Pig (fka Randi) American Staffordshire Terrier Adult Female for sale in Manhattan, New York

Pig (fka Randi)'s story
Foster Mom Update! Pig (aka Piggy, Pork Chop, Porky Pig, Monkey, Meatball) is a 4-5 year old potato/pig/staffie mix who gets her name from her short stature, piggy grunts, and cuddly nature. She is deaf, but has attended two weeks of board & train with a professional trainer and is now acclimated to the remote collar for better communication. She knows hand signals for sit, down, come, and will go in the crate with a point command. She loves the eat and will usually run to the crate and knows to lie down in the crate to get the bowl. After a standard decompression period (just a little restlessness and desire to explore), Pig is a dream in the house. She is very food motivated, and also very sleep motivated. She loves to sleep on her back, snoring away, and cuddling is one of her best skills. She will not jump on furniture unless invited, and generally will come from another room when the vibrate function on the collar is used. She is usually happy to sit and chew on an antler, and while she initially had some crate anxiety and I would expect there to be another settling in period in a new place, she now goes in the crate easily and settles very quickly. Every time I check the camera she is happily snoozing away. I put the bark collar on her when I go, but I've stopped even turning it on now. Pig was a "playgroup rock star at the shelter, and in foster is no different. She plays exuberantly with her pit bull foster sister, and does not react to her grumpy senior shih tsu foster sister when she gets riled up. I don't let her say hi to dogs on the street (just a general rule for all my fosters), but while she sometimes gets excited or will lie down in anticipation with an approaching dog, she has never reacted aggressively to a dog. We think that because she is deaf, Pig is easily startled on walks when she doesn't see people coming. In NYC, this is particularly challenging because there are just so many people. Pig would thrive in a less crowded environment, with a handler who is confident walking her and able to find the appropriate balance of confidence and caution. She loves dogs so that's one barrier that's not an issue! Someone with experience with deaf dogs would be ideal, since that's where we believe her anxiety on leash stems from given that she can't hear people approaching. She is trained on the bark collar when left alone and crated (and like I said above, I don't even turn it on anymore), and trained on the remote collar inside and outside on leash. She is a total love bug with me and all people who she is not startled by and has shown no aggression or even anxiety towards people inside with a proper intro. Totally housebroken, great in the bath, and she loves her food! She will make a fantastic loyal companion for the right family in the right environment, and she'd love to have canine siblings! Deaf dog experience a plus! _____________ Pig is a 4 year old staffordshire terrier mix who is fully grown at a low-riding 50 lbs. She is spayed, up to date on all age appropriate medical care, and microchipped. This dog is available for adoption through Muddy Paws Rescue. If you're interested in adopting, the first thing you should do is fill out an adoption application at We will be in touch with you within 7 days of receiving your application!


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