The status of Blanche was
last posted on 11/10/24 by
Live. Love. Bark.
Female Dog, American Staffordshire Terrier
American Staffordshire Terrier / Mixed (Short Coat)
Description:
Meet Blanche, named after the sassy southern belle from the Golden Girls. This gorgeous Bully girl was found abandoned in a neighborhood cul-de-sac. She sat in the same spot all day waiting for her owners who never returned.:smiling_face_with_tear: Some humans really don’t deserve dogs. She was unspayed and had recently had puppies and, like many of the outside dogs we rescue, she was heartworm positive. Blanche was fortunate that one of our foster moms, Cindy, lives only a few streets away and became aware of the situation and took her in. That was Blanche’s lucky day and the start of a new life. Blanche has had a seamless transition to her foster home and is living in a foster home with a mom, dad, two grandparents, and two dogs. She sees the grandkids almost every weekend and does well with them. She is a very affectionate, sweet girl with good house manners and already knows her basic commands! We checked in with her foster mom, Cindy, for an update: “Blanche has been a delightful foster. She is very affectionate and loves attention. She has little respect for your personal space and will always look for your lap to lay her 57-pound head on :) She will even butt out other dogs to get attention but is never aggressive just assertive. She is very trusting of humans and will allow you to do anything to her...I can cut and grind her nails, bather her, clean her feet, give her pills, etc...She’s easy going about it. Blanche is an interesting mix of energetic and complete calm. She will sit on the couch with you while you relax, read, or watch TV, but she also loves to play and go for walks. We hike every day about 2 miles. She will pull when walking at times but then can walk nicely at times too. She would be an amazing walking and hiking buddy for someone and is a dog you can take with you anywhere. She rides great in the car. I leash her in the back if she’s with our other dogs, but if she’s solo, she loves to ride shotgun. She is not afraid of the car and jumps right in. She does well meeting new people and other dogs on leash. Sometimes she’ll bark in excitement if she sees a dog, but just wants to meet them. Although she loves to run and play outside, Blanche is very calm inside and has great house manners. She’s potty trained and has not had a single accident in the house since we brought her home. She doesn't chew and do destructive things, so we trust her in the home free roam. She is crate trained but we only used the crate the first week for bedtime. Now Blanche sleeps soundly through the night right next to our bed. I think Blanche will make a great family dog and has done well with all my grandkids. She will play with them outside and enjoys having toys or balls thrown. You can take anything out of her mouth. She does jump up at times but we have tried to break that habit. She is very smart and treat-motivated and learns quickly. She can be a little protective of her toys around new dogs, so we let them all build rapport before re-introducing toys. She will also try to butt in to get the other dogs' treats if you are not careful, so I make her sit before eating and before treats.” ****** We think Blanche needs an active home and someone with some Bully breed experience would be ideal. She will make a great family dog or do well paired with an active single person or couple who wants to have a dog they can take anywhere. She would be fine as an only dog or best matched with a dog who has a similar playful energy and social nature. Apply Today! BREED ESTIMATE: American Staffordshire Terrier Mix GENDER: Female APPROXIMATE WEIGHT: 57 lbs APPROXIMATE AGE: ~ 2 years old COAT TYPE: short coat ADOPTION FEE: $425 VET INFO: utd on shots/spaye d/microchipped, treated for heartworm. LOCATION: Arlington, VA FOR MORE INFO OR TO ADOPT: Please go to https://adopt.worthydog.org and complete the application. You can also help save dogs like this one by becoming a foster, providing a rescue dog with a temporary home and giving them the love and care they need until they are permanently adopted. Every person who fosters is directly responsible for saving the life of a dog, because we can only save as many dogs as we have foster families available to welcome them into their homes. If you think you might be interested in becoming a foster and want to learn more, please go to https://foster.worthydog.org and fill out an application. Worthy Dog Rescue is an all-volunteer, foster-based rescue that primarily adopts to families in the DC Metro area.
