American Staffordshire Terrier - Leni - Large - Adult - Female in Perry, New York
American Staffordshire Terrier - Leni - Large - Adult - Female
If you are interested in adopting this dog, please visit our website to fill out an application for consideration. Thank you! www.goingtothedogsrescue.org Foster Name: Leni DOB: August 2012 I currently play with 3 boys ages 9, 12 and 13 and I do well but I do like to jump up to greet them. I am always gentle when Im taking treats and Im just learning to sit. I love to give hugs and kisses to everyone! I play well with the other female that I came in with, but would have to meet new dogs before Ill play because I can be a little picky. I enjoy running in our fenced yard, playing with balls, rope toys, and kongs. I especially love chasing a ball if youll throw it, and Im pretty good about bringing it back to do again! Im just starting to play in a kiddie pool too, but Im not always sure about it. I do well for baths and nail trims. I do well when Im put in my kennel, and dont mind being in there for bedtime. My vocal level is low to medium, I usually only bark when Im excited and want to play. My energy is medium to high. I need to run around and play, but at the end of the day there is nothing better than curling up with my family for some snuggling. I am a bit of an adventurer but I will always come back to your side. :) Due to Leni's energy level a fenced yard is preferred as well as obedience training completed after adoption. This will help her with her manners and bonding with her new family to ensure she stays a lifelong pet! If you are not willing to commit to training, please refrain from filling out an application. Leni's adoption fee is $200 which covers all of her medical care and expenses. She is spayed, microchipped, vaccinated, dewormed, heartworm tested negative. Adoption Procedures: We only consider your home for adoption after we receive an application. Once this is complete we then move on in the process to adopting your new best friend. Once we receive an application we review it to see if the particular dog(s) might be a good fit for your home/lifestyle and that you meet the required needs of the dog. Once this is done we proceed to check veterinary references. This is to ensure that pets you have or have had in the past were cared for, altered, and up to date with necessary medical care. Once you have been through this initial screening we then set up a home visit to ensure that the home is a safe home with little concern about their personality matching yours. We also want to ensure that the home is set up for the same energy levels or medical needs they may or may not have (dog that can't climb stairs, or not enough room to walk, etc.) These steps are important to ensuring that we are finding the proper home for the dog to be FURever! A few requirements of adoption are: *We currently do not adopt out of state. *We do not adopt to homes with smoking indoors due to health concerns for the pets *Our 'bully' breed adoptions require you to be a homeowner, have a fully fenced yard (not invisible fencing) unless you have acreage, and you are required to attend an obedience training class. This is due to the high rate of returns in dogs that are not properly exercised or trained and make it difficult to re-home. *We are a registered not for profit and do not earn a salary, our adoption fees are recycled to help rescue our future dogs. We are always looking for assistance on our team as well as donations to help run our rescue smoothly. Frequently Asked Questions: 1. I applied to adopt a pitbull but we have an invisible fence not a solid fencing, can we still adopt? -unfortunately invisible fencing is not full proof fencing and does not protect your own dogs from other loose dogs entering your property. Many dogs get out of invisible fencing and then are too afraid to return back to the yard, and there are just too many concerns with the bully breed to put them at risk. 2. Do you negotiate on your adoption fees? If I want to take the dog to my own vet for spay/neuter can I get a discount on adoption fees? -Unfortunately 80% or more of our dogs cost hundreds more than we actually adopt them out for. When a do
CHARACTERISTICS:
Breed: American Staffordshire Terrier
Size: Large
Petfinder ID: 25842492
ADDITIONAL INFO:
Pet has been spayed/neutered
CONTACT:
Going To The Dogs Rescue | Perry, NY
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