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Posted over 8 years ago
| Updated over 5 years ago
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My basic info
Breed
American Pit Bull Terrier/Boxer
Color
Brindle - with White
Age
8 years 9 months old, Adult
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Male
Pet ID
–
My details
Not good with kids
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
What is your name? Silas
How old are you? About 3 years of age
How much do you weigh? I think around 60 lbs.
What do you look like? Like a tiger! I’m dark brown with tan strips.
What do you like to eat? I like my grain-free chicken or turkey kibble. I also like pretty much all treats.
What kind of personality do you have? I’m a very active pooch, I like to play and run. I’m smart and a people-pleaser!
Describe your perfect day: My perfect day would be getting to meet lots of people. I love people! I also love spending time with my family. Chewing on toys and bones with my family is so much fun!
What is your favorite toy? My favorite is my baseball mitt. I love showing people my toys!
Do you know any tricks? I know how to “sit”, “wait” before I can leave my crate, before I eat, and before I come inside. I’m also learning “leave it” and “drop it.”
What scares you? The vacuum. It’s really loud!
Have you been around children? Do you like them? I haven’t been around children much, and honestly they make me a little uncomfortable. I'd do better in a child-free home.
Do you like cats? I prefer a cat-free home.
How do you feel about other dogs? I can be selective about my doggy mates, so my foster folks think I would be best suited and most happy in a home without other dogs, where I can be the top dog.
If you could be anywhere in the world, where would it be? I love my foster family but I would really like to be in my forever home with an active family where I can be a real member of the family. I would be a perfect hiking or running buddy!
How is your health? Excellent! I’m growing bigger and stronger every day!!
Where do you hang out when you are home alone? I hang out in my crate that way I stay safe and don’t get into things I’m not supposed to.
Where do you sleep? In my crate. My foster mommy tells me “Get in your crate.” And I hop right in because I always get a treat for being a good boy!
Do you like walking on a leash? I walk very well on a leash with my special harness.
Do you have any not-so-great habits that we should know about? For instance, do you bark or dig in the yard? Sometimes I get really excited when I see other dogs and if they bark at me, I bark back. My foster Mom and Dad are helping me learn to ignore other dogs.
Are you house trained? (Meaning do you go potty outside) Yes!
Do you like playing in water? I like shallow water. I’m not the strongest swimmer!
What do you love about your foster family? I love how my foster mommy and daddy teach me things so I can learn to be a well-mannered dog.
What was your life like before being brought into NorCal Bully Breed Rescue? I was brought to the Stockton shelter with my brothers and sister. The people that had us before had a dog that picked on us. I had a wound on my head that healed quickly. They thought we were seven weeks old but we were actually younger, probably closer to five weeks. We may have had a rough start but we’re all safe now.
NorCal Bully Breed Rescue is a foster based rescue with foster homes spread all throughout the Sacramento area. We usually require our adopters to be within a 50 to 100 mile radius of us, depending on the dog, and depending on the home. This is because we need to do a yard check to guarantee that the potential adopter's yard is secure, and also have them be close enough should any behavioral issues arise, and the assistance of our trainer is needed. We are, however, willing to adopt out of our area, including the Bay Area, Tahoe, and even further. We've even adopted out of state on very special occasions. We try our best to match our dogs to the perfect homes, and match them based on their personalities, not their looks. Adoptions are not done on a first come, first serve basis, rather in the order of what homes are the right match for that particular dog. Our adoption fees are based on the dog and range from $200-$350. In the case of senior dogs (6+ years), fees will be waived to the right home. This includes spay/neuter, vaccines, microchip, and deworming (if necessary).
The adoption donation for Silas has been sponsored by a generous donor!!
Interested in meeting Silas or any of our adoptable dogs? Complete and submit the adoption application on our website - norcalbullybreedrescue.com
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