14/03/2022
UP FOR ADOPTION
Honey is looking for her forever home ♥️
Age: 3 years old
Breed: American Staffordshire Terrier
S*x: Female
Colour: Tan
Vet Work Completed: Vaccinated, Microchipped, Desexed, Health Checked, Wormed and Flea Treated.
Honey is a gorgeous American Staffordshire who has spent a year living with my family and I. She loves humans, especially when she is receiving cuddles and attention. She was adopted by my dad a little over a year ago; however, due to his passing, we are unable to give Honey the care she needs. Honey has been an absolute joy in our lives, but it is time for her to find a new home, one that will make sure that she lives her best life.
Things Honey loves:
◦ Raw chicken wings
◦ Chasing after balls
◦ Sleeping next to you
◦ Walks - anywhere, anytime
◦ Cuddles, attention, pats etc.
What's best about Honey:
◦ Very affectionate
◦ Loves all people
◦ Knows basic commands - sit, drop, good recall
◦ Toilet trained
◦ Has the best smile
◦ Very relaxed/chilled
◦ Doesn't bark unless she's scared
Areas that need to be worked on:
◦ Due to Honey being a rescue with a mostly unknown past, she has developed separation anxiety/fear of abandonment. It got better with Campbell (our dad); however, she doesn't like being alone in our room since his passing. She happily stays in the backyard but will tell you when she wants to come in by occasionally yelping and making a slight noise. We think with some training and enough exercise/ stimulation, possibly crate training, this could be improved massively. It did better with my dad, but since his passing it hasn’t continued improving.
◦ Interaction with other dogs - Honey has several doggy friends but does prefer being the only dog in the home. It seems she has shown some fear towards dogs. I would say she needs a home without other dogs and someone that is experienced if she were to be introduced to others. She has shown signs of resource guarding - food and toys, and this seems to be the only time she doesn’t get along with other dogs, otherwise she is great when introduced appropriately.
Honey is a beautiful dog, and the person who adopts her will be very lucky. With the proper training, home and owner, Honey will be the best version of herself, like she was with our dad. We are so very sad to see her leave, but deep down, we know this is the best thing for her.
We recommend that Honey goes to a home with no young children, as she has not yet been tested with them and seems to prefer adult company in the home.
It is necessary that Honey goes to a home with a backyard as we believe she finds this her safe space, and very much enjoys wandering around the backyard exploring. She is a very clever girl and knows how to dig under fences, so will need a home with a secure backyard and fencing. However, she has not done this while in her current home (1 year).
REQUIREMENTS:
♥️No pocket pets, cats included
♥️Backyard necessary
♥️Home with no other dogs
♥️Prepared to encourage and continue training methods
♥️No young children in the home
Honey is currently located in Northern Beaches, NSW.
If you’re interested in adopting Honey, please send through an email to [email protected] 🐾
Microchip Number: 900164001825620