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Mastiff / Boxer (short coat)  : :  Male (neutered)  : :  Adult  : :  Large


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About Clark Gable the Boxer/English Mastiff

  • Status: Adopted!
  • Adoption Fee: $200.00
  • Species: Dog
  • General Color: Brindle
  • Color: Tiger brindle / Brindle
  • Current Size: 92 Pounds
  • Potential Size: 110 Pounds
  • Current Age: 14 Years 1 Month (best estimate)
  • Microchipped: Yes
  • Housetrained: Yes

Gable was rescued out of a high kill shelter. He struck a heart string on volunteer whom works with our organization. She couldn't see this cute loving guy be put down just because he was picked before the time was up. She has agreed to foster him and we are looking for a wonderful forever home that likes the BIG guys!  Gable was adopted from us almost a year ago and is being returned at no fault of his own due to his current owner's life changes.

Foster Update:  Last week my husband and I saw a desperate plea from animal control staff for someone to pull this sweet boy. Though we hadn't met him yet, I knew this dog had to be sweet when animal control staff (who, sadly, put down great dogs all the time) are begging for someone to take him. They only do that for the really great ones. We brought him home last night and renamed him Clark Gable (Gable for short).  We think it is the perfect name for this handsome, loving guy.  He is sooo skinny and a bit depressed. He is obviously sore from his neuter and pretty mopy with all the big life changes he went through in the past two weeks. At the end of the day, he just wants love. The shelter's kennel he was in were outside and temperatures hit below freezing over this previous weekend. His teeth currently have a metallic gleem to them from chewing at the bars. It breaks my heart. I am so happy we finally have him!  We are taking it slow with him. He loves his crate, it's soft and warm. If he isn't in there, he looks for carpet to curl up on.  He is exhausted right now and his head seems too heavy for him to hold sometimes...but we'll fatten him up and his surgical spot will heal. Mastiffs are known to be gentle and lazy so I don't see that changing with him. The tail is definitely wagging more and more frequently already!  He is doing great with our dogs, so far, but we haven't let them all play together as he is not allowed to while his surgery spot heals.  Though we cannot play with him too rigorously yet, we do know he is a ball dog! (See his photos playing at animal control).  His coat is gorgeous and SOFT! I can't wait to see what he looks like when he is actually eating GOOD food - he's going to be a show stopper, that's for sure!!!

Foster Update: He is a gentle giant with a big toy drive. He doesn't really like to play with other dogs (wrestling), but he does like the companionship of other dogs and can be found snuggling or sweetly nibbling on or a sharing a toy with his foster siblings. He loves children and we are finding out how he is with cats this weekend.  As Gable has moved four times in less than a year (dumped at a kill shelter, then to foster, then two homes with current owner), he will have high seperation anxiety when he first goes home with you. He seems to do well being left in a large space. Crating will not work as he can and will break out of any crate you leave him in.  With that said, Gable has attended "doggy boot camp" at K-9 Services in Sanford. Gable's trainer has offered FREE lifetime training for Gable at their facility. It is also encouraged that you board Gable there as well. It's a comfort to him and he looks forward to going there. Additionally, he is a staff favorite and does not get boarded in the kennels but rather hangs out in the offices with the trainers and goes on errands with them (check out the Petsmart photos below).  Gable gets very attached to his family. He is a big guy with a gentle soul - he just needs a ball and a lot of love to be happy.

According to www.dogbreedinfo.com, the Bullmastiff is a devoted, alert guard dog, with a good-natured temperament, though he tends to be willful. Docile unless provoked, he is fearless and protective, yet affectionate. Although unlikely to attack, it will catch an intruder, knock him down and hold him. At the same time, it is tolerant of children. Intelligent, even-tempered, calm and loyal. These dogs crave human attention. The Bullmastiff is an extremely powerful dog and needs a firm master. They should be thoroughly obedience trained for safety, and should be taught not to pull on the leash. Be sure to socialize extensively with both people and other dogs at an early age. Bullmastiffs can be aggressive with other dogs and are reserved with strangers. They may be okay with other pets if raised with them from puppyhood. The Bullmastiff is a more aggressive breed than the Mastiff. He tends to drool and snore. Puppies may seem uncoordinated. These dogs are very sensitive to the tone of your voice. It is not a difficult dog but does require a handler who can assert his authority. The Bullmastiff should never be banished to a kennel. This breed tends to drool and slobber. Bullmastiffs will do okay in an apartment if it is sufficiently exercised. It is relatively inactive indoors and a small yard will do. They can not tolerate extremes of temperatures. These dogs tend to be lazy so provide regular, moderate exercise. Be sure to exercise and not overfeed him, as he tends to put on weight. These dogs tend to bloat. It is a good idea to feed them two or three small meals a day instead of one large meal. The short-haired, slightly rough coat is easy to groom. Comb and brush with a firm bristle brush, and shampoo only when necessary. There is little shedding with this breed. Check the feet regularly because they carry a lot of weight, and trim the nails. They have a life expectancy of 10 years.

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