Royce American Staffordshire Terrier Columbus, OH

Meet Royce!
Royce is a favorite of everyone who meets him! He is approximately 2.5 yrs old and 65 lbs. This beefcake was in a rural shelter for a year with no family to call his own. We believe his size and breed are what made him continuously get overlooked because this is one fantastic, and handsome-looking dog!

Royce is very smart and gentle when taking treats and playing with toys. He gets along well with other dogs and has not been cat-tested. Royce does not like small children, their noise and unpredictable movements give him anxiety. Royce spends his days with our friends at Top Dog Daycare and Boarding so he gets plenty of exercise in playgroup, but his favorite time of the day is when he gets to go into the office with the owners' mother and watch his programs. He likes to get on the kid's chair and watch soap operas and westerns.

Royce needs more training on leash walking as he likes to pull, but would do well in a household that can give him short periods of exercise and long periods of couch time! Please send an inquiry if you are interested in meeting him.

Please see adoption requirements and process below:

Requirements for Adoption:
Must live in the Central Ohio area ( within 45 miles of our office) For rescues/shelters across Ohio, visit: ColumbusDogConnection.com/RescuesShelters.html
Must be over the age of 24 to adopt.
Your resident pets must be spayed/neutered.?
There is an adoption agreement and adoption fees are as follows:
$300 for Adult Dogs
$100 for Cats

Adoption Process:
We do not have an application. Adoptions are pet-adopter driven.
To meet our pets: Call our office at 614-471-9000 or click on the pet which you are interested in and send email.
We are happy to discuss the adoption process. The foster dogs are in foster homes and most of the cats reside at our office.
The adoption process includes a lease manager reference (if applicable) , a veterinarian reference, and a home-visit (in-person or virtual).
If you've never owned a pet, part of our adoption process requires that you call several vet offices to compare services, prices, and availability. Questions to ask include:
How many doctors are at your practice?
Can I request to see a specific Vet or would I be scheduled with first available?
What are your hours?
How much is: annual exam, heartworm test & tablets, an x-ray, vaccines, a non-emergency office call?
What vaccines do you recommend for dogs (or cats) in this area?
The pooch that visits your home will go back home with us to allow your family to discuss and ensure he/she is a good fit for your home.?
All pets are spayed/neutered, up-to-date on vaccinations, heartworm tested (dogs), FIV/leukemia tested (cats), & micro-chipped.
Known medical conditions are discussed at time of inquiry.