Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with dogs,
Not good with cats,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Derrick is entirely... well... Derrick!We're guessing this adorable little bat-eared fella is a Boston Terrier/Pittie mix and about a year and a half old. Don't tell him that, though, as he still acts like a puppy! He's sitting just below 40 lbs at the moment and could maybe stand to gain a few more pounds to fill out completely.He's very friendly and will approach newcomers with a sniff and a wag. If you make the right move he'll hop right into a play bow and the zoomies are ON. Toys are his bread and butter and he'll be an absolute ham with anything you give him. Tug toys he doesn't totally understand, but tennis balls and squeaky plushies will keep him occupied for hours. As wiggly tails go along with a puppy personality, so does mouthiness... and Derrick is no exception. He's gentle, through testing we've assured this isn't genuine aggression, but he was still taught to play with hands and shoes at some point in his life. This is easy to curb with redirection to a toy, just keep in mind that he's a nibbly little guy and if you're interesting in adopting, ensure you don't feed into this behavior! Derrick also deals with the typical struggles of a pittie - allergies that contribute to less than great skin. We have him on a poultry-free diet at the moment to see if it'll start to help him out, but as you can see by his gallery, this poor guy has dry skin for days. Luckily for any potential owner, this is a common issue for the breed so any vet should be able to help steer him in the right direction and get him back on track to healthy skin and a beautiful coat.If you're interested in adopting Derrick, bully breed rules will apply. You must own your own home, no cats, no children under 12 in the home, and if there's another dog, they'd have to be female. He'd come neutered, microchipped, with his Rabies and distemper vaccines, a heartworm test, and his heartworm preventitive&flea/tick for the month. If you're interested, fill out the application we have on ForeverPaws.com under the 'Adopt' tab! If you happen to be already approved with us, give us a call and set up an appointment to meet Derrick today.
