I had been looking for an English Mastiff for a while. I wanted to own one since about four years ago, however I was not too happy about the prices breeders were asking and only being able to find two breeders in California. One day while on the internet trying to find Mastiffs for adoption (she wanted to adopt rather than buy), Lindsey found the Gentle Giants website. She filled out an application for me, and we were approved. The house and agency are awesome. Burt and Tracy put so much love and passion into what they do and are committed to finding every dog they can a safe, loving home. They are so caring and friendly. When Tracy brought out "Promethius" whom we renamed "Dudley" I just fell in love. Later that night, we adopted him and Sunday morning brought him to his new home. Thanks to Tracy and Burt we not only found our dog, but we came across big breeds of dogs that we had never seen before, and now have a list of about five other dogs that we hope to get from them in the future. Bringing "Dudley" home was so great and easy. Burt and Tracy have the dogs in top shape before letting them go home with their new family. We loved that since we wanted Dudley to have an easy move and not be sick or anything else, and just be able to concentrate on getting to know the family and our home, instead of having to drove back and forth to vets. "Dudley" is also completely trained, as all their dogs are. We have not had to correct him on any of the things that most 8 month old puppies need to be corrected for. He doesn't bark, he doesn't chew, he is housebroken, and he is just an all around AWESOME dog! If anybody is looking to adopt a dog, whether you know the big breed you want or not, Gentle Giants is the place to go. Even if you are not thinking of a big breed dog because of all the stereotypical questions, apply to Gentle Giants and I can guarantee you will find a dog that you love. Big breed dogs are so gentle and calm, and they get along with smaller breeds wonderfully. You will not regret adopting from Burt and Tracy, or your big dog. All the dogs at their home get along, are loveable, and are just looking for a good home. If any of you are unsure about a big breed dog, put all you concerns to rest. You can't go wrong there. Steve Additional Note from Lindsey: If anybody is hesitant on adopting a big breed dog, I know how you feel. Before we adopted "Dudley" I was resistant because I did not really want a big dog to terrorize my house, bark loud and at all hours, chew everything up, and get hair everywhere. I am the one that is home all the time, so I did not want to be the one always correcting it, and then have it possibly not like me as it likes Steve. I WAS WRONG!!!! Not only do I love "Dudley" but I am the one that wants to come back and adopt the other five breeds of dogs. Steve is happy with "Dudley" and maybe would like one more, but not me. I want to own six big dogs all together now! "Dudley" does not chew, bark, shed at all, or terrorize the house (in fact he doesn't like it when he can't see me, he becomes worried that something is wrong, so he follows me around everywhere). Last night was his first night at our house, and he slept completely through the night. He tells us when he needs to go outside, and he does not respond to the other dogs of our neighbors. He is an incredible, wonderful dog! He is big, but so cuddly and so loveable. He slept in between Steve and I last night, and I completely forgot he was there, he slept so well and soundly. For everyone not so sure about a big dog, I am now a true believer that they may be better then many smaller dogs. I was a doubter, but believe me, give Gentle Giants a chance and you will not regret it. |
