Aurora, CO - American Staffordshire Terrier. Meet Rocco a Pet for Adoption

My basic info

Breed

American Staffordshire Terrier

Color

White - with Brown or Chocolate

Age

Adult

Size

Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)

Weight

–

Sex

Male

Pet ID

4766483

My details

Good with dogs

Needs experienced adopter

Shots current

Spayed / Neutered

Housetrained

Why I need a new home

Fostered

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Rocco is a loveable 7yo American Staffordshire, neutered and housebroken. He is very sweet, loyal, and affectionate/cuddly who loves to be around his person/people. He likes to play ball and loves to run in a fenced yard. His owner (my brother), who just passed away on 08/02, had Rocco since he was a puppy, so he is currently a little sad and confused. Any potential owner would need to understand this grief and be willing to give him extra love and attention (my brother was an OTR truck driver, and Rocco went everywhere with him). Rocco has been around other dogs and only has problems with dogs that are aggressive toward him. I don't know whether he's been around cats. Because he is so strong, I would prefer that he be around older kids (if any) who are able to handle him and not get him too riled up. He does listen pretty well (sit, come, stay), but he needs to be worked with to stop pulling when walking and stop jumping up on you.