This dog is currently out of state but will be transported to New England shortly with no additional travel costs. The long distance adoption process includes talking to the foster they are living with in the south. Roughly 90% of our dogs are successfully long distance adopted and 10% adopted locally. TO APPLY: 1) copy/paste this link https://gdrne.com/adopt/adoption-application/ 2) OR at the bottom of the page click on "Adoption Policy" and then it will bring up the adoption application. Meet your new bestie for life, Patch! He's a 1-year-old Lab / Boxer mix, weighing 60 pounds (as of 5/20/26). Patch comes from Mississippi where he was a stray but those days are over, baby! He can't wait to meet you! He even wrote his own bio: "Hi there! I'm Patch, your soon-to-be best friend. No, really. I made us friendship bracelets and everything! I love playing fetch and learning new tricks. Can you teach me how to juggle? Or tight-rope? Or backflip? Either way, I’m happy just hanging out with my favorite humans. I'm also great at making people laugh with my goofy antics. I guess you could say I'm a comedian. No Netflix special though. I'm still waiting on that call! When you need a gentle companion to relax with, I'm also your guy. I've got endless energy for adventures, and I'm smart enough to learn any game you want to teach. We should play Uno! I’m also super gentle and friendly, making me a great companion for your adventures or cozy days at home. I have experience with leashes, crates, and I haven't had any accidents at my fosters! I also love kiddos and love to play with dogs too. What are you waiting for? Let's make wonderful memories together!" All dogs are up to date on vaccinations and spayed/neutered at the time of adoption. All dogs require professional training to become the best family member they can be. To adopt or learn more about Patch, you must fill out an adoption application. To find the application, copy and paste this URL into your browser: WWW.GDRNE.COM/ADOPTION-APPLICATION [Adoption Fee: $495] ** PLEASE READ: If a dog is listed, then s/he is currently available for adoption. Their information is correct to the best of our abilities and the information we have been given as of the day of posting. From time to time we receive new information/photos of a dog and we do recreate their listing, which means their old listing link will no longer be valid. If you are considering a dog but don't apply right away please make sure to search for the dog by name if the link you have no longer works. Please note, GDRNE does not guarantee the breed of any dog or puppy unless stated that we have run DNA. All breeds listed are educated estimates. Note that if the dog is listed as an "Out of town pet" there are NOT additional transport fees - it is included in our adoption fee Our dogs are rescued from various situations. It is most likely that both their parents were strays and even if not, mixes of some sort and that their grandparents were mixes as well. The dog may have some genetic material of an American Staffordshire Terrier (pit bull). The dogs are usually mixes of many breeds, making them a breed all their own - a True and adorable American MUTT. If you are interested in this dog, you must submit an application. Great Dog is not a shelter so there is no building you can visit. Our dogs live in private foster homes until adopted. To learn more about our *shelterless* rescue, adoption fees, and procedures, review the list of Frequently Asked Questions on our website at WWW.GDRNE.COM.