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Richie American Staffordshire Terrier Mix Syracuse, NY

  • Adult
  • Male
  • Medium
  • Apricot / Beige, White / Cream

About

Coat length
Short
House-trained
Yes
Health
Vaccinations up to date, spayed / neutered.
Good in a home with
Other dogs, cats.

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Meet Richie

Richie was brought to the New York Animal Care Centers (NYACC) as stray and not much was known about him. He didn't get adopted and ended up on the At-Risk List.

His behavior showed he was very playful, fun and energetic. However, he developed the dreaded kennel cough and was slated for Euthanasia.

Someone saw him and saved his life by fostering him.

STATS:

Approximate age: 2-4 years
Approximate weight: 65 pounds
Breed: American Staffordshire Terrier
Neutered male
GOOD WITH:
Kids: yes older kids
Strangers: yes
Other dogs: some dogs can he be overstimulated easily, with older dogs he is very respectful and responds respectfully to their corrections, with younger dogs he becomes overly excited by their corrections and can escalate.
Cats: no
On leash: yes
House trained: yes
Crate trained: yes
Paper trained: no

PREFERRED FOREVER HOME:
Richie needs at least twice daily walks. He needs consistent boundaries and training. He would do best with a strong, experienced handler. He would love a yard to play fetch and use up his energy.

INTERESTING BEHAVIORS: very affectionate, very athletic and would do well in agility.

ISSUES:
Richie is very food motivated and will surf the counters to seek it. He enjoys food puzzles and Kong toys filled with snacks. He jumps to greet people which can be excessive at first but once he becomes accustomed to their presence he stops jumping.

BIO:
Richie is the epitome of a good boy. He is very people-oriented and everything is right in his world when he is with people. He bonded easily with his foster mom and follows her around constantly with his head alongside her knee. If given the opportunity he will wash your face with his large tongue as he is very affectionate. He loves one to one attention from humans and is very respectful of experienced handlers who make boundaries clear. If you give Richie the opportunity he will make you the center of his world.

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  • American Staffordshire Terrier
  • Adult
  • Male