Marcus Terrier Mix Stroudsburg, PA

Introducing Marcus, the overstuffed marshmallow! Folks, this big guy is really special and he's been waiting a long time for his lifetime home. Sadly, right off the bat, Marcus has 3 strikes against him and he is being passed up time and time again.

Strike one: He's a Pit bull
Strike two: He's black
Strike three: He's big

The irony is that he is one of the most loving, gentle, loyal, calm and affectionate dogs we know. Meeting him is just like eating a marshmallow that's been roasted over a campfire. You take the roasted marshmallow off the stick and you notice that it's hard on the outside and you panic. Did you over roast it? Is it ruined? Should you discard it? But you take a chance on that little nugget of goodness and you bite into that marshmallow and taste it's warm, gooey center. Oh boy, that's the stuff. It's sweet and satisfying isn't it? People are looking at Marcus on the outside and are only seeing the big, black Pit bull. Spend a minute with him and you'll get that ooey, gooey, silky soft center that makes it all worth while.

Marcus is a 3 year old Pit bull Terrier mix, neutered, UTD on shots, micro chipped, house trained and more then ready to be snuggled up next to you in bed. He is a spooner for sure so make sure you have plenty of room for his 95 lb. body. He does prefer to be the only animal in your home (no dogs or cats). He would be good with kids, but we recommend 10 years or older simply because he is big and clumsy and could unintentionally knock them about. Our big lug is a real cuddle bug who just wants to be loved. He also happens to be super handsome and charming. He loves people, loves strutting his stuff proudly by your side, showing off for everyone to see. Marcus is a really, really good boy looking for his chance at happy ever after.

Boyfriend isn't really much for playing, he just wants to be with you. Oh, and one thing we ask you to keep in mind when first meeting him: he forgets his manners when he's in the kennel so he comes on a little strong. As soon as he's out, he's perfectly fine. He has so much pent up energy and he yearns so badly for human interaction that he thinks acting like a rascal is the way to get it. Once you show him the leash, he sits down and patiently waits for you to put it around his neck and he won't leave until you let him know he can. That is how well behaved our boy is.

So, here we are, hearts on our sleeve, asking you to see past our big boy's exterior. It's heart breaking for us to watch the weeks turn into months without any interest. We absolutely love him and know the family meant for him is out there. Marcus is a total joy, a super sized snuggle bug with so much love to give. He's fantastic. He's amazing. He has no idea how big he is, what color he is or what breed he is. He only knows that he is homeless. Please notice him. Please, look into him and see him for the sweet treat he really is. He will know for the rest of his life that you chose him and will thank you every day for giving him his fairy tale ending.

EARS UP: In celebration of our special guy, we are offering a discount on his adoption. We only want him to find the most loving, most caring, most excellent home there is.


Age of Dog: Approx. 3 years

All of our adult dogs at AWSOM are spayed or neutered and fully vaccinated prior to adoption. AWSOM will pay for puppies to be spayed and neutered when they are old enough and that is covered by our adoption fee. We will honestly represent our animals to the public. We welcome you to come to our facility to meet our dogs. Thank you so very much for thinking adoption. If you would like to meet this pet or get more information, please visit http://www.awsomanimals.org/adoptablepets/adoptionprocess.html or call 570-421-3647.