American Staffordshire Terrier puppies and dogs in Northport, New York

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WOW! Bosco is such a sweet and affectionate boy. He has a great temperament and gets along with all Kids, cats, dogs and people, he’ll play with anyone. Would love to snuggle on the couch with his people after a walk. He wants to be by your side , go where you go and do what you do. Bosco would be the best companion or family dog you could imagine. Bosco was given to a crummy Texas kill shelter because his owners could no longer care for him. He’s been overlooked but that doesn’t keep him down! The love you show him will be returned ten fold . Vaccinated, neutered, hw-. Bosco is ready to start his new life . You have the power to change his life ! Be the hero you want to be! Having a dog makes you sleep better, live longer and have less stress. FACT!

Hi ! The pup has the Staffie character. He is loving and rambunctious. He is independent, intelligent, playful yet mature. He likes his food and is not very patient with it yet. He has also not started to chew on things as he gets good exercise with the other dog. He is somewhat house trained. He will be great with a family with kids and dogs. Thank you !

1) GENERAL INFO NAME- Princess Viola (responds to Viola) FAVORITE SONG- “My Girl” by the Temptations. AGE- 1.5y DOB- march 2024 BREED- large mix assuming she has the same father is her litter mate Tesoro who was DNA tested, she is 73% American Staffordshire Terrier, 14% American Bulldog, 13% American Pit Bull Terrier SEX- female PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION- black and white face and chest, short hair, brown eyes, flobby ears and long tail. ALTER STATUS- spayed as of april 2025 CURRENT WEIGHT- aprox 65lbs HISTORY/BACK ROUND- was likely from an accident litter or hobby/backyard breeder and raised in a home with 2 other female dogs from the same litter since 5/6 weeks old. Raised in a home with many children ages 5-12 and a variety of adults. Most recently was visited by a 1.5y toddler for several weeks in the home with no issues just sweet and gentle. 2) GENERAL BEHAVIOR WITH: PEOPLE- slightly shy or cautious but warms up quickly when offered a treat. CHILDREN- very gentle and sweet, ages more commonly exposed to are between 5y-12y with some exposure with a 1.5y toddler. DOGS- interested, curious, excited, slightly shy/cautious. CATS- unknown, but can be tested if needed to confirm, likely will have high prey drive but can potentially be trained to coexist. OTHER ANIMALS- outdoor birds very interested and will chase, enjoys watching the ferrets in Petco. HOUSE TRAINED- may need supervision but likely ok once adjusted. CRATE- yes and on verbal cue with finger point. WALKS- good on the leash minus distractions, gets excited with other people and dogs but not bad. She knows the cue “sit beside me” and will come around to your side. EQUIPMENT/CLOTHING- tolerates, collars, harnesses, sweater/cooling vest, leashes and seat belts. CAR- good in front or back seat with seat belt attachment, needs a lift in but will jump out. VET- did well at spay appointment GROOMER- unknown, never been, did all in home grooming. 3) HOME BATHING/GROOMING/HANDLING: (13) EARS- good with touch NAILS- very well tolerates clippers and dremel PAWS- good with touch TEETH- in good shape for her age and will allow routine tooth brushing EYES- good HEAD- good BRUSHING- good WATER/WASHING- in bath tub or outdoor kiddy pool, calm with no fight or attempt to escape. TAIL- good LIFTING/HOLDING/PICKING UP- very well, needs to be lifted in raised cars. TOUCH SENSITIVITIES- none known at the moment 4) PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS AND CONFIDENCE: OWN DESCRIPTION. Viola is a very smart and sweet girl. Warms up quickly and is very forgiving. Loves verbal feed back like “Good Girl” engagement and attention seeking. Will cuddle all day but also play all day. Positive foundational basic obedience has been established at a very early age but would need to be continued and reinforced. Shes Confident and motivated to please. She is emotionally stable and physically healthy. With more common life exposures consistantly, Viola will be even better each day. Viola is active and loves to walk, run, training, games and cuddles. She will give hugs and kisses and lean on you for affection. Viola needs a home that’s average to busy with enough adult supervision to help her with potential counter surfing, door dashing and digging in the yard. She loves kongs and edible chews and toys as well as stuffed toys to destroy and puzzles. Loves car rides to Petco and to dunkin for pup cups. 5) MEDICAL INFO: MICROCHIP STATUS- yes, registered to me PREVIOUS INJURIES- went into a severe bee sting reaction summer 2024 (have pictures and videos). Rabies- yes, as of april 2024 ALTER STATUS- spayed as of april 2024 CURRENT MEDICAL ISSUES- none/ no symptoms CURRENT MEDICATIONS-none 6) BASIC OBEDIENCE/TRAINING: SIT- yes DOWN-yes RECALL-yes STAY/WAIT-yes LEAVE IT- concept yes, real life still learning NAME RECOGNITION- yes IMPULSE CONTROL LEVEL- well LOOSE LEASH WALKING-well after exercise and initial excitement BARKING- none, just when excited to eat or play. GO TO CRATE-yes FOOD MOTIVATION-yes PLAY MOTIVATION- yes PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS- very smart TRAINABILITY- high TRICKS- not yet but would love to learn JUMPING- only when excited but knows to sit on cue in exchange COUNTER SURFING- opportunistic but will need supervision CHEWING- toys and chews in crate, might steal shoes or kids toys DIGGING- yes loves to dig**will escape backyard fence** needs to be supervised. 7) EMOTIONAL BEHAVIOR CONCERNS: RESOURCE GUARDING- none intended or noticed. FEAR/FRUSTRATION AGGRESSION- none BITE HISTORY- none REACTIVITY-none CONFIDENCE- well/high TOLERANCE- very well in a variety of environments. COPING SKILLS- more reserved or shy if anything. NOISE PHOBIAS/SOUND SENSITIVITY- none 8) ADDITIONAL INFO:***Viola is very well loved by my partner and I. If for any reason you and your family are no longer interested in giving Viola her furever home for any reason, we will gladly take her back into foster in our home and will travel for her. ***In addition, we would love to continue to be in contact with Viola’s new family each month via text, call and/or social media platforms like facebook and snapchat. I am happy to give any advice, support and recommendations for anything she may need life long regarding her training, health, behavior, and well being. If rehomed locally to me, I will also help with in person training and dog sitting when needed.