home and let me sleep at the foot of their bed in a big dog bed and who will take him for adventure walks and hikes too!  If you want a gentle giant boy to love and who will love you back with everything in his soul…. Please email Critter Cavalry Rescue at ccrtennessee@gmail.com   I am ready to find my REAL stable place in life and not get moved around.  PLEASE NOTE:  Our dogs are transported from Tennessee to meeting places in the states where we have posted.  Further information about us is given on our Adopt-A-Pet site.  The adoption fees vary and will be provided as well as noted on the application you receive.  Contact us at 615-661-5333 or ccrnewengland@gmail.comDecember 4, 2023, 10:52 am

I'm at our Oglethorpe Street shelter! If you want to adopt me, come to 71 Oglethorpe St. NW between 12-7 pm Tuesday-Sunday or visit humanerescuealliance.org/how-to-adopt to learn more.Doesn't "London" sound like a fun trip idea? I think this is why the people here gave me this name. When you take me home, we will have places to go and things to see! We can visit the sights together and also have tea and crumpets (ok, you have the tea, and I the crumpets -- deal?) I was found with my dog mate running around in DC. A kind person let us into their yard and called Animal Care and Control and the officer took me to the shelter. I was a bit nervous at first but when I got here and found out that my name would be "London", I said "hey, that's a capital -- that's an important place" and immediately felt more confident. So, when I got to go for my first walk and the person had yummy treats, I decided that this wasn't all that bad. At 4 years old, I am in the prime of my life. No longer young and crazy, but a happy, mature gentleman in his best years. I am handsome, too, with my brindle coat. I am ready for the next step in my journey -- and the destination doesn't need to be London. Your home works just fine for me. Let's go!Head to this link to see how we've been responding to Canine Influenza in shelter and working to keep it from spreading in the community!https://www.humanerescuealliance.org/blog/posts/what-you-need-to-know-about-canine-influenza

All hail me, Queen! My name is Queen, and I am a beautiful, super-sized pup with something of a regal flair. Being outdoors is where I truly come alive, and I absolutely adore going for walks. In fact, I can never get enough of them! Walking on a leash is second nature to me, and I'm always up for an adventure. Hiking is one of my absolute favorite activities, and I make a fantastic companion on those long, winding trails. There's something about the woods and parks that captivates me, and I relish the opportunity to explore nature's wonders. Splashing my paws in the streams and taking in all the different scents is pure bliss. Oh, and let's not forget my special talent for rolling in the grass-I just can't resist! Traveling in the car is a breeze for me, and I'm always on my best behavior. During the ride, you might find me gazing out the window, observing the world passing by, or chewing on a delicious treat to otherwise occupy my time. Even after a lengthy walk, I still have energy to spare. Spending time in the play yard, chasing balls, and simply hanging out with my favorite people is my idea of a good time. Now, when it comes to training, I'm highly motivated by treats. However, I could use some patient and consistent guidance from an owner who is experienced and familiar with my breed. I'm incredibly smart and eager to learn, although I must admit, sometimes I like to believe I'm the one in charge. With the right approach, I know I can become an obedient and well-trained companion. Given my size and enthusiastic approach to life, I'd be more successful with a dog closer to my size. And I would need proper introductions to make sure we're a good match! Additionally, a household without children would be most suitable for me. I thrive in an environment where I can be the center of attention and receive the love and care I deserve. If you're looking for a majestic and spirited canine companion who will make your outdoor adventures even more memorable, then I'm your girl. Together, we can conquer the world, one walk at a time. To make an appointment to meet me, please fill out an application (no obligation). Thanks for looking and hope to see you soon!

You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Fill out an Adoption Application Rayna IS LOCATED IN Oakton, VA Meet Rayna, a two-year-old Great Dane / Mastiff who was rescued from PA shelter by MTM. Likes: Rayna loves her woobies/plush toys, dog pillow, running/playing in yard and watching street traffic. She loves to run and play outside in the fenced yard at her foster home, go for walks to visit with the dog walking parade, and snuggling with her toys on her dog pillow. Dislikes: Rayna current dislikes are garages and stairs. Personality: (goofy, laid back, playful, etc) Rayna is WHOLE lot of goofy dog, and knows it! She’s playful but not over the top with her energy and she just wants to be lubbed &#226&#157&#164&#239&#184&#143. Her default is to sit on brakes and avoid whatever she’s doesn’t want to do.  Given she is motivated by affection, i am sure with time her trust will be earned to tackle her remaining fears.  She does want approval over basic needs as she’ll come when called inside, even if she hasn’t done her business.  Temperament: she’s a big puppy who wants to have fun and hear words of love… some l fears/anxieties have shown ... She is startled relatively easily during walks by unexpected noises, for whatever reason doesn’t like garages etc. Rayna can be stubborn but with patience, wants to learn and be with her people.   Energy level:  rayna loves to run around and play outside…for all of about 10-15 minutes. She loves her mile and a half walks - gets really excited when he sees her harness and leash come out! Favorite activities: By far, Raynas favorite pastime involves her plushies, playing outside and watching passersby dog walkers. Good with small and large dogs, and kids (over 6)?: When introduced to new dogs, she does get easily overwhelmed and overstimulated- especially if they are dominant. After decompression, Rayna easily adjusted to living with her schnoodle brother and will likely do best with a more laid-back canine personality who also likes to puppy play.  Rayna has not been tested with cats, but she doesn’t show interest in chasing small critters in the yard or on walks. Rayna has been exposed to both younger and older kids. Not good with: any new dog near her crate, stairs, we’re working on garage fears, socks & shoes (grabs them from laundry room and goes to dog pillow to commence chewing), counter surfing, begging during meal times. Housetrained: Rayna is mostly housebroken- if foster mom watches her go outside this is much less likely (she’s a two pee-er and one pooper). Crate trained: Yes! She’s learned to enjoy her crate and while she doesn’t voluntarily go into it when the door is open, she settles down inside for meals and when foster mom is working.  It would be best if it has a view of the street to pass the time.   Requires a fenced yard (physical fence and/or invisible fence)? Rayna enjoys playing in the fenced yard at her foster home. Walks well on a leash? When it comes to walking on leash, Rayna has come leaps and bounds with her leash manners.  We are still walking with two leashes (no pull harness and collar) since she tends to hit brakes and pull if startled . She pulls and after assessing situation, words of encouragement and starting momentum in different direction to turn she can be distracted to continuing along. Challenges: Rayna is still a puppy and needs to learn more basic training and manners to sink in.  She’s very receptive and learns with repetition- has learned to sit, go into crate, go up/down two steps, come, do her’ business’, walk forward on leash without pulling.  Positive words of encouragement make the difference. Any Medical issues? Rayna eats quite a lot and is filling out her puppy shape.  She seems to be in great health. What would be the best kind of home? So far, it seems Rayna will benefit most from being adopted by a family who is committed to continuing to provide her with a stable environment, wants to show her affection (and use positive reinforcement for teaching her),  who will enforce basic training, give her an outlet to socialize and enjoy her puppy energy, be patient and respectful of her fears and not rush her to do too much too fast.     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. 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. We will not adopt a giant breed dog to homes where the dog will have access to highly varnished hardwood steps inside the home. Any inside steps to which the dog(s) have access, 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. Methods or devices using pain or force on the dog to control the dog, or to deter undesirable behavior is prohibited. 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. Homes with intact dogs will not be approved for adoption. Exceptions to this policy can be found on the Adoptable Dog Page. 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. Click here to watch a video of Rayna.Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.December 4, 2023, 9:49 am

You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Fill out an Adoption Application HARPER IS LOCATED IN LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, PA Meet  Harper !  Harper  is a gorgeous 5 year old brindle mastiff who weighs in at 120 pounds. She is smart and eager to please her humans. Want to be greeted like a rock star every time you enter the house, whether you’ve been gone for 5 minutes or 5 hours?  Want a warm furry body next to you night or day?  A built in alarm system?  Harper  is your girl!   Likes:   Harper  loves to be where her people are. She will gladly snooze at your feet if you are working or cuddle beside you while watching a movie. She would prefer to sleep next to you at night (with her head on your pillow if you’ll let her). She loves her chewies and her toys and exploring outside. Dislikes:  Harper  is not a fan of being left alone. If your household is empty for long periods every day than  Harper  is not the girl for you. She does not love GETTING into the car but once in there she enjoys sticking her nose out the window and smelling all the smells.  Personality:     Harper  is a little reserved at first and takes her time getting to know someone new, but once you’re “in” you’re in and she will gladly cuddle next to you on the couch with her head in your lap. She is protective of her home and people and will let you know if there is someone outside, but once you let her the know the person is “OK” she stops barking. She does try to swipe a sandwich or 2 on occasion if it is left unattended but will stop if caught in the act! Temperament:   She is mostly very calm but has been known to get a case of the zoomies especially when she is happy or excited. She is a total lovebug however she does not respect personal space and will wedge herself next to you on a chair at any opportunity. Energy level:   Moderate energy – She is happy to snooze and chew on a chewie but will happily take a walk or romp around the backyard. Favorite activities :  Being with her people, cuddling, chewing a bully stick, hanging with her furry foster siblings. Good with cats, dogs, and kids (over 6)?:    Harper  currently lives with an 185 pound female Mastiff and a 50 pound male Cattle dog and gets along well with both but will need a  slow introduction . Both dogs she lives with are fairly submissive and that dynamic works for her. She is closer with the other female and will cuddle up next to her to sleep on occasion.  She is not recommended with small dogs and is untested with cats. She will not be adopted to a family with small children. She would be OK with older children who can be respectful, but would not do well in a house where there is lot of activity and new people coming and going.   Not good with:   Small children, small dogs and strangers (at first) Housetrained:   Yes!  Crate trained:   She is not crate trained but has not been destructive   when allowed to free roam.  Requires a fenced yard (physical fence and/or invisible fence)?   Yes, she will require a fenced yard. Walks well on a leash?   Yes. Challenges:   Harpers biggest challenges are her separation anxiety and her tendency to be overprotective of her home.  Harper  will only be adopted to a home with another dog so she does not have to be alone if her people are away. Any Medical issues?   No,  Harper  is a healthy 5 year old. What would be the best kind of home?   Harper  will do well in a fairly quiet home with another dog to keep her company. She needs a family where someone is home the majority of the time and is happy to have a constant cuddle buddy. 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. 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. We will not adopt a giant breed dog to homes where the dog will have access to highly varnished hardwood steps inside the home. Any inside steps to which the dog(s) have access, 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. Methods or devices using pain or force on the dog to control the dog, or to deter undesirable behavior is prohibited. 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. Homes with intact dogs will not be approved for adoption. Exceptions to this policy can be found on the Adoptable Dog Page. 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. Click here to watch a video of Harper.Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.December 4, 2023, 9:49 am

You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Fill out an Adoption Application HARLEE IS LOCATED IN RALEIGH, NC Meet Harlee Quinn!! Harlee is a superstar fawn mastiff girl who is super sweet. She weighs in at roughly 135 lbs of laid back, but perky, personality plus! Harlee is a social butterfly who greets men and women with tail wags and pleas for pets.  Likes:  Harlee is a morning girl who will greet you with butt wiggles that will make you laugh.  She loves to snuggle on the couch and watch TV with you but is also up for a walk in the neighborhood to investigate her surroundings. Dislikes: Other than small dogs, Harlee doesn’t seem to dislike much of anything, so far. She is definitely not a fan of small dogs but otherwise doesn’t seem to be phased by much.    Personality:   Harlee is polite – she waits patiently in her crate while dinner is being prepped and walks well on leash.  She’s also a talker – she’ll have a whole conversation with you if you’re having fun.  Did we mention she snores?  Like, REALLY snores? Temperament:  She is SUPER sweet and pretty laid back. She’s curious and engages with her people. Energy level:  Moderate energy - Harlee likes to walk but she also loves to sit under the desk while you work or laze about in the sun on nice days.  Favorite activities:  Chilling in the sun, exploring her surroundings, snoring, walking, getting pets, and more to be found… Good with cats, dogs, and kids (over 6)?:   Harlee prefers the company of large or x-large dogs who share their toys.  She appreciates dogs that are calmer in nature - pups who are exuberant or overly excited seem to irritate her or put her on edge.  No cats or small dogs for this girl.  She also prefers to be in a home without small children.  Teenagers would be fine. Not good with:  Small children, cats, and small dogs. Housetrained:  Yes!  That makes life easier, right? Crate trained:  Yes!  She’s also crate trained!  But she doesn’t necessarily need it.  She does great when her people are away – either in or out of the crate. Requires a fenced yard (physical fence and/or invisible fence)?  We’ve been told that Harlee likes to wander, so a fence is preferred unless she won’t be off leash Walks well on a leash?  Harlee walks SO nicely on a leash.  If you’re looking for a walking buddy, she’s your girl. Challenges:  Harlee wants what Harlee wants and she’s sure that she should have it. Just be patient with her and be firm, and she’ll eventually move on to her next interesting adventure.  She’s a bit possessive of her person, so she needs some work on not hogging the path to that person. Any Medical issues?  Harlee has arthritis and is being treated for a low thyroid and cushings disease.  *Her foster is happy to answer any questions you may have about her care.* Harlee also made a New Year's resolution to shed a few pounds, so she’s on a low-calorie, high quality kibble diet.  :)   What would be the best kind of home?  Harlee Quinn lives up to her namesake....she's a fun, flirty girl who is a delight to foster!! She's in foster care due to a military relocation, through no fault of her own. She has adjusted amazingly well to many changes in her life and truly deserves a stable family to call her own again.  She would love a home with or without another dog sibling (although she prefers calmer dogs) and without small children.  She will make her new family incredibly happy with her sweet, loving demeanor.  Any adopter would be lucky to have her! 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. 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. We will not adopt a giant breed dog to homes where the dog will have access to highly varnished hardwood steps inside the home. Any inside steps to which the dog(s) have access, 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. Methods or devices using pain or force on the dog to control the dog, or to deter undesirable behavior is prohibited. 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. Homes with intact dogs will not be approved for adoption. Exceptions to this policy can be found on the Adoptable Dog Page. 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. Click here to watch a video of Harlee.Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.December 4, 2023, 9:49 am