Missy American Staffordshire Terrier Dallas, TX

Missy was a stray, picked up after she tried crossing a busy intersection in Dallas. In her foster home since 11/3/2023 they’ve noted she’s a sweet girl who loves to cuddle and give kisses, then roll onto her back for belly rubs. She does great being crated at night, sleeping through most of the night. Missy is currently learning to stay at home by herself and in her crate for longer periods of time.

Missy is potty trained and has had no accidents at home. During play, she gets so happy and excited playing with her toys. She loves rope toys, especially tug-o-war, and likes going on walks. On leash, she tends to pull at first due to her curious nature, but relaxes after just a few minutes. Her favorite thing is falling asleep on her bed after a walk or playtime in the backyard. (Caution! She is known to snore during her naptime.)

Missy has interacted with other dogs at the vet and pet stores, where she tends to keep to herself and her exploring mission. At home, she has met her foster sister cats while in her crate, but seems totally non-reactive to them walking or playing around her. She has not yet met the cats outside of her crate.

She learns very fast and is already learning basic commands like sit, no, let go and wait… although she does seem to forget them when playing with her toys! She's estimated to be about 1 year old, and weighs in at a healthy 45 pounds.

If you feel your home might be the right place for this wonderful dog, the place to start is with the adoption application found at www.dfwrescueme.org/adopt. Once submitted, the foster will contact you to tell you more, and to arrange a meeting! The adoption fee for all of our dogs is $250.00, which includes their vaccinations and spay/neuter.

Missy is participating in the DFW Rescue Me Guest Dog Program, so custody and ongoing care are provided by the foster, not by DFWRM.