Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
LOVES TO CURL UP IN LAPS Est. DOB 2/1/21, weight 50 lbs. Hi there! I'm Bruno, and I'm a sweet, energetic, playful, as well as beautifully-marked Bulldog/ American Staffordshire Terrier mix fella with captivating icy-blue eyes. My coat pattern is called “harlequin” because I’m mostly white with several large brindle patches on my back as well as brindle on my ears and tail. Don't you love my white tail tip? My loose facial skin, furrowed brow, small ears, and hanging jaw 'chops' all practically scream 'I'm a Bulldog!' somewhere in my heritage. I'm a thick-set, fairly low-slung, well-muscled bruiser with a ‘sourmug’ face. In England, Bulldogs are icons because one famous Bulldog was the look-alike companion of double-chinned Sir Winston Churchill. My longer legs as well as my elongated torso and muzzle suggest my American Staffordshire Terrier ancestry. 'Am-Staffs' are renowned for being happy, outgoing, good-natured, stable, and confident dogs. We're usually game for anything and lovable “personality dogs” around the house. Am-Staffs like mental and physical challenges, so we’re highly trainable. My weight doesn't preclude my wanting to curl up in my foster mom’s lap! I love cuddles, long scratches, walks outside, and discovering new toys. I greet my foster mom with enthusiastic tail wags and sometimes a happy howl. I enjoy treats, and I especially love peanut butter. I really enjoy playing with humans and other dogs. I’m quite good at tug-of-war, and I usually win! I want to be best friends with my foster family’s dog, and I like meeting new friends while I’m out on walks. In fact, as a stray, one day I followed my foster family home on one of their walks and decided to stay! I didn’t know any commands or my own name when I moved in with them, but I now know how to “sit,” and I’m learning my name and some annoying words like “drop it.” I’m potty-trained, and I’m working with my foster family on crate-training and leash-training. I’m delighted to report that I’m making lots of progress! One of my other favorite activities is chewing, and I’m learning about what types of things are permissible for me to chew on and which ones are not. My foster family keeps hiding their shoes from me! But I’m also happy to chew on toys or bones, and I enjoy working on food puzzles. I’m quite contented in my foster home, but I know what’s best for me is to move into a permanent home with a family who can devote quality time and attention to me. I’d do well in a house with other dogs to keep me company and with a yard where I can get in my daily zoomies. Because I have such an amiable, fun-loving personality, there are plenty of households in which I would fit like a glove. Why don't you arrange to meet me today? I can’t wait to see if you can beat me in tug of war! HOPE ID D23-0225-0012 If you are interested in Bruno and would like to fill out a Dog Adoption Application, please go to: http://www.homelesspets.net/adoption-forms/dog-adoption.php . Submitting an application does not obligate you to adopt from us but it initiates contact with us and gets the process started. If you have questions prior to filling out the application, email us at hope@homelesspets.net and a volunteer will get back to you. June 6, 2023, 12:05 am
