SKYLAR - ADOPTION PENDING!! - VIZSLA / AMERICAN STAFFORDSHIRE TERRIER / MIXED (SHORT COAT) DOG FOR ADOPTION

Description

Dog Breed: Vizsla / American Staffordshire Terrier / Mixed (short coat). Meet Skylar….Skylar is an affectionate, snuggly, and loyal pup whose biggest passion in life is her person. She thrives on love and attention and her favorite activities include playing fetch and curling up for snuggles on the couch. This smart girl is crate-trained, housetrained, knows basic commands, and has mastered going to her “place.” Skylar is full of fun and love, and like all dogs, she comes with a few quirks— but everyone knows the quirks are what we love about our dogs. She’s great with new people and visitors but can be a little anxious around other dogs. Because of this, Skylar would do best as the only dog where she can shine as the center of attention. Skylar was rescued by a Good Samaritan running as a stray in rural SC. She was just a young pup and was fortunate to have someone looking out for her. The Good Samaritan took Sklyar into her home which included kids and other dogs. She did a gradual introduction of Sklyar to her pack, taking more than a week to fully integrate her. She was still a very young dog and we feel the managed, slow introduction helped her trust the other dogs. When Skylar first came to town, she was anxious and had some leash reactivity around other dogs. Skylar has made progress thanks to her foster mom, Terri, dedication and training, which included a board-and-train program and regular training sessions. She’s even participated in group training sessions with other dogs, proving she can adapt with the right leadership. Skylar needs a handler who understands how to manage her behavior on walks. Once indoors, she shines and has better people skills and house manners than most dogs—she’s fine being left home alone and will give you a hero’s welcome when you return. Since graduating from training, Skylar has learned to focus on Terri when they go for walks, and she’s become desensitized to the neighborhood dogs. If she does get excited, she recovers more quickly, and her recall is much improved. The ideal home for Skylar would be in a quiet, low-traffic neighborhood with a fenced yard. She will flourish as an only dog and needs an adopter who will set the rules and help build her confidence. She will gladly comply with lots of love and kisses. This sweet pup is LONG overdue for her happy ending. Worthy Dog is committed to Skylar's success and will donate training sessions to help Skylar’s new family transition her into their home. We are also open to FOSTER-TO-ADOPT for serious adopters. ******** Worthy Dog is committed to Skylar and her success and will donate training sessions to help Skylar’s new family transition her into their home. We are also open to FOSTER-TO-ADOPT for serious adopters. ******* BREED ESTIMATE: Vizsla/Hound/Bully Mix GENDER: Female APPROXIMATE WEIGHT: 45 lbs APPROXIMATE AGE: ~ 3.5 years old COAT TYPE: Short ADOPTION FEE: $400 OTHER INFO: UTD on shots/spayed/microchipped LOCATION: Rockville, MD FOR MORE INFO OR TO ADOPT: Please go to adopt.worthydog and complete the application. You can also help save dogs like this one by becoming a foster, providing a rescue dog with a temporary home and giving them the love and care they need until they are permanently adopted. Every person who fosters is directly responsible for saving the life of a dog, because we can only save as many dogs as we have foster families available to welcome them into their homes. If you think you might be interested in becoming a foster and want to learn more, please go to foster.worthydog and fill out an application. Worthy Dog Rescue is an all-volunteer, foster-based rescue that primarily adopts to families in the DC Metro area.

• Physical Attributes

  Coat Length:	Short
  Likes to Vocalize:	Some

• Behavioral Characteristics

  OK with Kids:	Yes
  Energy Level:	Moderate
  Activity Level:	Moderately Active
  Exercise Needs:	Moderate
  Obedience Training:	Has Basic Training
  Owner Experience Required:	Species
  Other:	Yard Required Crate Trained Housetrained Likes to Fetch Likes to Play with Toys Likes to Be in Your Lap

• Personality

  Personality Characteristics

  Obedient Playful Affectionate Eager to Please Intelligent Goofy

• Additional Information

  Was the Dog Found	No
  Other	Up-to-date on Vaccinations