JAZZ - PIT BULL TERRIER / STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER / MIXED (SHORT COAT) DOG FOR ADOPTION

Description

Dog Breed: Pit Bull Terrier / Staffordshire Bull Terrier / Mixed (short coat). Adoption Fee: 450. My name is Jazz and I am a short stack gal with so much love to give. and my foster mom says I am super smart and fun to work with and teach. I came into a local impound shortly after having puppies and was initially very scared and shut down. Slowly I started to trust new people and was very happy to show off my favorite trick, "shake," for treats. I warmed up quickly to new people, and would get so excited and wiggly to see them. I have been a little cautious meeting new people in my foster home, but warm up after a few treats. In my foster home I have done well with the residents dogs and will play a nice game of chase and then do my own thing when play time is over. That being said I would be perfectly content as an only dog, and because I can be barrier reactive, slow introductions with resident pets is highly advised. I go nicely in my crate at night and when my foster mom is at work, and am generally quiet, unless I hear a lot of commotion in the home. While I have had very few accidents in the house, I do sometimes urinate in my kennel, so we are working through that. I love toy and playing and enjoy a game of fetch, and am working on dropping the ball so the game can continue. I am working on leash walking, and can be good on the leash, but I do tend to get distracted by people and dogs, and want to bark. Sometimes the sounds and sights on walks are a bit too much, so I turn around and race home for my foster home. I would prefer a fenced in yard or a quieter walking place without a ton of distractions. I am a sensitive gal! In terms of training, I do know sit, shake, spin, lay, roll over, touch, stand (on my hind legs) and crawl, and love showing off my skills. I am an incredibly fast learner with new tricks and I find training time to be so much fun. I heard that the AKC even has trick dog competitions and I think that could be super fun! I have also done super well with being bathed and getting my nails trimmed. My foster mom has noticed that I sometimes get pretty into watching "shadow TV," ie shadows on walls, so we are working on other options for me to expend my energy. My new family should know that I should not be exposed to a laser pointer or encouraged to chase lights, because they get pretty exciting and overwhelming for me. I am over all a moderate-low energy gal. I am happy to follow my person around and then I will have short bursts of higher energy where I get the zoomies. I am a really fun girl and will give you plenty of amusement and love. Jazz is from a local impound. If you are interested in getting to know this animal better, please fill out an adoption application. An adoption application is the best way to show your interest in an animal and is not a binding contract. To learn more about Ruff Start’s adoption process and the care our foster animals receive, please visit our How to Adopt page. If you are unable to adopt but want to help this animal and others in our care, you can donate to support the medical and veterinary needs of all Ruff Start Rescue animals.

• Physical Attributes

  Coat Length:	Short
  Likes to Vocalize:	Some
  Altered	Yes

• Behavioral Characteristics

  OK with Kids:	No
  OK with Dogs:	Yes
  Energy Level:	Moderate
  Activity Level:	Moderately Active
  Exercise Needs:	Moderate
  Obedience Training:	Has Basic Training
  Owner Experience Required:	Species
  Other:	Crate Trained Likes to Play with Toys

• Personality

  Personality Characteristics

  Playful Affectionate Eager to Please Intelligent Goofy

• Additional Information

  Was the Dog Found

  No