Chief
Reference Number: 36756
Background: Surrendered
Breed: American Staffordshire X
Gender: Male
DOB: 10/12/2024
Size: Medium
Weight: 20kgs
Desexed: Yes
Adoption Fee: $201
Requirements:
Must meet all family members in the home
Kids (8yrs+)
Open to meet other dogs
Must meet all dogs in the home
Commands I know:
Sit
Meet Chief,
Chief is a young boy with a big heart, looking for a family who will help him find his true north. Originally adopted from us as a puppy, he’s found his way back through no fault of his own and is ready to start fresh. Chief is adaptable and would suit just about any household, especially active people or families who love being out and about.
With his friendly, happy, and outgoing personality, Chief is always up for making new friends – whether that’s people or other dogs. He’s excitable, playful, curious, and social, with a confidence that makes him stand out. Beneath all that puppy-like energy is a wonderful nature waiting to shine through. Chief loves to engage with you and will bring plenty of fun and affection into his new home.
Ideal Home: Chief is suitable to live in a townhouse, standalone home or on a farm/acerage, with a medium to large yard, and high secure fencing.
Family: Chief is open to meet kids of any age - however, he may accidently knock smaller kids over during play time.
Chief is fine to live with people who work part-time hours as he shows no signs of separation anxiety. He is able to spend time in the yard on his own, but on occasion would also like to be inside with his new family - he has quite a sad back story, so time spent with people is therapeutic for him.
Furry Friends: Chief is open to meet other dogs, during his assessment he was excited & eager to meet the other dog. He was friendly, playful and offered play bows, however the other dog wasn't interested in playing with him - Chief didn't mind though, he took this as an opportunity to explore the surrounds and was happy just being near the other dog. Chief then met a different dog, and both dogs played together, quickly becoming friends.
Chief is not suitable to live with cats/pocket pets.
Training & Development: Chief would benefit from post-adoption training such as training at home to cover basic commands/obedience. With additional training, and time to settle into a new routine, Chief could be the type of dog that you could take to a dog friendly café or social event.
Chief is still learning his name, but he knows commands such as sit.
He is food motivated too - so having treats on you during training to mark good behaviour would be an excellent idea as he is very responsive to them. He is gentle when taking treats from you. He loves devon.
We always recommend post-adoption training whether it be at home or with a professional. Training doesn’t have to be a chore – it can be a fun experience for you both, it doesn’t have to take long & is a great way for you to bond with your new pal.
Play: Chief has mid to high-range energy needs & would benefit from exercise, play, or walks from 20-30mins a day to keep him healthy and content. Chief likes to play with toys, he especially loves playing with soft toys. He also likes to go for walks, meet other dogs and loves personal play with his handlers.
Chief walks well on lead with some pulling from excitement. He is best to be walked on either a martingale or harness.
Staff Comments: Chief didn't have the best life before coming back to us. He still acts like a puppy sometimes and he is also excited to meet you and his need to be your friend is strong. He's a silly, little goose but he's learnt a lot since being back with us which proves that you can teach an old dog new tricks (we know he's not old). All this boy wants is to be loved and have a connection with someone, which is something he never got in his previous home.
The 3-3-3 Rule of Adopting a Dog
Post Adoption Life: With all animals it’s important to understand that going into a new environment with new people may not be as seamless as we want it to be. It’s important to know that these animals have unknown histories - most are left in the shelter by their owners. The information we have is from observing the animal’s behaviours & reactions to certain stimuli whilst in our care. Adopted animals can take up to 3 months to properly decompress from post-shelter life & a lot of behaviours & quirks may surface during this time. All that we ask is that their new owners have an open mind & are patient.
