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Staffordshire Bull Terrier-Unknown Mix Dogs For Adoption in Santa Cruz, CA, USA

DORIAN - Staffordshire Bull Terrier / Mixed (medium coat) Dog For Adoption

Staffordshire Bull Terrier-Unknown Mix Dogs For Adoption in Santa Cruz, CA, USA

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Nickname
DORIAN
Breed
Staffordshire Bull Terrier-Unknown Mix
Gender
Male
Age
Senior
Location
Santa Cruz, CA, 95062, USA

Description

Staffordshire Bull Terrier-Unknown Mix Dogs For Adoption in Santa Cruz, CA, USA

Dog Breed: Staffordshire Bull Terrier / Mixed (medium coat). Meet Dorian, the senior staffie! Dorian arrived to the Shelter after his previous guardian was unable to continue caring for him. Dorian ha

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s lived with smaller sized dogs in his previous home and did well. Dorian should meet any resident dogs in the home prior to adoption. He also has experience living with children (youngest being 2 years old). Dorian would thrive in a feline free home as he finds them a bit too fun to bark at and chase. He is reported to be house trained in his previous home. Other things to know about Dorian: This dog suffered serious injuries to his hind legs several years ago that were not treated appropriately at the time. Both of his femurs (thigh bones) were fractured and healed out of alignnment and his left hip was dislocated. The part of his femur that connects to his hip is no longer present, which may mean that it was previously surgically removed or this may be a result of chronic dislocation. While he remains enthusiastic about activity, his prior injuries have led to some signifciant arthritis, especially in his left hip. The adopter will need to work with their veterinarian on a weight loss plan to help remove some of the load on his joints, an appropriate activity and exercise plan to help him maintain muscle without straining his joints, and medication as needed to address joint pain. This dog also has a previously fractured canine tooth and dental calculus. The adopter should anticipate providing a dental cleaning and assessment which may include removal of the fractured canine tooth as deemed appropriate by the adopter's veterinarian. The Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter Foundation is now offering “Pawsitivity Bucks” with every dog adoption. This $200 training voucher is a way for newly adopted canines and their guardians to connect with local positive reinforcement based behavior consultants and get their relationship started off on the right paw! Please note: Our Santa Cruz location’s Shelter hours are 11-6pm, 7 days a week! Although clients can walk through and see any animals in their kennels during open hours, we end “meet and greets” (aka meeting an animal out of the kennel) at 4:30pm every day. If you’d like to meet an animal out of the kennel, please arrive before 4:00pm to allow for time to discuss individual animals and meet them.

Physical Attributes

Coat Length
Medium

Additional Information

Was the Dog Found
No

Rescue Information

Organization name
Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter
Location
Santa Cruz, California, 95062
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Ad Statistics

Ad ID
ADN-1724642
Date Listed
08/12/2026
Date Expires
11/10/2026

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