Paloma

Paloma is an absolutely wonderful 1.5-year-old, 74lb Cane Corso mix. She embodies everything that people love about mastiff breeds - she is incredibly loyal and bonds deeply with her person, she is strong-willed and very smart, and has the cutest body wiggles you have ever seen! Paloma was sadly returned to the shelter by her previous owner because they didn't have time for her and kept her as an outside dog. She was understandably scared and confused, which sadly landed her on the euthanasia list. Thankfully, we scooped her up because we are suckers for big babies and we love a mastiff! In foster care, she has shown us just how wonderful she is. She is extremely friendly with all people and has shown zero signs of stranger danger. Men, women, young and old, Paloma loves EVERYONE. She has no fear even when meeting someone in a wheelchair and was so polite and friendly. She is terrific with other playful dogs around her size, having played beautifully with many dogs from 40-80lbs. She does have a more alpha personality, so if she is adopted into a home with another dog, they should be more neutral or submissive. She does have a high prey drive, so no cats for this lady! Paloma loves to train and is very in tune with her foster, responding to sounds so readily. She redirects easily thanks to her deep bond with her human. Because of her love of training, we believe she has the ability to be a service dog if given the opportunity. Paloma is a high-energy young dog who is looking for an active home where she can get the breed-appropriate exercise she needs, at least 1.5 hours per day. While she is high energy, she also loves curling up in a little donut next to her human. She loves to cuddle and can be very chill when she's getting the fulfillment she needs. Paloma is amazing, but mastiffs and large breeds require a specific type of owner to thrive - someone who is willing to work with their dog day in and day out to give them the fulfillment they need. Paloma thrives on routine and exercise, and when given that, she will give you the world.

Ideal Home

Paloma is a high-energy young dog looking for an active home where she can get at least 1.5 hours of cumulative exercise per day. She would do best in a home with another dog that is neutral or submissive, and absolutely no cats or small dogs due to her high prey drive.

Ongoing Health

No specific health conditions are mentioned.

Training & Support

Paloma is working on leash training and crate training. She responds well to redirection and a figure 8 halter with a low-level e-collar for redirection, and her adopter should be dedicated to continuing this work. With crate training, she will vocalize for 10-20 minutes before settling down, especially on lower exercise days. An adopter should be excited and willing to help her work through this, as she is just a puppy who was never exposed to inside life. She is potty trained, but may pee with excitement in her crate if out of her routine. She is fantastic in the car.

Application Details:

• Applications start by contacting us through Wags.
• If your team thinks you could be a good fit, our Adoptions Director will email you to set up a Zoom call, the first step in our consideration process.

Transporation

All of our dogs are fostered in Houston, TX. We work with trusted transport partners to transport our dogs to over 30 cities in the United States. Adopters are always encouraged to come to Houston to pick up the pup and bring them home. Once an adoption is confirmed, our team will work with you to determine the best transport schedule.