Luther

Luther is a 1-year-old, neutered male Staffordshire Terrier mix who weighs about 55 pounds. He's a sweet, silly, high-energy pup with a heart full of love and a personality that will keep you smiling. With his bouncy floppy ears and playful spirit, he's ready to find a forever home that will enjoy both his zoomies and his snuggles. Luther has a high-energy play style and loves a good chase. He happily allows other dogs to sniff him and will even roll onto his back in a submissive gesture if he meets a more dominant dog. After that, the zoomies kick in, and then he settles into regular, respectful play. He seems to recognize when another dog is finished playing and will happily come seek attention from his humans instead. He walks great on leash with another dog. He currently shares a home with a dog about his size. He has interacted with a medium-sized dog (about 65 lbs) and showed no reactivity or pushiness when meeting. He mostly stands calmly while being sniffed. On leash, he can be somewhat barky when seeing other dogs, but he walks beautifully side-by-side with a canine companion and this is something that can continue to improve with training. Luther has met cats and sniffed them before ignoring them. He was around children as young as 6 years old and loved the attention, showing gentleness. He is house-trained and has not had any accidents since his first day in foster care. He sleeps in his crate and, while he may protest briefly at first, he settles within a few minutes. When left alone for up to two hours, he typically just naps. He isn't ready to be left loose in the house yet, as he's still learning what is and isn't a toy. Luther does not exhibit resource guarding, eating comfortably around other dogs and showing no possessiveness over toys, treats, or food. Luther has that fun, happy puppy energy. He loves fetch and tug and will play with any toy he can find. A mile walk or 10 minutes of fetch is usually enough to help him settle nicely. While he would thrive in an active home, he also understands how to relax once his exercise needs are met. He does not require another dog in the home, seeming to prefer human interaction and bonding time. However, given his young age, we would ask how you plan to socialize him if there are no other dogs in the home. Luther seeks attention, loves pets, and will happily give plenty of kisses. He enjoys being close to his human and absolutely melts for belly scratches. When meeting strangers, he may pancake and act a little skittish at first, but he warms up quickly with gentle reassurance. In the car, he's still learning confidence getting in and out, but once inside he enjoys looking out the window and settles nicely if his bed is with him. Fun facts about Luther include his adorable bouncing floppy ears on walks, his amusing clumsiness with his legs during fetch, and his love for belly scratches.

Ideal Home

Luther would do well in many types of homes, apartment or house, as long as he receives regular exercise and continued guidance. A backyard would be a bonus for zoomies, but daily walks and playtime are just as great. He doesn't mind if he's the only dog or has canine siblings, but he'll always choose his humans first.

Ongoing Health

Luther is up-to-date on vaccinations and is microchipped.

Training & Support

Luther is house-trained and crate-trained. He can be a bit barky on leash when seeing other dogs, but this improves when he has a canine companion by his side and can continue to get better with training. He is still learning to be left loose in the house as he is still learning what is and isn't a toy.

Application Details:

• Applications start by contacting us through Wags.
• If we think you might be a good fit, we will reach out to coordinate a phone interview.
• This is followed by a video call with the foster home.
• Virtual home visit, personal and vet reference checks are required to complete the process.

Transporation

Luther is currently located in Houston, Texas. He can be transported to an adopter once approved. Transports run every few weeks and he will be on the next available transport once approved.