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Caesar is a true sweet southern gentleman
who loves people and other dogs.
An 8 or 9 year old English Mastiff,
he lived his whole life with his
owner and another Mastiff, Reeses,
until his owner unfortunately passed
away in June, leaving no one to care
for him and Reeses. He spent a month
living in a crate at the vet office
until Mastiff Rescue was contacted
and accepted him and Reeses in for
fostering until a forever home could
be found. Poor Caesar was separated
from his sister and went through
some depression in the beginning,
but has since returned to his love
for life and can be found bearing
a smile all the time. He was
spoiled by his owner, that is sure,
and is looking for an accepting home
to help him live out his retirement
years. He is truly a calm
and "easy" dog from a caretaker's
point of view, despite his age.
Any home that would be willing to
love this hunk of wrinkles would
rewarded ten-fold with his affection
and loyalty. Caesar is looking for a
forever home where he can spend his
retirement years. He is being
fostered in Key West, FL.
Other dogs: Caesar absolutely loves the other
dogs we have observed him to be
around- both big and small. His
foster family feels confident that
he would do great with any other
dogs, as long as they were accepting
of him. He lived with another
younger female Mastiff in his
original home. He routinely goes out
to Truman Annex Pier at sunset to
play with the other dogs out there
and he is nothing but smiles there
whole way there! Though he is calm
and slow in the house, his inner
puppy truly comes out when he is
allowed to play freely with other
dogs. If you already have a dog in
the home, Caesar would be delighted
to join you!
Cats: He has a bit
of an interest in cats, as observed
while on walks. It would probably be
best that Caesar be placed in a home
without cats, as he would probably
chase them.
Other animals: Caesar lived
next door to goats in his initial
foster home and would visit them at
the fenceline for some conversation.
His reaction to the wild roosters
running around Key West has been a
bit indifferent at times, with some
occasional interest while on walks.
Children:
Caesar's foster mom has observed
that he LOVES the children of all
ages and sizes that he has been
around and believes he would really
thrive in a home with children to
love and play with. He is all smiles
when around kids and hopes to find a
forever home that would give him a
few to take care of.
Diet: Caesar is currently
eating about 4 cups of dry dog food
per day with some canned food mixed
in. He is currently free fed,
meaning we leave the bowl full of
food all day for him because he is
not a piggie. He does not exhibit
food aggression at all. He also
recieves some joint supplements
(Glucosamine and Chondroitin 1500mg
per day) mixed in with his food to
help ease his joints.
Walks:
Caesar
is a great walker, albiet a bit
slow. He does not pull on the leash,
in fact he is so easy to walk, my
neighbor's 3 year old son can do it.
When walking past other dogs and
people, he obediently stays
alongside you, not advancing towards
them unless you allow him to go over
to say hello. Walks between 1 block
to a mile seem to work well for him.
He really enjoys walking to outdoor
eateries and sitting obediently
while you dine! A favorite of his is
Dog Beach...take him there on a walk
and he is your best friend forever!
Health:
Caesar is an older dog but is
otherwise very healthy for an 8-9
year old mastiff. He is about 180
lbs right now and that seems to be a
manageable weight for his frame.
Caesar sleeps on a comfortable thick
dog bed and prefers carpet over
hardwood floors if he has a choice.
He can handle some stairs, but would
prefer not to climb too many. A
single-story home would be ideal for
him, but not a requirement. He takes
his flea/tick and heartworm
preventative on the 18th of each
month.
House manners: Caesar is a
terrific house dog who prefers to
stay in the same spot for a while.
One of his favorite places to hang
out is on the front porch so he can
watch people walk by. He doesn't
bark at passersby, but rather smiles
with curiosity. He will gladly sleep
on his dog bed on the floor next to
your bed. He is perfectly
housebroken and does not climb on
the furniture, and not at
all destructive. He does not jump up
on people when greeting them but
rather approaches with a big smile
and a friendly personality. He will
occasionally bark or "speak" to you
if he would like some food, or he
would like to go outside, or if he
would simply like you scratch his
neck. He does not drool too much for
a Mastiff, and is a "neat" drinker
when drinking water from his bowl.
Car rides: Caesar rides
great in the car, even for a long 6
hour ride. He can jump into the
trunk of a low SUV without
assistance, but care should be taken
when he jumps down. A ramp would be
ideal for his entry and exit. While
riding, he stays quietly in the
trunk, only getting up every now and
then to reposition and then plop
back down.
If you wish to adopt me
please submit an adoption application here!
Any questions you may have about
Caesar can be routed via email to:
jenamckay@aol.com or call (334)
477-9024. He is available
immediately for adoption through
Southern States Mastiff Rescue at
www.sosmastiffrescue.org Please
visit the website for more
information about him and the
adoption process. If you are
interested in adopting him, make
sure you fill out an application
online and a volunteer will come to
your home and do a home visit as
part of the process. Additionally,
foster homes are desperately needed
for mastiff rescue, so even if you
can't adopt right now, maybe you'll
consider opening your home to a
foster mastiff for a few months
until he/she can be adopted to their
forever home? |
