Meet Michelle! This affectionate and social 3-year-old Staffordshire Terrier mix, weighing around 48 pounds, is looking for her forever family. Michelle was rescued from a high-kill shelter and is now thriving in a foster home in Houston, Texas, ready for transport to an approved adopter. She’s a friendly girl who loves to play and nap with her doggy foster siblings, adjusting her enthusiastic play style to match their cues. Michelle has a good balance of playful energy outdoors and mellow behavior indoors, happy to settle down for a snooze. She’s been sweet with children ages 8 and up, but due to her occasional excited jumping, a home with kids 12+ or dog-savvy teens is recommended. She's fully housebroken, crate trained, and even enjoys her crate for downtime. Michelle is food motivated and learns quickly, though she can be a bit of a sneaky eater, requiring separate feeding and guidance during snack times. She walks well on leash with continued training and loves to chew, so providing appropriate chew toys and supervision is important. Michelle is also an escape artist who can scale fences, so a secure yard or consistent leash walks are a must. She would do well in an apartment or urban setting with adequate exercise and enrichment. This quirky and lovable girl loves to be close to her people, often seeking out cuddles and attention. Michelle would thrive in a home with another friendly dog and a family that can provide her with love, structure, and playtime.
Ideal Home
Michelle would thrive in a home with another friendly dog and a family that can offer her love, structure, and playtime. A home with children 12+ or dog-savvy younger teens is recommended due to her enthusiastic jumping. A secure yard or consistent leash walks are a must due to her escape artist tendencies.
Ongoing Health
No specific health conditions are mentioned in the description.
Training & Support
Michelle is housebroken and crate trained. She is food motivated and learns quickly. Continued leash training and structure will help her improve her leash walking. Guidance is needed around food to prevent her from stealing treats or other dogs' meals. Redirection is effective for her. Supervision and crate time are important when she is unsupervised due to her love for chewing and potential to escape.
Application Details:
- Applications start by contacting us through Wags.
- More information about the adoption process can be found at https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/DDAR/Dog
Transporation
Michelle is currently located in Houston, Texas. Transports run every few weeks to approved adopters.
