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Mastiff : : Female (spayed) : : X-Large Won't you think about adopting me?
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Meet Nala! This gorgeous apricot girl came to us an owner surrender. Her owner had several kids and while Nala did great with the older kids, she was reported to be snippy with the toddler so they surrendered her to GPMR. Nala was standoff-ish whens she first came into rescue but very quickly bonded her foster Dad. He reports that she EXTREMELY affectionate with her human, she is the typical velcro Mastiff and truly wants to be next to her human as much as possible. She is definitely a lap dog and wants to sleep with her human in bed.
Nala is another one of these dogs in our current "COVID dogs" age group. They were purchased during the pandemic and not socialized outside of the home. With patience, training and slow socialization, she is progressing wonderfully. She requires an adult only home. When she first arrived she would bark at any stranger. In the time we've had her she has now begun to approach people. She is still cautious but will allow them to pet her briefly and is improving daily. She's had some anxiety with the stress of rehoming but it has gotten better every day we've had her. She is definitely a dog that needs a chance to decompress and a family that is patient and willing to give her time to get comfortable. Nala is very curious - she takes in everything she sees and examines it. She is very smart and learns quickly. She is housebroken, has never had an accident and will let you know when she needs go outside. She truly loves TV and will watch TV for hours if you let her. She really gets involved in what is happening on the screen. She recently went swimming and loved it!
Unfortunately Nala did not have really any training prior to coming to us. Her foster Dad has taught her not to go out the door unless given the command. She has gotten fairly good at heel and walks well with a few corrections as needed. They are working on sit, this is new to her as she rarely sits. She either stands up or lays down. She takes direction well and learns well with positive reinforcement. She loves going on walks, we walk a couple of miles early in the morning and again in the evening. So we'd love to see her adoptive family continue those daily walks. Her foster Dad is working on her recall now, and once she learned it she has never failed. "Nala come" and she immediately stops what she is doing and comes right back. She is not very treat motivated but thrives on positive reinforcement.
Nala's perfect family would have a yard she could go out and explore and play in and that has no problem with her being on the furniture. Ideally she would have someone who is home at least part of the day versus a family that is away from the home for work every day. She's used to someone being around most of the time. Nala loves car rides! But if only one human in car a barrier will be needed to keep her from the front seat, otherwise she'll be trying to get into your lap while driving.
Thankfully Nala is healthy and tested negative for heartworms. She's been spayed and once completes her basic training, she will be ready for adoption. Feel free to submit an application! Nala is being fostered in Abilene, TX More about NalaGood with Dogs, Is Not Good with Kids
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